Rubber Resource works with materials that include rubbers, foams, adhesives, films, and corks. We stock hundreds of materials in our Portland, Oregon warehouse and have access to thousands more from our vendor partners. This breadth allows us to find the best materials for our customers’ applications and helps them to create the products they need. Whether you are looking for a single gunnel guard for your fishing boat or 10,000 spacers for electronic devices, we can help!
Foams have a multitude of composition options even within each chemistry- cell structure, weight, thickness and additives all must be considered with each new application. The more we know about what you want to do with your product, the easier it is to recommend a material.
Materials
overview
rubbers
Neoprene, Silicone, EPDM, Urethane, Natural rubber, Nitrile (Buna-N), Santoprene and blends.
foams
Microcellular Urethanes, Silicone, Closed-cell (XLPE), Closed Cell Sponge, Open Cell Sponge, Food-Grade Foam, Electrically Conductive Foam, Thermal Foams, Slow Recovery Foam.
films
Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU), High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Polyimide (Kapton), Teflon, PVC, Mylar, PTFE Glass Fabric.
tapes and adhesives
Tapes and Adhesives: Double-coated tape, rubber adhesive, acrylic tapes, transfer tapes, reinforced tapes, Low Surface Energy (LSE) tapes, low tack (temporary) tapes, contact adhesive, electrically conductive adhesives, thermal management adhesives, Kapton tape, hook and loop (Velcro), 3M Adhesives
plastic sheets
Lexan, Nylatron, ABS Plastic, Mylar, Polycarbonate
specialty materials
Felt, Cork, Fabrics, Hook & Loop (Velcro), Fishpaper, Plant Fibre, Rubber Fibre, PTFE Glass Fabric
Frequently Asked
questions
We have learned over the years the materials that tend to work the best, and the suppliers that offer those materials at the best price with the best service. We continually reevaluate our supply chain to make sure that we are using the best materials and remaining competitive.
Yes. We have several customers that prefer to buy the materials themselves (particularly in the fabric and apparel industry) and send them to us. We can also warehouse your materials.
Some do. We are careful to monitor those and replace old, outdated materials with fresh stock.