Choosing a rubber supplier or manufacturer can be difficult, especially if you are not exactly sure what you are looking for. Whether you are looking to source an automotive part, industrial seal, or a natural rubber dog toy, there are many different types of rubber polymers from which rubber products can be made as well as many different types of molding methods to make rubber parts. So where do you begin? Below, we will explain in detail what to look for in choosing the right rubber supplier for your needs.

Perhaps the most important question you need to ask yourself in the beginning of this process is what requirements are there for my rubber product?

• Will my rubber product be exposed to any kind of chemical environment? (rubber seals, gaskets, etc.)
• How tough will my rubber need to be?
• Do I need very flexible rubber or harder, less flexible rubber?

These are all important questions that your rubber supplier will need to know the answers to so that, by working together, you can achieve the best rubber product possible.