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Bonding Rubber to Mild Steel

Bonding Rubber to Mild Steel

Bonding Rubber to Mild Steel

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Hello Folks,

Ive been given a design to build which is in effect a plate for a bridge expansion joint. This constitutes two mild steel plates sandwiching a section of rubber. As one of the metal plates will be on a road surface im looking to find a way of providing some corrosion protection for the metal. This needs to be impact resistant but would also give a good surface to bond to. Any ideas.

cheers Shorty  

RE: Bonding Rubber to Mild Steel

Yes Shorty,
Ask any manufacturer who is experienced with the design and manufacture of these rubber shock absorbers. It will help you a lot and your managers will appreciate a professional approach to your problems.
Cheers,
gr2vessels

RE: Bonding Rubber to Mild Steel

Getshorty65    But if for any reason you do decide to build it yourself do not rely on "off the shelf"rubber pad simply glued to the plates with standard adhesive    but go to a vulcanising company who will mould the rubber to the plate then vulcanise it in an autoclave so the joint is inseparable.
cheers
CM

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