Most creep resistant rubber?
Most creep resistant rubber?
(OP)
I need something stretchy like a rubber band for holding things together, but it has to be very creep resistant because it needs to withstand a constant ~50% elongation for at least 3-5 years without significantly changing length/tension. I tried it with natural latex rubber but after only a few months it lost its shape and thus, its tension. Note that I did not protect the rubber latex from oxygen, although it was not exposed to UV and was kept indoors mostly so I'm not sure if that's what caused it.
I'm thinking spandex might be suitable but I'm not sure if its creep resistance is superior to natural rubber. Btw, cost is not a problem.
I'm thinking spandex might be suitable but I'm not sure if its creep resistance is superior to natural rubber. Btw, cost is not a problem.





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Would something like this http://www.clampco.com/products/t-bolt-spring.asp work for your application?
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Good Luck!
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In many ways I share Compositepro's view that a metal spring might be a better solution.
I not sure I agree with GrahamBennett that a high level of black will help, because fillers usually increase creep/stress relaxation, not withstanding the change in stiffness.