Q. Do you want to bond your fabric to rubbRe™?
A. Every fabric has differing properties; therefore not all fabrics will be suitable for bonding to Vulcana’s® rubbRe™.
Prior to production, each fabric must be evaluated and tested for an effective "bond" to rubbRe™. Various properties of the fabric will have an impact on the result of the bond to be achieved; some more critical than others. The composition of the material along with the weight, elasticity, tensile strength (bi-directionally), thickness, finish, weft and warp will influence the results.
As a starting point, however, the following guidelines are outlined to assist you in determining the likelihood that your fabric characteristics are suitable for bonding with rubbRe™ (Parameters are set forth in order of priority)
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Material Characteristics
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English
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Metric
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*Tensile Strength:
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400 PSI (overall X-Y)
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28 kg/cm2
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* Weight:
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> 1 lb/sq2 preferable
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> 0.54 kg/m2 preferable
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Max Elasticity:
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125% (less is better)
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Thickness:
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> 0.032 in preferable
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> 8 mm preferable
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Fabric Width:
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60" width is standard. However, 36", 48", and 56" are acceptable.
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Up to 1.52 m wide (rubber material is 1.52 m wide with nominal variations)
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Min Length for Test:
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150 yd
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137.16 m
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* Greater tensile strength may reduce the fabric weight requirement. The stability of the fabric under the conditions of a stressful production process will greatly influence whether the fabric is suitable for bonding to rubbRe™.