Manufactured materials must be tested to guarantee that they have the right mechanical properties and durability for their intended applications. This is especially important in custom-molded rubber component production, as many critical-to-function rubber products have demanding use cases. These applications include aerospace and military operations, which require zero-failure components.
At RD Rubber Technology Corporation, we perform ASTM material testing for physical properties for highly regulated military and aerospace custom-molded rubber products. Learn more about the importance of proper rubber testing and our certification processes.
Why Testing Is Critical for Custom-Molded Military Rubber Components
Custom-molded military rubber parts need to perform reliably in mission-critical, extreme environments. Thorough rubber testing ensures that high-performance rubber components have exactly the right attributes and meet or exceed relevant military specifications (Mil-Spec) for each application.
Meeting Mil-Spec Standards
Mil-Spec standards ensure that components are reliable and safe to use for critical-to-function military applications. These requirements safeguard lives and the surrounding environments in high-stakes missions. Thus, rubber components must undergo specific tests that measure performance, resistance to damage, wear, and repetitive use in demanding environments.
RD Rubber conducts testing to meet the safety and performance standards established by Mil-Specs and the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). These testing capabilities support our commitment to supplying aerospace and defense contractors with engineered-quality custom-molded rubber products.
Certification Processes for Custom-Molded Aerospace Rubber Products
Custom-molded rubber components manufacturers need to maintain certain registrations and certifications to demonstrate their quality, reliability, and expertise. RD Rubber is ISO 9001:2015 certified, AS 9100:2016 certified, ITAR and Department of Defense registered, and NIST 00-171 compliant.
AS 9100 Certification
Building on ISO 9001 quality management system requirements, AS 9100 certification indicates compliance with the more stringent quality management practices necessary for aerospace manufacturing. Custom-molded rubber components for aerospace undergo more rigorous testing to guarantee that they provide reliable performance in high pressures, vacuums, temperature extremes, and other harsh conditions.
As an AS 9100:2016 certified manufacturer, RD Rubber has a quality management system designed to produce consistent, engineered-quality products and services that meet all necessary aerospace standards.
Performance Testing in Extreme Environments
As part of our robust aerospace production operations, we perform several types of performance tests. Depending on the nature of your application, we perform:
- Compression Set
- Durometer and Hardness
- Tensile
- Elongation
- Moving Die Rheometer
Custom Molded Rubber Product Testing at RD Rubber
RD Rubber is committed to providing engineered-quality components from our advanced molding facility, which includes the following capabilities:
- Custom Rubber Molding
- Rubber to metal bonding
- Rubber compression molding
- Rubber overmolding
- Rubber insert molding
- Rubber injection molding
- Liquid injection molding
- Liquid silicone rubber molding
- Rubber transfer molding
In addition, we operate an ISO 14644 Class 8 cleanroom space and staff an extensive testing and inspection department. Our in-house testing verifies that all materials meet ASTM and Mil-Spec standards for molded thermoset elastomers. All of our services are carefully designed and overseen for compliance with regulatory standards, design specifications, and customer expectations.
Contact RD Rubber Today for Military & Aerospace Compliant Custom-Molded Rubber Products
For engineered-quality aerospace and military rubber components, choose RD Rubber. Since 1986, we’ve been providing custom-molded rubber manufacturing and testing to help our clients with their critical-to-function requirements. In addition to aerospace and defense, we serve other demanding industries including food and dairy processing, medical, pharmaceutical, energy, marine, and semiconductor industries. We manufacture hundreds of custom rubber gaskets, grommets, O-rings, seals, poppets, and more.
Contact us today to learn more about our custom-molded rubber production processes, or request a quote to start your order.