Rubber components such as O-rings and seals are often used in high-pressure applications. But pressure can dislodge or destroy assembled seals. A rubber-to-metal bonded part might prevent this — if ...

The gluing rubber to aluminum procedure is easier than it might sound. Starting with the best and cleanest surface is a good idea. This will help ensure that the glue sticks well and that the finished ...

CINCINNATI (April 2, 2010) — The Ohio Academy of Science (OAS) is honoring an emeritus professor at the University of Cincinnati (UC) and his co-inventors with the inaugural Ohio Patent Award for ...

IT is not uncommon to subject rubber-to-metal bonded components to tensile loads lower than that required to break a well-bonded unit as a routine check of the bonding efficacy 1. We have observed ...