This page will
contain answers to common questions handled by our support staff,
along with some tips and tricks that we have found useful and presented
here as questions. So please ask questions, it will help us serve
you better!
- How much is it going to cost to ship my material?
- What kind of adhesive should I use on this
material?
- Does neoprene come in different colors?
- What kind of material would I use to make
can koozies?
- Do you ship offshore?
- I've come up with an idea using one of your
materials and how would I go about manufacturing this product?
- Where do all these scraps come from?
- Our company generates several tons of scrap
almost every week. Is it possible someone would have a use for
this scrap?
- What is the shelf life of rubber?
How much is it going
to cost to ship my material?
When you place your order, the weight of the product chosen is programmed
into the website. The site is linked to UPS and when your zip code
and product and type of delivery are entered, the site automatically
figures out the cost of the shipping. materialscraps.com adds
$2.75 for measuring or counting, packaging, address labels and to
help support the website.
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What kind of adhesive
should I use on this material?
There are many adhesives available for different types of
material. E-mail customer service at:
cusrv@materialscraps.com
and someone will be able to help with this question.
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Does neoprene come
in colors?
The standard color for neoprene is black. Neoprene can be ordered
in several colors but a large minimum order may be required. If
the neoprene is wetsuit neoprene (closed cell neoprene foam with
nylon facing) it is available in a variety of colors. The nylon
facing can be on one or both sides.
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What kind of material
would I use to make can koozies?
Any of the closed cell materials would work, usually 1/4" thick.
The wetsuit material work great for koozies and it's available in
colors. E-mail customer service at:
cusrv@materialscraps.com
and someone will be able to help with this question.
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Do you ship offshore?
We can ship almost anywhere in the world, but in many cases the
cost of the shipping outweighs our reasonable prices. E-mail
customer service at:
cusrv@materialscraps.com and someone will be able to help with
this question.
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I've come up with an
idea using one of your materials and how would I go about manufacturing
this product?
We can help with the manufacturing of all non-metallic materials.
We have manufacturing facilities available at Mechmar Industries.
E-mail customer service at:
cusrv@materialscraps.com
and someone will be able to help with this question.
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Where do
all these scraps come from?
These scraps come from part manufacturing at Mechmar as well as
other manufacturers who want to keep them out of the environment.
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Our company generates
several tons of scrap almost every week. Is it possible someone
would have a use for this scrap?
.E-mail customer service at:
cusrv@materialscraps.com
and someone will be able to help with this question. It is possible we can match you up with a company
that can recycle your scrap for further use. This is a free service
for the scrap generator and we have been responsible for diverting
thousands of tons of scrap from the landfill for further use.
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What is the shelf life
of rubber?
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ARP 5316 Elastomer Shelf Life
Recommendation
The
Society of Aerospace Engineers (SAE) issued Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP)
5316 was issued in 1998 to supersede MIL-HDBK-695C (canceled) as the aerospace
industry standard. APR 5316 is often used as a guideline in determining useful
shelf life of elastomers used in other
industries |
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Elastomer |
ASTM |
ARP 5316 Shelf Life |
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Aflas® |
|
Unlimited |
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Butyl Rubber, Isobutylene Isoprene |
IIR |
Unlimited |
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Chloroprene (Neoprene®) |
CR |
15 Years |
|
Epichlorohydrin (Hydrin®) |
ECO |
NA |
|
Ethylene Acrylic (Vamac®) |
AEM |
15 Years |
|
Ethylene Propylene, EPDM or EP |
EP |
Unlimited |
|
Fluorocarbon (Viton®) |
FKM |
Unlimited |
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Fluorosilicone |
FVMQ |
Unlimited |
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Hydrogenated Nitrile, HNBR or HSN |
HNBR |
15 Years |
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Nitrile (Buna-N or NBR) |
NBR |
15 Years |
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Polyacrylate |
ACM |
15 Years |
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Polyurethane (Polyester or Polyether) |
AU / EU |
5 Years |
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Silicone |
VMQ |
Unlimited |
|
Styrene Butadiene (Buna-S) |
SBR |
15 Years | |
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