Rubber balls are engineering components that are used across different industrial applications. Rubber balls could offer elastic characteristics, mechanical durability, and remarkable resistance to abrasion and chemicals.
OBT could provide different rubber material of rubber balls with REACH,ROSH and FDA Certification.
Norm size of rubber balls are available from diameter 3mm to 12mm.
1. Industrial Applications
- Valves and Seals: Rubber balls are often used in check valves, flow valves, and other sealing mechanisms to ensure a tight seal and prevent fluid or gas leakage.
- Bearings and Caster Wheels: Used in bearings and caster wheels, rubber balls help reduce friction and absorb shock, enhancing the smoothness of motion and longevity of the equipment.
- Industrial Screens: Solid rubber balls are used as Anti-Blinding for vibrating screens and trommel screens to ensure that the material passes through the screen without blockage.Also rubber balls can be used as self-cleaning and separation processes on the screens.
2. Automotive Applications
- Transmission Systems: Rubber balls in transmission systems help in controlling the flow of lubricants and maintain the efficiency of the mechanical parts.
- Braking Systems: In master cylinders, rubber balls are used as check valves to control the flow of brake fluid.
3. Medical and Pharmaceutical Applications
- Medical Devices: Rubber balls are utilized in medical pumps, valves, and other devices where precision and reliability are critical.
- Pharmaceutical Equipment: In pharmaceutical processing, rubber balls help in maintaining sterile environments by ensuring reliable sealing and minimal contamination.Silicone rubber is widely used for medical applications.
4. Consumer Products Applications
- Sports Equipment: Rubber balls are common in sports equipment like balls for various games (e.g., table tennis, squash) due to their elasticity and durability.
- Toys: In the toy industry, rubber balls are used extensively due to their safety, resilience, and ability to withstand rough handling.
5. Water Pipe Cleaning Applications
Pipe Cleaning: Rubber balls are used for cleaning water pipes in industries such as food processing, beverage manufacturing, and chemical plants. The balls are propelled through the pipes using water pressure, scrubbing the pipe walls clean of deposits, biofilms, and other contaminants.
Material Considerations for Rubber Balls
The choice of material for rubber balls depends on the specific application requirements, including temperature resistance, chemical compatibility, and mechanical properties. Common materials include:
- Nitrile Rubber (NBR): Good for oil and fuel resistance, commonly used in automotive and industrial applications.
- Silicone Rubber: Excellent for high-temperature resistance and flexibility, suitable for medical and food-grade applications.
- EPDM Rubber: Great for weather and ozone resistance, used in outdoor and automotive applications.
- Viton (FKM): Offers high chemical and temperature resistance, ideal for aerospace and chemical industries.
Different hardness of rubber material is available for rubber balls, for example EPDM 50SHA/80SHA/90SHA, NBR 80SHA, Silicone 55SHA. FKM 70SHA.
The size of the flash at the rubber ball mold closing line needs to be controlled within a smaller range through water grinding process.
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Reference Reading:
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