How are rubber bands made into strips?

Jul 16, 2025 Leave a message

In the mid-19th century, people in Britain invented the rubber band. The reason why the rubber band is so popular is that it is very elastic, easy to use, not easily damaged, and can be used to tie things of various shapes and sizes together.

 

When processing rubber, special rubber oil needs to be added to better improve the elasticity and softness of the rubber, making it easier to process the rubber. Then add the corresponding dye, put the rubber block into a spiral mixer and mix it evenly with other materials to make the rubber block easier to soften; then a large cylinder will press the softened and colored rubber mass into a wide and thin rubber sheet, and then add sulfur and other chemicals to make the rubber tougher and more elastic. Next, the rubber needs to be pressed to a very thin layer, then rolled together and put into an extruder (heating and extruding at the same time). The extruder is constantly inflated while extruding, and finally the rubber can be made into a small hollow round tube. In order to prevent the rubber from In order to glue the rubber tubes together again, they need to pass through a sink filled with water. When the air inside is exhausted, the diameter of the rubber tube will also shrink. At this time, workers will put the hollow rubber tube on the aluminum tubes to obtain the most perfect shape and diameter. The aluminum tubes also contain talcum powder, which can also prevent the rubber from sticking to the aluminum tubes during the curing process. Then they are sent to the steam oven for curing. After curing, the rubber tube will become more elastic. With the help of talcum powder, workers fill the rubber tube and aluminum tube with air, which can easily separate the two. At this time, the rotating blade of the machine will cut the rubber tube, and the rubber bands are produced. The cut rubber bands are finally packaged and completed.

 

Judging from the production process, the small rubber band also contains great technology!

 

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