The rubber industry involves handling a variety of thick, abrasive, and chemically aggressive fluids throughout production processes such as compounding, blending, curing, and finishing. Pumps must transfer viscous rubber compounds, latex, solvents, and additives with precision, while withstanding high temperatures and demanding operating conditions. Reliability, flow control, and material compatibility are essential to maintain product quality and efficient manufacturing.
Key Applications
1. Raw Material and Compound Transfer
Natural and synthetic rubber, along with additives like plasticisers, carbon black, and oils, must be pumped into mixing and blending equipment. Progressive cavity, peristaltic, and lobe pumps are ideal for moving these dense, sticky materials without clogging or pulsation.
2. Latex Handling and Circulation
Latex is sensitive to shear and contamination. Gentle, low-shear pumps such as diaphragm or peristaltic types are used to transfer and circulate latex in glove and sheet manufacturing processes, helping preserve product integrity.
3. Additive and Filler Dosing
Fillers and chemicals such as sulphur, accelerators, and softeners are metered into the production process. Metering pumps deliver high accuracy and repeatability to ensure proper formulation and avoid batch inconsistency.
4. Solvent and Chemical Transfer
Solvents and cleaning fluids used in the rubber industry can be flammable or corrosive. Magnetic drive and ATEX-compliant pumps provide safe, leak-free transfer of these aggressive liquids.
