Custom Molded Rubber Manufacturer - Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Indiana and Iowa Service Areas
About The Flexan Corporation
Specialists in custom molded rubber parts
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In-house compounding
- Custom mixing
- Proprietary formulations
- Natural, synthetic and high performance compounds
Technical Assistance
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Engineering & Prototyping
Engineering Department
Our engineering staff will meticulously review the design specifications and performance criteria of your part during the initial molding feasibility and cost effectiveness studies of your part. This will include detailed recommendations for materials, tooling and a molding process in order to maximize your part's performance while minimizing its cost. We offer rapid prototyping and tooling design to bring your project from print to part with the shortest possible lead times.
Our Engineering Department will provide:
- Molding Feasibility & Cost Effectiveness Studies
- Project Design Assistance
- Tooling Design
- Rapid Prototyping
- Material Recommendations
- ASTM Testing
Custom Compounding
Custom Mixing & Proprietary Formulas
We pride ourselves in our ability to formulate a new compound for whatever physical and environmental conditions your part is required to perform in. We offer custom mixing and proprietary formulations in natural, synthetic and high performance compounds developed by our team of on-staff chemists. We will work with your engineers to achieve the best blend of properties for your part, and create the material on-site in our Chicago, IL facility.
- An Experienced Staff of Chemists
- An Extensive Library of Proprietary Formulations
- Custom Compounds Blended for Your Project's Requirements
- In-house Testing Laboratory
- In-house Mixing
- Knowledge of how to compound to meet NSF & UL requirements
General Materials
The material options available today from the Chemical Industry present an overlapping and often confusing picture to a project manager. With over 50 years experience using nearly every elastomer classification and category, Flexan can recommend the most viable "off-the-shelf" formulation for your project.
Markets Served
We provide vertically integrated molding services to the OEM marketplace in a wide variety of industries, including: medical, micro precision, industrial controls, food / water handling, paper handling & rollers and automotive. Whether your application requires design assistance, special formulations or extremely tight tolerances, our team of professional chemists and engineers has the experience and expertise to develop and deliver your part.
Molding Process
Flexan produces parts by three main processes:
- Liquid Injection Molding (LIM)
- Compression Molding
- Transfer Molding
Our engineers will evaluate your project to determine the appropriate process for your part's requirements.From short runs to mass production, we have the capacity to mold your product to spec, on time and on budget.
Insert Molding
We are recognized industry leaders in rubber to substrate (metal or plastic) bonding and insert molding. In order for rubber to adhere to a substrate material such as metal or plastic, several key preparatory steps must be taken. These may include:
- degreasing / cleaning
- abrading
- chemical etching
- applying a bonding agent or adhesive
When done correctly, the bond will be physically stronger than the rubber, meaning the rubber will tear before the bond fails. A part that requires insert molding adds an extra dimension of difficulty to the process as the mold design must positively locate, orient and hold the insert in the exact position throughout the molding cycle.
Other Products & Services:
Friction Brake Material
Metal Stamping
Aluminum Extrusions
Custom Molded Rubber
Plastic Injection Molding
Plastic Extrusions
Industrial Components, Inc.
4020 Green Mount Crossing Drive
Suite 317
Shiloh, Illinois 62269
Phone: (618) 416-1128
Fax: (618) 416-1129
info@ind-comp.com