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Practical guides on rubber and silicone sealing materials, manufacturing and sourcing.
EPDM vs Silicone Sealing Strip: How to Choose the Right Material
EPDM is the default choice for weather seals at a competitive price; silicone wins when temperature, food contact or extreme flexibility matters. Here is a practical comparison.
Read more →How Automotive Rubber Sealing Strips Are Made: From Compound to Cut Length
A step-by-step look at how EPDM sealing strips are compounded, extruded, vulcanized, flocked and cut — and which steps control quality.
Read more →YUYANG Adds a Second Microwave Vulcanization Line to Raise Sealing Strip Capacity
The new line increases daily extrusion capacity by 60% and shortens standard lead times for EPDM and silicone sealing profiles.
Read more →Silicone Hose vs Rubber Hose in Turbo and Cooling Systems
Under the bonnet, heat is what kills hoses. Here is where silicone hose outperforms EPDM rubber hose, and where standard rubber is still the sensible option.
Read more →R1234yf vs R134a: What the Refrigerant Change Means for A/C Hose Assemblies
Low-GWP refrigerants change the permeability and pressure requirements of automotive air-conditioning hose. What buyers should specify in 2026.
Read more →Why Car Doors Leak: 7 Seal Failures and How to Prevent Them
Water ingress is one of the most expensive warranty claims in vehicle assembly. Most leaks trace back to a handful of sealing-strip failure modes.
Read more →Why Buy Automotive Rubber Parts from Qinghe, Hebei?
Qinghe County is one of China's largest automotive rubber clusters. Here is what that means for lead time, tooling cost and quality consistency.
Read more →Quality Checklist: What to Ask Before Ordering Automotive Rubber Parts
Eleven questions that separate a qualified rubber parts manufacturer from a trading company reselling unknown factory output.
Read more →YUYANG Expands Export Programme for Sealing Strips and Silicone Hoses
A dedicated export team, English technical documentation and sample-by-courier service are now available for overseas distributors.
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