Author: Kim Allard
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Natural Rubber vs. Neoprene: Choosing the Compound Behind the Mount
Natural rubber is the default for most industrial vibration mounts because nothing beats it for resilience, fatigue life and isolation. Neoprene takes over when constant oil contact, outdoor exposure, ozone or heat above 180°F rule natural rubber out. This guide covers where each compound’s limits are and five questions that settle the choice.
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Choosing Mount Durometer: How Rubber Hardness Affects Load and Isolation
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Ask an engineer what makes one rubber mount different from another that looks identical, and the answer usually comes down to a single number: durometer. It is the most-quoted spec on a vibration mount and the one most likely to be chosen by feel rather than by math. Pick it well and the mount deflects…