How much do you know about automotive rubber products?
What rubber products are in the car? The first thing that everyone thinks of may be tires. Yes, it is the most conspicuous in automotive rubber products, and it requires the largest amount of rubber. It is also the largest annual rubber consumption in the world, accounting for more than 70 percent . Due to its particularity, it is separated from rubber products as a special variety in the rubber industry.
But in fact, in addition to tires, there are about 100-200 kinds of parts in the car that need rubber. Here, I will popularize the rubber products of automobiles, which can be roughly divided into the following categories: shock absorption, seals, Hose, safety products, tape and other rubber accessories
Shock absorption class:
It has been more than 100 years since the invention of the automobile. The comfort and stability have been continuously improved. The shock absorption products play an important role. They are distributed in the body, engine, carriage suspension and other systems. The main parts are rubber of various shapes. Bushings/pads, air springs, engine mount pads, etc.
Seals:
Sealing strips, oil seals, and O-rings are called the three major parts of seals, and they are also automotive rubber products that require frequent maintenance. The sealing strip undertakes the functions of sound insulation, sealing and shock absorption, and is mainly installed in the trunk, engine hood, doors and windows, etc. The oil seals are mainly divided into gearbox oil seals, shock absorber oil seals, etc. according to the installation position, and O-rings are often used. In the engine and hydraulic transmission system, it can prevent the leakage of liquid or gas, and prevent the entry of external impurities, which will affect its normal operation.
Hose and safety products:
Hose products, like the blood vessels of the human body, provide power for automobiles, often distributed in the engine, chassis and body, and are often used to supply air and transport liquids such as gasoline and lubricants
There are tens of thousands of roads, safety is the first priority, driving is not standardized, and relatives are crying. In addition to external factors such as standardized driving, the safety of the car itself is also very important. The main safety products are brake diaphragms, airbags, brake pads , when the vehicle is hit, the airbag provides the final safety guarantee for the personnel on the vehicle, and its importance in the automobile rubber can be imagined
Tape and other rubber accessories
The function of the tape is to transmit speed and power, that is, where the power is needed, I will transmit the power to it, and it is often installed in the engine, steering gear, cooling fan and water pump.
There are many other automotive rubber products, such as fenders, wipers for removing rain and snow, and floor glue on the ground.