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Extreme environments won't "break down"! Customized rubber unlocks new heights of industrial protection.

The scenarios of industrial production vary greatly. Some environments are mild and controllable, while others can be described as "extreme tests" - such as the high-temperature scorching of aircraft engine compartments, the extreme cold invasion of Arctic scientific research equipment, the radiation corrosion of nuclear power plants, the high-pressure corrosion of deep-sea drilling platforms, as well as the strong acid and alkali media in the chemical industry and the complex working conditions in the new energy field. These extreme environments have imposed unprecedentedly strict requirements on the performance of rubber products [3]. Under such scenarios, ordinary rubber parts tend to age rapidly, become brittle, and fail, not only failing to provide protection but also potentially causing equipment malfunctions, safety hazards, and huge economic losses. 

In the face of extreme working conditions, conventional rubber products have long been unable to cope. Customized rubber products have become the key to solving the problem. We have been deeply engaged in the field of rubber customization for many years, focusing on the research and production of rubber products for extreme environments. Through material innovation and process upgrading, rubber parts have the comprehensive protection capabilities of "resistance to high temperature, resistance to extreme cold, corrosion resistance, radiation resistance, and high pressure resistance", and can remain "on duty" stably in various extreme scenarios, unlocking new heights of industrial protection [3]. 

In high-temperature scenarios, we use special materials such as phenolic resin-modified silicone rubber. By introducing benzene ring structures, we enhance the thermal stability, significantly increasing the continuous operating temperature of the product. Even in an engine compartment with temperatures of several hundred degrees Celsius, it can maintain good elasticity and effectively prevent fuel and lubricating oil leakage [3]. In extremely cold environments, using ethylene propylene rubber as the base, adding hindered amine anti-freezing agents and nano-clay for enhancement, the product can still maintain a good fracture elongation rate in a liquid nitrogen environment of -196℃, avoiding brittle fracture and being suitable for the hydraulic system of Arctic research vessels and low-temperature energy storage devices [3]. 

For scenarios involving corrosion and radiation, our breakthroughs have been even more precise: The hydrogen-specific O-ring specially designed for the oil extraction industry is made of perfluorinated ether rubber and nano-sized tungsten carbide, and a gradient surface modification technology is employed to form a dense oxide layer. This results in an extremely low permeability in high-pressure hydrogen environments, and it also accommodates the thermal expansion and contraction of equipment [3]. The nuclear-grade rubber sealing ring developed for nuclear power plants is composed of chloroprene rubber and lead powder, and the radiation cross-linking technology is used to enhance the stability of the molecular chains. The surface is fluorinated to form a protective layer, effectively preventing the penetration of radioactive particles and resisting acid and alkali corrosion [3]. 

Each set of custom rubber products for extreme environments is the result of technology and strength. We have a professional R&D team equipped with advanced testing equipment, which can simulate various extreme conditions for aging tests and performance verification, ensuring that the products do not "break down" or fail during actual application [3]. No matter how strict your requirements are or how complex the working conditions are, we can provide customized solutions to build a protective barrier for the equipment, allowing industrial production to run smoothly and efficiently even in extreme environments.