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Nabil Boufakhreddine Rubber Consultant/Rubber Chemist/

Owner

NB. Rubber Consultant

Member Of: - Society Of Automotive Engineers (SAE)- American Chemical Society (ACS)- American Chemical Society Rubber Division- Strathmore’s Who’s Who

It is all about Rubber formulas/ compounds, Rubber process and adhesives

33 years of Success in the rubber polymer chemistry.

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It is our goal to provide you with the best technicalservice and complete customer satisfaction.

NB. Rubber Consultant is Dedicated to providinghigh quality technical services, rubber compound

development, improved consistency, uniformity, quality, performance and solving rubber manufacturing

critical issues.

Extensive Technical Support To the Rubber Industry

NB. Rubber Consultant

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NB Rubber Consultant Can Save You The Time And The Money In Rubber Compound Development And Process

We work hard to provide you with the best rubber compounddesign, ideas, technical service and total customer support

NB. Rubber Consultant

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HoseFuel line, A/C,Power steeringRadiator, Heater,Brakes

Drive beltsTransmission

Weather-strippingGlass run channelsDoors/hood/trunk

TiresSuspension systemShock absorbersBody mountsBushingsEngine/gearbox mounts

Wire&CableBattery cableIgnition cableTransmission wire

Boots & Bellows

Seals&GasketsDrivelineEngineTransmissionElectrical SystemBrakes

NB. Rubber Consultantprovides complete technical and rubber compound development and solutions for both the original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket

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NB. Rubber ConsultantNew compound(s) , improving current or old compound(s),

consolidating compound(s) and / or consolidating specifications requirementswe can help you achieve your goals and objectives

Polymers ASTM D-2000/SAE J200 DesignationNatural Rubber,SBR, Butyl, EP, Reclaimed Rubber AAPolybutadiene, Polyisoprene AAPolysulfides AKEthylene Propylene, BA/CA/DAHigh temperature SBR, Butyl compounds BAChloroprene BC/BENBR BF/BG/BK/CHUrethanes BGPolysulfides BKChlorosulfonated Polyethylene CEEpichlorohydrin CHButyl Acrylate DFPolyacrylic DHSiolicones FE/GESilicones (High Strength) FCFlurinated Silicones FKFluorinated Elastomers HK

NB. Rubber Consultant

Mil. specification

Internal Company SpecificationsIf you don’t have ,we can establish a spec. & a line callout for you.

Other Specifications

Medical / pharmaceutical

As experts in the field we were part of the A6 committee, helping on recommending, testing and proposing Mil specs.

FDA NSFUSP VI UL 3A

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We listen to your concerns and needs.We provide you with solutions and results.

Manufacturing Concerns

$$ Cost $$PerformanceMold Style Compression/Injection/TransferCapacityProductivity/Efficiency/UtilizationProcess• Milling/Mixing/Extruding/Molding

Material Choices

Polymers/Polymers BlendCarbon Black• Particle/Structure

Antidegradant• Staining/Non staining

PlasticizersCure SystemProcess Aids

NB. Rubber Consultant

We make sure to deliver products that meets and / or exceeds your expectations

Per your request, we pay a special attention to Reach & RoHSrequirements & compliancy

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SheetDie Cut

R&D and Manufacturing Operation = =

Extruder Compression.

Transfer

Injection

Buttons, Starsor different prep. styleRope

CalenderRubber/R.+Fabric

Inspection &

Quality Finishing

BanburyOr

Open Mill Strips

Prototype

Profiles

Customer

Formulation/Compound

TestingScale Up

FinishedProducts

Customer’s Spec.

Eng. Mold design

MoldedProducts

NB. Rubber Consultant

We can help from Beginning to End and in Between process

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NB. Rubber Consultant

Our formulations are carefully engineered /designed for any molding style you may have (Compression, Transfer, Injection and Autoclave.)

It is all about Rubber formulas/ compounds, Rubber process and adhesives

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We can help you solveThe most common defects in molding operation

NB. Rubber Consultant

NB. Rubber Consultant

Types of bond Failure

Metal to adhesive failure / Primer-to-adhesive failureRubber-to-adhesive failure / rubber to fabrics failure

Bond failure can be caused by many factors Metal, Rubber compound, Adhesives type and

concentration (% solids), Polymer(s), Fillers, plasticizers, Cures, Contamination, Shelf life and manyother factors.

NB. Rubber Consultant, can provide you with adhesives recommendations and can also engineer an

adhesive formula specifically for your application

We eliminate bond failures

NB. Rubber Consultant

METAL

PRIMER

ADHESIVE

ELASTOMER

Interdiffusion

CrosslinkingAdsorption & Interdiffusion

Adhesives

Substrate

Chemical Bonding

Mechanical Bonding

We offer you solutions for all kinds of adhesives, whether is chemical, mechanical including aqueous for safer environment and handling.

Mechanics of bonding

Adehesives

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NB. Rubber Consultant

NB. Rubber Consultant, will consistently meet your needs and stands ready to provide you with answers ,solutions, and results

I welcome hearing from you and look forward to being of service.

Thank you,

NB. Rubber Consultant, can also provide your company extensive research to identify and quantify the niche markets for your product line.

www.nbrubberconsultant.comCell 847-714.3978Tel. 847.768.0237Fax. 847.768.0237

Nabil BoufakhreddineRubber Consultant/Owner