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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 technical
service and complete customer satisfaction.
NB. Rubber Consultant is Dedicated to providing
high 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 compound
design, ideas, technical service and total customer support
NB. Rubber Consultant

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Hose
Fuel line, A/C,
Power steering
Radiator, Heater,
Brakes
Drive belts
Transmission
Weather-stripping
Glass run channels
Doors/hood/trunk
Tires
Suspension system
Shock absorbers
Body mounts
Bushings
Engine/gearbox mounts
Wire&Cable
Battery cable
Ignition cable
Transmission wire
Boots & Bellows
Seals&Gaskets
Driveline
Engine
Transmission
Electrical System
Brakes
NB. Rubber Consultant
provides complete technical and rubber compound development and
solutions for both the original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket

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NB. Rubber Consultant
New compound(s) , improving current or old compound(s),
consolidating compound(s) and / or consolidating specifications requirements
we can help you achieve your goals and objectives
Polymers ASTM D-2000/SAE J200 Designation
Natural Rubber,SBR, Butyl, EP, Reclaimed Rubber AA
Polybutadiene, Polyisoprene AA
Polysulfides AK
Ethylene Propylene, BA/CA/DA
High temperature SBR, Butyl compounds BA
Chloroprene BC/BE
NBR BF/BG/BK/CH
Urethanes BG
Polysulfides BK
Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene CE
Epichlorohydrin CH
Butyl Acrylate DF
Polyacrylic DH
Siolicones FE/GE
Silicones (High Strength) FC
Flurinated Silicones FK
Fluorinated Elastomers HK

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Mil. specification
Internal Company Specifications
If 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
$$ Cost $$
Performance
Mold Style
Compression/Injection/Transfer
Capacity
Productivity/Efficiency/Utilization
Process
• Milling/Mixing/Extruding/Molding
Material Choices
Polymers/Polymers Blend
Carbon Black
• Particle/Structure
Antidegradant
• Staining/Non staining
Plasticizers
Cure System
Process 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 & RoHS
requirements & compliancy

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Sheet
Die Cut
R&D and Manufacturing Operation = =
Extruder
Compression.
Transfer
Injection
Buttons, Stars
or different prep. style
Rope
Calender
Rubber/R.+Fabric
Inspection
&
Quality Finishing
Banbury
Or
Open Mill Strips
Prototype
Profiles
Customer
Formulation/
Compound
Testing
Scale Up
Finished
Products
Customer’s Spec.
Eng. Mold design
Molded
Products
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 solve
The most common defects in molding operation
NB. Rubber Consultant

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Types of bond Failure
 Metal to adhesive failure / Primer-to-adhesive failure
Rubber-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 many
other 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

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METAL
PRIMER
ADHESIVE
ELASTOMER
Interdiffusion
Crosslinking
Adsorption &
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.com
Cell 847-714.3978
Tel. 847.768.0237
Fax. 847.768.0237
Nabil Boufakhreddine
Rubber Consultant/Owner