Rubber rollers are the rollers that have rubber covering the core roller that is made of other materials, more commonly metals. Though they were created much earlier, it was only beyond 1920s that rubber covered rollers gained prominence owing to the Print Revolution. Such rollers became the perfect tool for the print and publishing industry and there has been no looking back on its popularity, ever since. With time, several types of rubber blends came to be used for rollers, each suited for specific application and industry; ranging from the very soft to the very hard ones. The quality of the rubbers used in the rollers in terms of their tensile, durability and strength has also bettered with the growth of this genre.  A vast variety of rubber is used in rollers nowadays. Some of the more common types of rubber bkends used for rollers are – EPDM, Nitrile, Nitrile PVC, Carboxylated Nitrile, Hydrogenated Nitrile, Viton, Millable, Neoprene, Urethanes, Silicone, EPDM Silicone, Corona Treater and Anti-Static Rubber.

Rubber rollers not only help in performing the specific tasks that they are customized for but they also go a long way in protecting the core and shaft of the rollers. Other than these, there are several other benefits that come with these rollers. They offer high coefficient of friction, can withstand weathering, are heat and chemical resistant, and can maintain their original shape. Rubber rollers are created essentially either by way of plying method, extrusion method, press method or casing method. They are tailor-made for every specific application and hence each of these rollers are designed and created from the scratch as per client’s specifications. Rubber rollers because of their extensive usage may require specific after sales services and periodic inspections too. Re-rubberization, grooving, balancing and grinding are more commonly required services that the rubber rollers require, once in use.  

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