Uses For Rubber Edge Trim Sold By The Foot

Application: Our flexible EPDM rubber edge trim extrusions can be used as a protective edge on sheet metal or rough parts. U channel edge trim can be used as cosmetic trim and make economical seals.

Rubber Trim by Edge Thickness

■ Flexible Rubber Edge Trim by the Foot
If you are using the edge trim to seal up against another metal like a tail light seal to protect your paint consider a flat back rubber edge trim seal. If you are using it to cover up an edge for safety purposes like a car door edge and appearance is important probably a round rubber edge trim extrusion would be preferable. If appearance is not important t...

■ Helpful Rubber Edge Trim Installation
Learn a special tip on installing rubber edge trim without following the cement instructions and get a fabulous edge trim installation. Some rubber edge trim extrusions come with the glue already in it. I find it does not always work out too well as the glue is not designed to harden if the sun shines on it and gets a bit warm. The glue will soften and run o...

■ Rubber Edge Trim By The Foot Round Or Flat End
If the edge that you are putting rubber edge trim on will be butted up to another solid item probably the best choice would be a flat end rubber edge trim. If both sides of the trim will be exposed the round end rubber edge trim extrusion will probably look the best but on a straight piece it would be your choice, however if it goes around a sharp bend the ...

■ Characteristics of EPDM Rubber By The Foot
The main properties of EPDM rubber edge trim are its outstanding heat, ozone and weather resistance. The resistance to polar substances and steam are also good. EPDM rubber also has excellent electrical insulating properties and good resistance to Keytones, ordinary diluted acids and alkalines which is very important for rubber edge trim...