Flexible Rubber Edge Trim by the Foot

Rubber Edge Trim

By The Foot for Different Gauge Metals

Using the correct U channel rubber trim extrusion is very important in order to get the best seal. Most important is the edge trim opening it should be as close as you can get to the thickness of the metal you are trying to seal. Next thing of importance is choosing a U Channel rubber with a rounded back or flat back. 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 a 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 the only thing you should consider is the round back rubber edge trim goes around a corner better than a flat back flexible U channel edge trim .

22 Gauge metal requires a rubber edge trim 1/32 inch opening

16 Gauge metal requires a 1/16 inch opening

11 Gauge metal requires a 1/8 inch opening

7 Gauge metal requires a 3/32 inch opening

3 Gauge metal requires a 1/64 inch opening

Rubber Trim by Edge Thickness

■ 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...

■ Rubber Edge Trim By The Foot Advantages
A good rubber edge trim seal is very important in keeping dust and water out. If dust does get in and then moisture you now have mud. In the case of a tail light that mud will remain mud for long enough to rust out your backing plate. Rattling is also a problem you do not want as well as being very annoying it does wear things out and does tend to loosen su...

■ Uses For Rubber Edge Trim Sold By The Foot
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. I'll recommend the best EPDM rubber trim for your job when you share your material and thickness you want to cover....