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Silicone is a very versatile elastomer that is used in numerous industries due to its superior physical and chemical properties, such as: excellent thermal resistance, higher longevity in hostile environment and flame retardancy [1]. These properties make silicone a desirable…

DATE: 9th-June-2020 Rail is one of the most important modes of transportation in Australia. For passenger rail, in 2013 alone, about 2.3 million people travelled by train on a daily basis, totalling 850.3 million passenger trips [1]. On top of…

DATE: 13th-May-2020 Jehbco considers all the environmental issues related to its operations such as energy consumption, waste management, resource use and efficiency as important. Jehbco has a team which is currently working on implementing an Environmental Management System (EMS). Jehbco…

DATE: 1st-May-2020 Whether it be designing a new product, or improving an existing piece of equipment, the choice of material is extremely important to ensure a low cost and smooth operation. Silicone and Hydrogenated Nitrile (HNBR) have distinct physical and…

DATE: 23rd-April-2020 Jehbco Silicones manufactures extrusions which are made from 100% pure silicone elastomer and exhibits the characteristics of both inorganic and organic materials, which offers a number of advantages not found in other organic rubbers, such as [1][2]; a)…

DATE: 5th-February-2019 When it comes to providing expert silicone solutions and rubber products, Jehbco Silicone is leading the way, growing its supply chain at a global scale. This article explores the properties of silicone rubber and how it compares to…

DATE: 20th-September-2019 Jehbco Silicones provides a wide range of tubing products: Internal diameters can start from 0.5 mm Outside diameters can go up to 60 mm Different hardnesses (durometers) are available Different colours are available   Jehbco’s tubing is primarily…

DATE: 29th-August-2019 From food processing to petrochemicals,  silicone seals and gaskets find a multitude of applications. The key factor in understanding what makes silicone preferable over other materials is its Compression Set Resistance.  Compression set resistance is the ability of rubber to…

DATE: 15th-August-2019 Jehbco Silicones provides silicone solutions to a wide variety of industries, ranging from construction, to food and beverages. For many projects, our customers are happy with a standard colour such as white, but we understand that some projects…

DATE: 1st-August-2019 Jehbco Silicones is an industry leader, manufacturing high quality silicone extrusions in Australia. Whilst silicone and Styrene Butadiene (SBR) share some similarities in their characteristics and chemical resistance levels, their physical properties vary, which depending on the conditions…

DATE: 19th-July-2019 Silicone rubber is widely used in food processing from home to industrial-scale cooking. The properties of silicone make this polymer material ideal for food applications. Silicone combines the following properties: The ability to withstand extremely high and low…

DATE: 23th-June-2019 At Jehbco, silicone rubber extrusions are cut accurately to our customers desired lengths. Using our state-of-the art cutting machine we able to produce precise and clean straight cuts. Our in-house cutting capability reduces the lead-time and cost for…

DATE: 29th-May-2019 Silicones are widely used in food, medical and pharmaceutical industries due to their excellent stability over a wide range of temperatures, mechanical strength, elastic properties and non-toxic material characteristics. However, such industries who typically use silicone for sensitive…

DATE: 6th-May-2019 It is often a challenging task identifying an unknown rubber compound, as they can look and feel very similar to one another. At Jehbco Silicones, we regularly provide 100% silicone alternatives to original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts, and…

DATE: 29th-March-2019 Agile ‘philosophy’ was developed in attempt to develop products in a simple, fast and efficient manner. The process brings together a multidisciplinary team, thus facilitating productive interactions. As part of the process, it is necessary to include the…

DATE: 4th-February-2019 At Jehbco, quality assurance is one of our most important departments. We want to provide all of our customers, distributors and business partners guaranteed piece of mind. With this in mind, Jehbco has implemented and is maintaining a…

DATE: 21st-November-2018 Corrosion is the process in which a material, normally a metal deteriorates as a result of chemical reactions. The corrosion of metallic compounds is accelerated by moisture and salt; therefore, marine-related industries are especially susceptible to the effects…

DATE: 1st-November-2018 Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is extensively used at Jehbco to simulate and develop seals. We currently hold over 2600 extrusion designs which have been developed over our four-decades of operations in the silicones industry. Jehbco can both modify…

DATE: 15th-October-2018 Silicone sponge is one of Jehbco’s most unique materials, finding applications in a variety of industrial applications from lighting gaskets to dry seals and oven manufacturing. The most important feature of a closed-cell silicone sponge is its extreme…

DATE: 15th-AUGUST-2018 Choosing an elastomer for a new design or application can be overwhelming due to the wide range of materials available on the market today. We at Jehbco are often asked to help consult our customers on what elastomer…

DATE: 25th-JULY-2018 At Jehbco, research is constantly carried out to understand the behaviour of silicone rubber and its properties under various conditions to achieve control over the entire product lifecycle. Silicone rubber is a viscoelastic amorphous polymer which simultaneously exhibits…

DATE: 20th-JUNE-2018 Room temperature vulcanising (RTV) silicone sealants are a popular and versatile joining material frequently used in the construction industry.  These ready-to-use silicones cure at room temperature by reacting with moisture in the atmosphere, forming a strong and stable…

At Jehbco, we ensure that every product is of the highest quality before being sent to our customers. Raw silicone must be fed through a roller mill to mix in any extra additives or colouring, but insufficient mixing can lead…

Jehbco’s Silicone has a number of excellent properties, making it a good choice for many applications.  Jehbco has many years of experience designing and manufacturing parts for a wide range of applications, from aircraft parts to food and medical tubing….

O-Rings are an extremely common and effective seal, consisting of a rubber ring with a circular profile, which is pressed into a rectangular groove or gland.  Most applications can use a standard, off-the-shelf o-ring, but for those special applications that…

Silicone rubber is well known for its durability at high temperatures. While other polymers such as nitrile, polyacrylate, and polyurethane have maximum service temperatures of around 70-150oC, silicone can withstand operating environments around 200-250oC. However, exposure to extreme temperatures will…

At Jehbco, we manufacture our products exclusively from pure silicone. Silicone is a type of polymer known as an “elastomer” – these polymers are stretchy or elastic. For many applications, it is not quite clear which elastomer is the best…

In the silicone industry, a wide variety of coatings are implemented to enhance the physical properties of silicone products. There are many benefits of using chemical coatings, which include, but are not limited to: increased chemical resistance, decreased coefficient of…

Silicone is a versatile material with excellent properties.  As such, silicone is a valuable material in many industries, and Jehbco manufactures silicone extrusions for a range of applications.  One key application area is rail transport. Trains are complicated pieces of…

When designing your next product, there are a myriad of elastomer materials to choose from.  Jehbco manufactures all our products from 100% silicone.  Is silicone the right elastomer for your application?  In this article, we’ll explore the differences between silicone…

An important part of the silicone manufacturing process is the kind of catalyst used to create the product. During production, a catalyst is added to make the silicone cure, which hardens and sets the final product. Typically, a peroxide catalyst…

Jehbco manufactures custom silicone extrusions in our Sydney-based factory, carrying out all steps in-house, from product design and development to die cutting, material preparation and manufacture.  This gives us fine grained control over the properties and quality of the final…

Jehbco manufactures products from 100% silicone.  Often, there are a range of materials to choose from for your application – is Jehbco’s silicone the right one? In this article, we’ll explore the differences between silicone and one of its competitors…

Jehbco manufactures custom engineered silicone extrusions to suit your application’s requirements.  Our engineers take every effort to ensure that our silicone’s properties match your application perfectly. An important property of silicone is the coefficient of friction (CoF), which describes how…

Wherever liquids and gasses are encountered in machinery and construction, mechanical seals are required.  Jehbco produces custom silicone mechanical seals for a variety of applications.  Mechanical seals prevent fluids (liquids and gasses) entering between two parts, and they are essential…

Jehbco’s pure silicone extrusions are used in a wide range of applications, from aircraft seals to sea water piping gaskets.  These applications present a wide range of operating conditions that our silicone must work under, and Jehbco works with our…

Seals are used to prevent the ingress of fluid or particles in a wide range of mechanical applications.  Applications vary from traffic light enclosures to hydraulic mining equipment, fluids range from seawater to DOT brake fluid and pressures range from…

Providing a unique balance of the chemical and mechanical properties required by many of today’s more demanding industrial requirements; Silicone Rubber continues to excel in many applications from architecture to healthcare. “Blooming” refers to the milky discoloration or white powder…

Silicone rubber has an outstanding reputation for being a reliable, durable construction material with a higher melting point and ignition point than other common polymers such as PP and PVC. These properties make silicone an excellent choice of material for…

Jehbco’s silicone extrusions are used in a wide range of applications, from aircraft seals to medical grade tubing.  To make sure you have the right silicone for your application, the application requirements have to be closely matched to the silicone…

Jehbco’s extruded silicone products are used in a multitude of application areas, and we have a range of silicone grades to suit every application.   When selecting a silicone grade for your application, it is essential to determine the tear…

Friction is the force opposing movement when two materials make contact.  Knowledge of friction is essential for many of our customers’ applications: it determines forces in moving systems such as O’Rings seals, it describes the ability of a seal to…

Waterproofing is fundamental in construction.  Buildings are designed to give shelter – this means keeping wind and water out.  The most difficult and important job of cladding and roofing is to prevent water entering the building.  Jehbco produce sealing products…

Silicone’s excellent properties and versatile nature make it a valuable material in aviation.  Silicone is able to operate under a wide range of conditions and Jehbco produces customised mixes of 100% silicone materials to meet varied specialised design requirements. Jehbco’s…

It’s normally not that hard to stick different material together, but when sticking silicone extrusions to different substrates, the only thing that can stick to silicone is almost always silicone. This is where we often find non-silicone based adhesives fail….

Low temperature applications are common in industries like: pharmaceutical, food production, brewing, chemical, refrigeration, automotive, petroleum, textile, electronics and aerospace. Low temperature performance is one of the most overlooked properties in seal performance. Exposure to low temperature can contract elastomeric…

Stabilizers are used to maintain the polymer’s appearance, strength, toughness and flexibility, so as in keeping the performance of the polymer’s existing attributes. Whereas for construction products made of polyvinyl chloride, heat stabilizers are commonly used as window profiles, cable ducts…

In order to achieve effective printing on plastic substrates, corona surface treatment is essential. The printing industry continues to seek for reliability and flexibility with corona treatment.  Applications that don’t frequently change and without down-time but offer the handling and…

Vacuum Tubing is a non-braced forced out construction of silicone rubber. Generally used in the following applications: virtually any non-pressured or vacuum application and vacuum connections where elevated temperatures or maximum working conditions occur. And being commonly used in Aerospace,…

It’s normally not that hard to stick different material together, but when sticking silicone extrusions to different substrates, the only thing that can stick to silicone is almost always silicone. This is where we often find non-silicone based adhesives fail….

Gaskets are a key seal used in anything from engines, to buildings to complex engineering systems. As we ‘live and breathe’ Silicone Elastomers 24 hours per day, 7 days per week – we keep an eye on parameters and properties…

This post details information about solid silicone rubber shelf life in comparison with other types of polymers. Solid Silicone Rubber Solid silicone rubber has a shelf life of 20 years and beyond when in proper storage depending on the grade….

The factors that extremely influence the service life of the installed sealant are its durability properties that include but not limited to the adhesion of a sealant to specific substrates and its aging characteristics, to withstand among others ultra-violet radiation,…

Sanitary Hose Assemblies for Pharmaceutical Applications Sanitary hose generally involves in the systems of pharmaceutical process applications.  Be it portable tank hook ups, load cell isolators, CIP jumpers or any one of a dozen other applications, sanitary hose assemblies are…

Jehbco pure silicones are rubber-like and typically heat-resistant; used variety of application such as medical, food, pharmaceutical for waterproofing or insulation for thermal and electrical. The silicone structure silicones, as otherwise known to chemists has a structure resembling quartz modified…

Jebhco’s technology is known for one of the highest and most innovative seal and gasket manufacturers in Australia. We do not only manufacture, supply and sell our products; we are also concerned in promoting safety awareness and practices. Jehbco is…

Great service includes safety precautions. In Forty years of excellence in manufacturing, Jehbco has something that not everyone can offer. It is something that will allow us to be aware that not even the biggest buildings or establishments are safe…

Jehbco gap seals are innovative, long-lasting, high-performance silicone extrusions designed to be installed with speed and ease making it as cost effective as possible. Jehbco seals suit gap sealing applications in different facade projects such as aluminium, composite and precast…

At Jehbco we have spent over 40 years manufacturing Pure Silicone for a range of applications. Food Processing, Construction, Medical & Defence are some of the key industries that often purchase Silicone for almost anything from Tubing to that of…

Jehbco Manufacturing are proud to be a part of the construction of a new polar bear enclosure at Sea World. On December the 26th 2000 Sea World, Gold Coast Australia, opened “Polar Bear Shores” which was built for the purpose…

From concept and design to completion, Jehbco played It’s part in the development of the light diffuser silicone extrusion. Barrisol Sydney, which was contracted by: ECHO Entertainment and Sqillance Nicholas Architects, approached Jehbco with this new concept, requiring a custom…

“Black Saturday” was an event in History that changed the way we construct our houses in bushfire zones today. In February 2009, immediately following this terrible tragedy, legislation was reviewed (Ref – AS3959 –Standards Australia) to incorporate silicone as the…

Almost 8 years ago, Jehbco was approached by Andrew Stuart from Equitronics to develop a conductive silicone part. What seemed to be a simple application, turned out to be a long but rewarding journey. After a number of modifications with…