Hardened rubber bungs and plugs are used to seal the bottle, tube, barrel containing liquids or gases and are widely applicable in laboratory, commercial and industrial applications. They are usually manufactured in different hardness from shore A30-A80 with the aid of premium-grade rubber compounds. Such compounds include Nitrile, EPDM, Silicone, SBR, Neoprene, and Viton. There might be a hole or two hollow hardened rubber bungs specially used with laboratory glass to collect the reaction result.
Silicone hardened rubber bung is more popular and ideal for applications that require a high degree of purity, such as biological or food containers. Such bung is made of high-quality Silicone, FDA approved. It can resist a wide range of chemical fluids and withstand extreme temperatures ranging from -60 °C to 200 °C. The Silicone hardened rubber bung has a wide range of colours from black, white, brown, grey, and transparent.
The Hardened rubber bung is pretty valuable for small-scale laboratory experiments and environments dealing with non-corrosive gases. If there is the need to insert a funnel into the apparatus while still using the bung, a hardened rubber bung with a hole is usually preferable. With all that being said, it is essential to note the chemical composition of the bung and the chemical substance you’re dealing with to prevent corrosion or degradation of the material.
Because the sturdy hardened rubber bung fits so well in the glassware used in the laboratory, they help the chemist maintain a clean environment, avoid contamination, and prevent spillage.
Many manufacturers produce custom-sized rubber stoppers and other rubber parts to meet different chemical companies’ requirements. The rubber stopper is used in many experiments and some in a specific experiment. Due to the increased use of rubber stoppers, they are being produced on a large scale.