27 guides
Industrial materials buying guides
4 min read
EPDM rubber sheet for outdoor sealing
How our catalogue describes EPDM rubber sheet for outdoor sealing, waterproofing and insulation, and what to tell us before you order the sheet or seals.
4 min read
Gaskets and seals: what to send us for a quote
What to send us when you need flange gaskets or rubber seals: the part, the fluid, the conditions and the sizes, so we can quote the right material first time.
5 min read
Gaskets for pumps and machinery covers
What to tell us when you need a gasket for a pump housing or a machine cover: how the two jobs differ, the fluid it meets, and the details we need.
4 min read
How to match a worn rubber seal
What to send us when you need to replace a worn rubber seal: the old piece, photos, length and where it sits, so we can confirm the material and size.
5 min read
How to measure a flange for a gasket order
How to measure a flange for a custom gasket: inner and outer diameter, bolt holes and bolt circle, and what to send us when the old gasket is gone.
4 min read
How to specify a rubber sheet for a quotation
What to tell us about the job, the size and the fluids and heat your rubber sheet will face, so we can confirm the right grade before you order.
4 min read
Nitrile and neoprene rubber sheet for workshops
How our catalogue describes nitrile and neoprene rubber sheet, and what to tell us about oil, weather and wear before you order for your workshop.
4 min read
NR/SBR rubber sheet for mats, pads and lining
What our catalogue says about NR / SBR rubber sheet for mats, pads and lining, how it sits among our other rubber sheets, and what to send us to order.
4 min read
Nylon and PTFE rod and sheet in Sharjah
Where to ask for nylon and Teflon (PTFE) rod and sheet in Sharjah and across the UAE: what our catalogue lists, how to start an enquiry, and what to send.
4 min read
Nylon and PTFE rod inquiries: what to specify
What to tell us about grade, size and use when you ask for a nylon or PTFE (Teflon) rod quotation, so we can confirm the right material.
4 min read
Nylon or PTFE (Teflon): which to use
How to choose between nylon and PTFE (Teflon) rod and sheet from what our catalogue lists for each, and what to tell us so we can confirm the material.
4 min read
Nylon rod for rollers, spacers and wear parts
What nylon rod and sheet are listed for, and what to tell us about size, use and conditions when you ask for a quote on a roller, spacer or wear part.
4 min read
Planning spare gaskets and seals for a plant
How a maintenance planner can list the spare gaskets and seals for many machines: the lists to build and the samples and details to send us.
4 min read
PTFE (Teflon) for gaskets and insulating parts
How to ask us about PTFE (Teflon) for a gasket or an insulating part, what our catalogue says about it, and what to send so we can confirm the material.
4 min read
PU and rubber coating for rollers and parts
How our catalogue describes PU coating and rubber coating, and what to send us: part drawings, sizes and use, so we can quote the coating work.
4 min read
PU and rubber coating in Sharjah and the UAE
Who to ask for PU or rubber coating of rollers and metal parts in Sharjah and the UAE: what our catalogue lists, how to start, and what to send.
4 min read
Rubber and plastic terms: NBR, EPDM, PTFE explained
A short lookup for the rubber and plastic abbreviations on a quote: NBR, EPDM, FKM, NR, SBR, CR, PTFE and PU, with links to the guide for each.
4 min read
Rubber coating for metal parts and lining
How to ask for rubber coating on metal parts or for lining, from protection to insulation and anti-slip, and what to send so we can confirm the job.
4 min read
Rubber seals and gaskets, what is the difference
The difference between a rubber seal and a gasket in plain words, how our catalogue describes each, and what to send us so we can confirm which you need.
4 min read
Rubber seals for dust and moisture in enclosures
How to ask for a rubber seal for an enclosure, door or cover: the job, the gap, the old seal and the conditions we need before we quote.
4 min read
Rubber sheet and gasket supplier in Sharjah
Rubber sheet, gaskets and seals from Al Rawaa in Sharjah: what our catalogue lists, what to check on any quote you receive, and what to send us.
4 min read
Rubber sheet for vibration pads under machines
Thinking of cutting pads from rubber sheet to sit under a machine? What our catalogue lists, what it does not say, and what to send us before you order.
4 min read
Rubber sheet or coating for steps and ramps
How to ask for rubber sheet or rubber coating on steps, ramps and metal surfaces, what our catalogue says about each, and what to send us for a quote.
4 min read
Rubber sheets for industrial flooring and lining
A plain guide to choosing rubber sheet for workshop floors, linings and protection, and what to tell us about the job before you order.
4 min read
Signs a rubber seal or gasket needs replacing
Signs that a rubber seal or gasket has worn out, how to record them before you remove the part, and what to send us so we can quote a replacement.
4 min read
Viton or nitrile rubber sheet: which to ask for
What our catalogue says about Viton and nitrile rubber sheet for oil, fuel or chemical jobs, what decides the choice, and what to send us for a quote.
4 min read
Which material for the job: seal, slide, wear, lining
Start from the job, not the material name: sealing a gap, sliding a part, protecting a surface or lining one, and which of our catalogue entries to ask about.