You can use rubber bumpers (also called elastomeric bumpers) for various purposes like edge protection, cushioning and impact absorption. Rubber bumpers prevent damages caused by collision of rigid parts of equipment. Additionally, you can use rubber bumpers for reducing vibrations and for balancing different components of equipment.

Rubber bumpers are available in different material, sizes and shapes. You can choose the bumper according to your application needs. Industries such as furniture, electronics, transport, storage and warehousing extensively use rubber bumpers. Common applications of rubber bumpers are rubber door bumpers, rubber bumper guards and marine rubber bumpers.

Some important parameters you must consider before purchasing rubber bumpers are:

1. Forces acting on the rubber bumpers
2. Properties of rubber bumpers: shape, material and dimensions
3. Operating temperature for the rubber bumper
4. Required quantity of rubber bumpers

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Buy rubber bumpers from reputable rubber component manufacturers

Once you understand your requirements, evaluate standard industrial rubber bumpers available in the market.

I recommend: RPM Mechanical offers an array of industrial rubber components including recessed rubber bumpers, plug rubber bumpers and rubber bumper pads. You can buy adhesive rubber bumpers at Bumper Specialties, a reputable manufacturer of rubber bumpers with different shapes and colors. If you need marine rubber bumpers or industrial rubber bumpers, check out rubber bumpers offered by Rex-Hide, a manufacturer of molded rubber products. Allstates Rubber & Tool is another rubber product manufacturer that supplies rubber bumper pads, recessed rubber bumpers and rubber grommet bumpers.

Buy specialty or custom rubber bumpers

If standard industrial rubber bumpers available on the market do not meet your requirements, opt for specialty or custom rubber bumpers.

I recommend: Technical Specialties, a custom manufacturer of extruded, molded and die cut rubber products, offers pressure sensitive rubber bumpers. Estco Enterprises is another rubber component manufacturer that supplies rubber bumpers made of organic and non-organic elastomers. Minor Rubber offers custom molded, extruded, dipped and fabricated rubber products, including rubber bumpers. Syntex Rubber designs and manufactures rubber bumpers as per customers’ requirements.

Buy rubber bumpers from a reputable distributor or retailer

You can compare rubber bumpers based on their features and prices at distributors or retailers' websites. You can ask for a discount if you are buying in bulk.

I recommend: Rubber Products Distributors is a distributor of rubber and plastic components including stem rubber bumpers, rubber grommet bumpers and rubber dock bumpers. Evaluate the white, gray, black or clear rubber bumpers at Marco Rubber & Plastic Products, a distributor of rubber and plastic products. You can buy rubber bumpers from other distributors such as Reid Supply Company and All Seals.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Consult your rubber bumper vendor about the compatibility of the rubber bumpers with different industrial chemicals.