Component Design

Application Environment: A critical first step for Hiawatha Rubber is to learn everything possible about the chemical makeup of the product/component's environment. Determining where and how the product/component will be used has a significant impact on the material and rubber chemistry we select. Our expertise with polymers, fillers, oils and curing systems then allows us to achieve market and product objectives within the constraints of the application environment.

Business and Market Strategy/Goals: Because we see the whole picture, we're able to make decisions and choices during the design and engineering process that will result in a product/component that is consistent with your objectives.

Performance: We give you the best possible rubber chemistry and rubber component design and engineering to significantly improve your product's performance while reducing your cost of goods.

Past Experience: Knowing what did or didn't work with similar products/components in the past saves us time and money in the design process, while also opening up potential new avenues of discovery and investigation.

Performance Expectations and Specifications: At the beginning of a project, we'll have you define and quantify the expected results to be produced by the product/component. That way our chemists and engineers can get to work developing a solution that exceeds those expectations.