Sioux Rubber & Urethane Blog

Honeycomb cardboard is used as protective packaging for items as small as household appliances, and as large as temporary building structures. Honeycomb cardboard is made of kraft paper that is shaped into hexagonal cells and glued together to form a board. Then, firm cardboard is attached to both sides of the honeycomb like a sandwich. Using the honeycomb paper between the two firmer boards creates high tensile strength, which is ideal for the transportation of appliances and other large items that need to be protected. This product has to be measured and cut using 50 to 100-ton presses, and the die-cutting process must be strong, precise, and resilient. With the HawkPad by Sioux Rubber and Urethane, manufacturers of honeycomb cardboard are able to make a high-quality product that lasts longer and saves money.

Conveyor belt operators are not strangers to heavy service demands. You need high-functioning belts running at top capacity in order to meet your production needs. For 25 years, we’ve been manufacturing rubber impact bars to support belts and increase the life cycle economy of conveyor belts across the country. Are you looking for protection that will prevent damage, be easily installed, withstand impact, and is versatile enough to fit your unique operation? Then look no further.

Anyone that works with forklifts knows that clamps withstand a lot of wear and tear. Whether you’re handling rolls, barrels, or flat boxes, it’s not a matter of if your clamps start to fail, but a matter of when. Unfortunately, fully replacing parts on your machinery is expensive and reduces productivity. Here’s the good news: Sioux Rubber & Urethane has the solution, and we’ve been doing it for over 30 years! Our Endurawear clamp pads and covers provide a safe, strong, easy, budget-friendly, and fast way to keep your clamps in business.

Equipment of all shapes, sizes, and functions can be at risk of abrasion and corrosion. Perhaps you’ve avoided pursuing protection options for your equipment because you never imagined there would be a solution for your specific hopper, truck bed, bracket, roller, or frame. Well, we’ve got you covered. Literally. Spray-on urethane can be applied to almost anything, in a wide range of thicknesses and hardness. The versatility and protection that we can provide with Spray-on Urethane coatings is unmatched!

Industries that regularly handle grain, seed, sand, and fertilizer all have one thing in common: spouts that get a lot of wear and tear. Abrasion from small particles causes extensive damage to steel spouts, rendering them completely useless over time. You have two options; replace spouts regularly and suffer the expense and consequence of downtime or protect your existing spout. Reduce costs, reduce downtime, and get more for your money with Tuff-Tube Spout Liners!

It’s common for equipment to fail in the winter, due to the below-freezing temperatures. Without proper maintenance and care, you could end up with costly damages caused by extreme cold. The bad news: we can’t do anything about the weather. The good news: we can help you protect your machinery from malfunctions caused by dropping temperatures.

We’re making it easier for our customers around the country to connect with everything Sioux Rubber has to offer. Our independent sales representatives will come to you for on-site discussions and analysis of your operation to see how our products can save you time and resources. For customers located in North Carolina, South Carolina, Southern Virginia, or Eastern Tennessee, Jerry Scrocco has you covered.

Harvest season is right around the corner. Is your equipment ready? Perhaps you’ve considered replacing expensive machinery, or purchasing new spouts in preparation for a busy harvest. Fortunately, you may not have to! With Sioux Rubber & Urethane products, you can save the expense of costly repairs and extend the life of your existing equipment for many seasons to come. Save yourself time and money with these innovative solutions, designed with the agriculture industry in mind:

Tiny objects can cause extensive damage. Sand, grain, gravel, and other small items are maneuvered regularly in a wide variety of industries. In a short period of time, these particles will rub, grind, and slowly eat through metal equipment. Replacing pipes, augurs, screws, or housings on a regular basis can drain your profits and leave you frustrated. The good news? It’s an avoidable problem. Endurawear Rubber is a relatively inexpensive solution for covering and protecting the exposed parts of your machinery, strengthening your equipment, and keeping your business running smoothly.

At Sioux Rubber & Urethane, we create solutions that increase the longevity, accuracy and output of your equipment. Endurawear, our unique Urethane blend, is formulated with the combined properties of rubber and plastic to provide the ultimate protection wherever you need it. Urethane can be sprayed, poured, or brushed on almost any surface to increase impact resistance and abrasion control.