What are you trying to protect? (e.g., boots, conveyor belts, vehicle tires)
Never store dirty work gear. Mud, concrete dust, and chemical residues strip away the natural moisture of rubber.
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| Cause | Mechanism | |-------|-----------| | | Attacks double bonds in rubber (especially natural rubber, nitrile, SBR). Causes surface cracks perpendicular to stress. | | UV Light | Breaks carbon-carbon bonds, generates free radicals, leads to surface chalking and cracking. | | Heat | Accelerates oxidation and volatilizes protective plasticizers (Arrhenius behavior: rate ~doubles per 10°C rise). | | Humidity extremes | High humidity can leach antioxidants; low humidity accelerates plasticizer loss. | | Stretching/Stress | Opens microscopic cracks for ozone to penetrate deeper. |
Keep spare parts in airtight bags or bins to prevent oxidation. What are you trying to protect
To make your prevention efforts work , you must control five environmental factors. Miss even one, and your rubber will degrade.
Proper storage is your first line of defense for spare parts, hoses, and rubber protective gear: This public link is valid for 7 days
Different rubber compounds require different approaches. Here is how to make prevention work for specific items.
High humidity can contribute to mold, but low humidity causes drying. A consistent, moderate environment is best.
Too dry is bad. Too wet is bad. The ideal relative humidity for rubber storage is .