| Step 1 |
Rubber is tapped and left to dry in cups (called cup lumps) |
| Step 2 |
Rubber is Pressed in sheet form using a bale press |
| Step 3 |
Rubber is smoked in “smoke houses” |
Step 4
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Master batch is prepared using Rubber, Caco3 and color (dependling upon the grade and color required) |
| Step 5 |
Compounded master batch is pressed and stretched into sheets (Vulcanization) |
| Step 6 |
Sheets are fed through the extrusion machine (diameter and thickness of bands are determined here) |
| Step 7 |
The tubes are passed through water to cool the tube |
| Step 8 |
Tube is baked in an oven to determine different properties of the band (such as increasing tensile strength and slasticity) |
| Step 9 |
Tube is removed and cut according to the cut width required |
| Step 10 |
Fully cut bands are than washed with silicone to add shine |
| Step 11 |
Bands weighed and packaged using a digital scale |
| Step 12 |
Bags are heat sealed and are packed into cartons and ready for loading |
| Step 13 |
Goods are loaded into container |