A Guide to Our Rubber Products
Here at Rayflex, we stand out as one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of PVC products. Whilst you might know us for our top-quality PVC curtains, we also manufacture an extensive array of rubber products that are tailored to a range of business needs. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in every item we produce, from versatile rubber sheeting and electrical switchboard matting to wheel chocks and rubber extrusions. At Rayflex, we ensure that every product not only meets but exceeds industry expectations, reinforcing safety and efficiency across operations. In this blog, we have created a guide to our rubber products, offering you a detailed look at the versatility and quality that define our range. This resource is designed to help you make an informed decision, ensuring that the rubber materials you select are perfectly matched to the unique demands of your business's operations.
Our rubber wheel chocks provide a simple yet effective way to secure vehicles. Made from tough commercial-grade rubber, these moulded ramps are suitable for a multitude of vehicles, from cars and lorries to caravans and bikes, and even extend to aviation and boating use.
Their design ensures a strong grip between the tyre and the surface without causing any damage, offering a cost-effective safety solution. For use, place the chocks against the wheels on an incline, ideally in pairs for maximum security. Resistant to the elements and everyday wear, our wheel chocks promise durability.
Dock bumpers are crafted to absorb shocks and endure the rigours of loading dock activity. They can be mounted directly onto loading docks or vehicles, acting as a buffer to reduce impact and wear. Our bumpers are particularly suitable for high-traffic docks, effectively minimising property damage.
We manufacture our bumpers using Natural/SBR rubber for general use, and a robust TPX tyre compound for areas with extremely high traffic, offering enhanced longevity. For instances where extra protection is needed, we provide back spacer plates to extend the bumper's reach, and steel front plates are available to reinforce most sizes, ensuring even greater resilience.
Rubber extrusions, commonly known as D-sections, serve as robust rubber fenders to cushion and defend against the accidental collisions of vehicles or trolleys with wall surfaces. Manufactured from a resilient natural/SBR rubber compound, they excel in energy absorption. Our diverse profile selection is a staple in environments like warehouses, supermarkets, garages, and loading bays, providing protection for facilities and helping to drive down maintenance costs. Depending on the use, our rubber extrusions are available in light, medium, or heavy-duty variations to meet the demands of your business.
We supply a huge range of rubber sheeting, suitable for a variety of industries. Our stock includes industrial-grade, neoprene that is resistant to oils and acids, food grade, and more. These can be utilised according to your business requirements; however, our customers typically use them for low-cost seals, gaskets, and impact door panels.
Our general purpose matting is the go-to solution for a range of applications. This hard-wearing, ribbed matting is ideal for both industrial and domestic settings, offering excellent insulation against cold concrete floors and effective sound deadening for various floor types. The anti-slip properties ensure safety in both wet and dry conditions, and for a permanent fix, it can be secured with a suitable rubber adhesive.
Some common uses include:
- van flooring to prevent goods from shifting
- anti-fatigue matting in industrial walkways
- protective lining for workbenches, shelving, and kennels
- to dampen noise under heavy machinery
This versatility makes it an essential product in safeguarding surfaces and providing traction where it is most needed.
Electrical Switchboard Matting
Rayflex’s electrical switchboard matting is a critical safety feature for industrial settings, offering essential protection to operators from electrical shocks. Designed for use in front of switchboards or high-risk live equipment, it is suitable for environments with both low and high voltage. Its application is recommended wherever there is a potential electrical hazard.
Beyond safeguarding against shocks, our matting is constructed with a slip-resistant, fine-fluted surface that resists wear and helps to mitigate operator fatigue. This functionality is why it's widely utilised across a broad spectrum of industrial plants and factories, where safety and comfort are paramount.
Wall and Corner Guards – Foam Protection
Similar to our rubber extrusions, our foam protection products are engineered to shield your buildings from bumps and scrapes caused by trolleys, forklifts, and general warehouse traffic. They are available in flat sections for wrapping around pillars or affixing to walls, as well as corner designs for wall edges. These guards have high-visibility, reflective yellow strips for added safety, to ensure they are well highlighted to staff and the public. This feature is particularly important if the surface underneath is hazardous.
Their robust construction makes them a popular choice for safeguarding surfaces in garages, workshops, stores, and a variety of other domestic, commercial, and industrial environments.
Bollards, Traffic Cones, and Packing Protectors
Enhance the safety of your warehouse and safeguard employees with out assortment of industrial bollards, racking protectors, and traffic cones. These products are designed to fortify brickwork, delineate hazardous zones and pathways, shield workers from moving vehicles and falling debris, and preserve your stock and racking systems.
Incorporating our bollards, cones, and racking protectors not only contributes to the integrity of your premises but also facilitates smoother traffic flow within your warehouse operations. Strategically placed, these safety solutions buffer walls, corners, pillars, and shelving, mitigating damage to your facility and reducing the expense of repairs, whilst prioritising the welfare of your staff.
Although our most popular products from these ranges are featured online, our variety is much broader! Should you need a type that is not listed, please contact us with your specifications. Call us on 01925 638 753 or email sales@rayflexgroup.co.uk and a member of our team will be happy to discuss your requirements.