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	Design Guide (All chapters)
	Application:	Adobe Acrobat Reader
	File Size:	4.3MB
	File Name:	Design_Guide_7-09.pdf
	Description:	Our entire Elastomers and Thermoplastics Engineering Design Guide. This comprehensive design tool details rubber and plastic design issues including a materials overview and prototype mold design considerations. (Note: Due to the large file size of this file, your system may take several moments to download the guide. For your convenience, we've also attached the individual sections/chapters of the book below, for you to access individually.)

	Design Guide: Chapter 1 (The Company Behind the Parts)
	Application:	Adobe Acrobat Reader
	File Size:	660 KB
	File Name:	Sec_1_Company_07.pdf
	Description:	Information about Minnesota Rubber and QMR Plastics. This section includes information on our capabilities, facilities and worldwide resources.

	Design Guide: Chapter 2 (Designing Rubber Components)
	Application:	Adobe Acrobat Reader
	File Size:	292 KB
	File Name:	Sec_2_Designing_Rubber_07.pdf
	Description:	The purpose of this section is to provide a better understanding of the process, materials and technical considerations involved in the design and manufacture of custom-molded rubber components.

	Design Guide: Chapter 3 (Elastomers/Materials)
	Application:	Adobe Acrobat Reader
	File Size:	220 KB
	File Name:	Sec_3_Elastomer_Material_Guide_7-09.pdf
	Description:	Chemical terms, abbreviations, and trade names for elastomers/materials that MR/QMR works with. This section also contains chemical and phyiscal tables of properties and special componds and certification information.

	Design Guide: Chapter 4 (Designing Plastic Compounds)
	Application:	Adobe Acrobat Reader
	File Size:	272 KB
	File Name:	Sec_4_Designing_Plastic_07.pdf
	Description:	QMR Plastics offers a wide range of technical services and production capabilities for producing close tolerance components. This section reviews some of the details associated with these services/materials.

	Design Guide: Chapter 5 (Plastic & Thermoplastic Elastomer Materials)
	Application:	Adobe Acrobat Reader
	File Size:	208 KB
	File Name:	Sec_5_Plastic_Material_Guide.pdf
	Description:	We specialize in the design and molding of close tolerance, high performance thermoplastics and thermoplastic elastomers such as those outlined in this section.

	Design Guide: Chapter 6 (Rubber/Standard Products)
	Application:	Adobe Acrobat Reader
	File Size:	2.0 MB
	File Name:	Sec_6_Rubber_Standard_08.pdf
	Description:	This section reviews information about Minnesota Rubber's complete family of Standard O-Ring, Quad-Ring brand and custom seals to provide the optimum seal for a wide rangeg of applications.

	Design Guide: Chapter 7 (Glossary)
	Application:	Adobe Acrobat Reader
	File Size:	136 KB
	File Name:	Sec_7_Glossary_07.pdf
	Description:	Glossary of terms and concepts used throughout this guide.

	Ideas Newsletter - Fall 2009
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	File Size:	576KB
	File Name:	Ideas_Fall_2009.pdf
	Description:	Minnesota Rubber and Plastics Mason City Expands Compound Mixing and Material Testing Facilities Seal-Coupler Is Key Component In Next Generation Automated Pill Dispensing System – Seal Solution By Minnesota Rubber and Plastics Decreases Costs While Increasing Pill Dispensing Effi ciency A Switch To High Performance Materials And New Design Improves Component Function, Extends Life While Reducing Costs Minnesota Rubber and Plastics Is Recognized In The Medical Design Excellence Award As Supplier For The Award Winning VTI InterFuse® Interbody Fusion Device

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