I am looking for a "rubber" tube, about 1/8" to 1/4" diameter that can be inflated manually, using a pump similar to the one on a blood pressure cuff. It needs to expand with air or maybe even hydralic pressure in the future. It could ideally double in width, but does not necessarily have to...
Twinie,
Quick update. Heard back from Keene Rubber, and they told me, "Sorry, that is not what we do, we manufacturer rubber bands."
Thanks for your help though! If you can think of anything else, please let me know! Thanks again for your input!
Twinie,
Thanks for your lead. Sounds good. Found the website and have already contacted them. I am concerned about using the material as a bladder, but I am anxiously awaiting their response. Thanks again for your input!
Thanks to both aspearin and griffengm for their input!
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