Material for 'non skid/slip' consumer product application

[sanigene]

Hello,

Tis is a double post from the 'rubber' forum.

I'm looking for an injection moldable material that could be used as non-skid/slip component on a consumer product.

The non-skid component will be injection molded into the correct form and then bonded via some type of adhesive to an ABS shell. The adhesive will be selected based on the non-skid material that is chosen.

The purpose of the non-skid component is to prevent the consumer product from moving while it is being used. The non-skid component would be expected to interact with hard flat surface, like a kitchen counter, and also with soft surfaces, like an easy chair.

I was looking at NBR, EPDM, or PVC...but not sure if any of those are right or wrong. Not sure how to spec them out either.

Other factors: injection moldable, cheap, indoor household temp range, resistance to water, bondable with 'generic' adhesives, durable, low compression set, etc...

 

[ornerynorsk]

Neoprene foam is worth checking out.

 

[unclesyd]

Here are two avenues you might want to explore. The tape form of Non-skid tapes from Safety Tapes. This is the way to go if the tapes will work on the ABS.
A little more involved is the epoxy based paints that would probably have to have a primer. The epoxy works well on several plastics around a boat.

http://www.safety-tapes.com/4-Premium-Grade-Non-Skid-Tapes-4-

premiumgrip.htm

http://www.astantislip.com/marinefolder/ast_marine/ast_home.html

 

[Demon3]

Rubbers are the way to go, as stated above.

I'd buy some cans of different spray on rubber and try them out. If the solvent attacks the ABS (likely) then try to injection mold the ABS and rubber together in two layers or apply the rubber using an in-mold decoration process.

Chris DeArmitt PhD FRSC CChem