The advantages of using rubber Grommet

You always see them as the holes on your shower curtains and even on your rubber shoes. They are usually called eyelets but they are also known by another name: grommets.

Grommets have a lot of significant uses. And there can be no rejecting the fact that they assist a lot of important purposes. In construction, industrial or production and other associated industries, grommets are typically used to cover the rough and harsh edges of a hole in metal. This is done to protect another material as it is passed through this hole. For this specific type of application or process, a rubber grommet is usually used. When a wire must go through a hole in metal, a two-piece plastic grommet can be used. This type of grommet efficiently and securely grips the wire and it is a very important accessory if you need to evade dragging a power cord or wire at all cost.

Rubber grommets are also important parts in motorised applications. They are used to protect lines, wires and cables from rubbing or cropping on rough surfaces. They can also efficiently lessen vibration and are used to seal different important under-the-hood and body applications.

In general, rubber grommets are more generally used to protect or cover holes and to protect cables or wires from sharp corners or edges. There are also many advantages of choosing to use grommet over the other types of grommets. Below are some of them:

§  Rubber grommets are more weather-resistant.

§  They are also less affected by the negative effects of UV light and ozone.

§  They have high heat confrontation.

§  This type of grommet is also more durable and tear-resistant.

§  It does not dry up, bang and come lose easily.

§  Rubber grommets are more resistant to phosphoric, hydrochloric, sulphuric and Saltpetre acid.

§  It can also handle bigger temperature spans than other types of grommets.

§  Rubber grommets are faster and easier to install since they can be placed on one side only. It is not essential to reach the opposite side of the installation to attach a lock nut.

§  It is the ideal grommet to use when space is restricted since it does not protrude and eat up a lot of space.

§  It is ergonomically better since you don’t have to manually screw them into place.

§  Rubber grommets are more economical and practical solutions.

§  When it is installed, the opening remains sealed until the membrane is pushed out. As such, there is no need to pay for and install any extra plug.