Rubber Sheeting/Premium pink
Premium Wear-Resistant Rubber Sheet (AU Pink)
High-silica premium natural rubber in 38 and 60 Shore for wear zones where standard rubber is replaced too often.
AU Premium Pink is our flagship compound, developed in-house in our Boksburg R&D programme for the wear zones where standard natural rubber is replaced too often. It outperforms our standard 40 Shore in comparative wear testing.
Premium 38 Shore has very high elongation and resilience for the most demanding wet fine-slurry abrasion. Premium 60 Shore is silica-reinforced for superior cut, tear and abrasion resistance with coarse material that damages standard 60 Shore rubber. Both cost more per square metre than standard grades but last longer between relines, which makes them the cheaper option per tonne handled where access or downtime is expensive.
Pink A38 sheet is held in stock in standard widths.
Best for: The most aggressive abrasion zones, where relining is costly or hard to reach. Not sure which sheet you need? See our full rubber sheeting range or tell us the duty and we will specify the grade and gauge.
Grades and data sheets
| Grade | Hardness | Colour | Cure | Tensile | Elongation | Max temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AU Premium 38 Shore Pink Natural Rubber Lining | 38 ±5 IRHD | Pink | Steam-Cured | 20 MPa | 650% | 70 °C (not continuous) |
| AU Premium 60 Shore Pink Natural Rubber Lining | 60 ±5 IRHD | Pink | Steam-Cured | 21 MPa min | 690% min | 70 °C (not continuous) |
| AU Premium 38 Shore Red Natural Rubber Lining | 38 ±5 IRHD | Red | Steam-Cured | 20 MPa | 650% | 70 °C (not continuous) |
| AU Premium 60 Shore Red Natural Rubber Lining | 60 ±5 IRHD | Red | Steam-Cured | 21 MPa min | 690% min | 70 °C (not continuous) |
Figures from AU Industries technical data sheets. Open a grade for the full properties and the PDF.
Applications
- ▪Cyclones and hydrocyclones
- ▪Slurry pipelines and spools
- ▪Pulleys and pump linings
- ▪Chutes and launders
- ▪Tank and vessel linings
- ▪Hard-to-access linings where downtime is costly
Not recommended for
Oils, acids, hydrocarbon solvents and strong oxidising agents. For chemical service use bromobutyl, nitrile or neoprene.
Thickness guide
| Thickness | Typical use |
|---|---|
| 3mm – 5mm (thin rubber sheet) | Gaskets, wear pads, skirting, light abrasion and lining where weight or clearance matters |
| 6mm | The usual lining gauge for general slurry abrasion in pipes, tanks and cyclones |
| 10mm – 12mm | Pipe bends, reducers and chute impact points where the flow changes direction |
| 15mm – 25mm (heavy rubber sheet) | Heavy impact and wear zones: chutes, hoppers, transfer points and screen decks |
How to order
1
Tell us the duty
Compound or duty, thickness, width and how many rolls. A drawing or the item being lined helps.
2
Get a quote
We quote per compound, thickness and quantity, by the roll or as part rolls and custom widths for smaller jobs.
3
Collect or delivery
Collect from Anderbolt, Boksburg, or delivery across Gauteng, weekly routes into Mpumalanga and freight across Southern Africa.
Every roll leaves the mill labelled with the compound, hardness, thickness and production date for batch traceability. Need the equipment lined too? We do rubber lining in our workshop or on site.
From our mill
AU A38 Pink Rubber Rolls — Manufacturing
A look inside the manufacturing run for AU's A38 premium pink rubber sheeting. The compound is calendered to thickness, then rolled into the finished sheeting rolls we stock and supply.
AU A38 Pink Premium Rubber Compound
AU's A38 premium pink rubber compound is one of our flagship formulations — a higher-grade natural rubber blend for demanding wear and chemical environments. Pink colouring also acts as a wear indicator under operation.
Questions
What is AU Premium Pink rubber?+
A high-silica natural rubber compound developed in-house by AU Industries for extended wear life in aggressive abrasion. It outperforms our standard 40 Shore in comparative wear testing and is made in 38 Shore and 60 Shore.
Is premium rubber sheet worth the higher price?+
Where the lining wears out quickly, or the item is hard to reach and every reline means a shutdown, yes: fewer relines lower the cost per tonne handled. On easy-access, low-wear items standard 40 or 60 Shore natural rubber is usually the better buy, and we will tell you so.
What thicknesses is the premium sheet made in?+
From 3mm to 25mm, the same range as our standard sheet. In heavy-wear zones it is usually specified at 10mm to 12mm or more.
Is the sheet supplied steam-cured or pre-cured?+
Either. Steam-cured (uncured) sheet is for items that are lined and then vulcanised in an autoclave, which gives the strongest bond. Pre-cured sheet is already vulcanised, for lining that cannot go through an autoclave, such as large tanks and on-site work. Tell us how the sheet will be applied and we supply the right cure state.
Can I buy this rubber sheet per metre?+
We sell rubber sheeting by the roll (standard 1200mm × 12m, up to 12.5m long on request), plus part rolls and custom widths for smaller jobs. We do not sell off the roll per metre. Send us the compound, thickness and quantity you need and we will quote.
Where can I collect or get rubber sheet delivered?+
Collect from our Anderbolt, Boksburg facility on the East Rand, or we deliver across Gauteng and on our weekly routes into Mpumalanga, with freight to the rest of South Africa and to Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia, Botswana and Zimbabwe.
Other rubber sheets we make
Natural Rubber Sheet
38, 40 and 60 Shore · Red or black
Abrasion-resistant natural rubber sheet in 38, 40 and 60 Shore, red or black. Our most widely supplied sheet for slurry pipes, tanks, chutes and general industrial use.
Nitrile Rubber Sheet (NBR)
50 and 60 Shore · Black
Oil- and fuel-resistant nitrile (NBR) sheet in 50 and 60 Shore, for surfaces exposed to oils, fuels and hydrocarbons, where natural rubber swells.
Neoprene Rubber Sheet
50 Shore · Black
Industrial neoprene (chloroprene) sheet, 50 Shore, resisting oils, ozone, UV and abrasion, for oil- or weather-exposed duty.
Bromobutyl Rubber Sheet (Acid Resistant)
50 Shore · Black
Chemical-resistant bromobutyl (BIIR) lining sheet, 50 Shore, for mineral acids, brine and alkaline solutions.
Food Grade White Rubber Sheet
40 Shore · White
AU 40 White food grade natural rubber sheet: non-toxic, odourless and easy to clean, for food and beverage processing.
Get a quote for premium pink rubber sheet
Send the compound, thickness and quantity and we will come back with a price and lead time.
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