Interep – Our partner for high-quality cellular rubber

 

Since 1929, Interep has been proud to support the success of industrial companies around the world by offering cellular rubbers with remarkable properties that protect their equipment’s and products sustainably.

Innovation, a cornerstone of Interep’s strategy, has enabled them to establish an international presence and to now be recognized by their customers and peers as a leading major player, challenging existing solutions each year.

Interep, driven by a quest for excellence, design and produce foams with very high technical performance to offer you sealing, damping, anti-vibration, insulation and personal protective solutions.

With integrity, they strive to build a collaborative framework with their customers, based on transparency in their expertise and the high quality of their products. The ever-increasing loyalty of their industrial partners reassure and encourage them to continue in this direction.

Finally, for today’s industry to exist tomorrow, it must be responsible. As a committed company, they act on all their processes and formulations to reduce their environmental impact and ensure a safe working environment for all their employees, without whom Interep’s story would not exist.

With its expertise in the manufacture of cellular rubber blocks, Interep offers ISOWA and its customers innovative and high-quality solutions that are indispensable in many industrial sectors.

Over the years, Interep has become one of ISOWA's most important partners. The company is distinguished by its many years of experience and innovative strength in the development and production of high-quality cellular rubber grades. These products are used in a wide range of applications, from sealing technology in the construction industry to shock absorption in sports and clothing, the transport sector, and the automotive industry.

As a leading company in cellular rubber production, Interep uses modern manufacturing technologies to deliver products that impress in terms of flexibility, sealing performance, and durability. Thanks to their excellent physical properties, cellular rubber blocks are particularly suitable for ensuring reliable sealing and insulation even in the most demanding environments.

The long-standing collaboration between ISOWA and Interep, spanning more than 30 years, has resulted in a strong partnership based on innovation, quality, and customized solutions. ISOWA benefits from Interep's high-quality cellular rubber blocks, which are specially developed or selected to meet our customers' requirements. These products are characterized by their excellent adaptability and resistance to extreme temperatures and chemical influences, making them indispensable for a wide range of industries.

Thanks to the close cooperation between ISOWA and Interep, we can offer our customers not only first-class cellular rubber products, but also a customized service that takes into account the individual requirements of each project. This partnership plays a key role in ensuring that we can continue to deliver innovative solutions that meet the highest quality standards while increasing the efficiency of our production processes.

Whether for the manufacture of seals or Insulation, Interep supplies the right cellular rubber blocks for every application. With Interep as our partner, we can ensure that ISOWA always has the best materials available for its products to meet the diverse requirements of our customers.

Company products introduction and product categories

INTEREP specializes in closed-cell elastomer foams designed for sealing, insulation, vibration damping, and protection in demanding environments. Their product portfolio includes several polymer families, each selected for its unique performance characteristics:

  • EPDM (Ethylene-Propylene-Diene Monomer)
    Key & Properties:
    Excellent resistance to ozone, UV, and weathering
    Wide temperature range: –55°C to +150°C
    Good thermal and acoustic insulation
    Non-staining and durable
    Grade available without sulphur
    Applications: Automotive seals, HVAC insulation, outdoor enclosures
    Products: ER43G, 91-42, EF02, 75-0, 74-42, 71-42, 77-2, 79-2 R20,
    85-2
     
  • EPDM Blend (EPDM+CR & EPDM+SBR)
    Key Properties:
    Excellent Aging, compression, with improved fire resistance
    Yellow UL Card available
    Applications: Flame and fire application, transport and industrial machinery
    Products: 55-2, 51-43, EBA, EGA, 11-43
     
  • CR (Cloroprene Rubber / Neoprene)
    Key Properties:
    Excellent flame resistance and good resistance to oils and chemicals
    Strong mechanical properties
    Applications: Industrial gaskets, marine environments, protective padding
    Products: CNA, CL62N, CR32R, CD53N, CD43G, CCB. CIG3
    (Yellow UL card available)
     
  • EVM (Ethyl Vinyl Monomer)
    Key Properties:
    High Temperature resistance
    Excellent resistance to oils, fuels, and hydrocarbons
    Low smoke, low toxicity and opacity
    Applications: Railway, transport and industrial sealing
    Products: LowSmoke 33-4
     
  • NBR (Nitrile Butadiene Rubber)
    Key & Properties:
    Excellent resistance to oils, fuels, and hydrocarbons
    Energy & shock absorption
    Applications: Oil seals, automotive and industrial machinery
    Products: MicroSHOCK 432, BVP53N, BVP52N, BVP51N
     
  • NR SBR (Natural rubber + SBR)
    Key Properties:
    Excellent mechanical properties
    Tear & abrasion resistance
    Strong mechanical properties
    Applications: Industrial gaskets, marine environments, protective padding
    Products: NR43N, 12-45, 12-48, NR52V
     
  • Extruded Profile CR (Chloroprene Rubber / Neoprene)
    Key Properties:
    Excellent flame and mechanical resistance (abrasion)
    Smooth external skin and tolerances
    Cords, designed profiles
    Applications: Sealing, mechanical protection in severe environments 
     

Well, Interep's product range includes a wide variety of cellular rubber blocks in different densities, strengths, and elastomer bases, such as EPDM, SBR, NBR, NR, and CR.

We customize the cellular rubber, usually processed and delivered as a block, for you according to your specific requirements. Our range extends from cellular rubber sheets or rolls to self-adhesive sealing strips or punched seals, which are available in various thicknesses and shapes so that they are literally tailored to the specific requirements of our customers. Particularly noteworthy are the products that are frequently used in the automotive industry and mechanical engineering due to their excellent insulating and sealing properties.

An outstanding example of the versatility of Interep's cellular rubber products is their use in the automotive industry. Cellular rubber blocks are frequently used here for the manufacture of seals, upholstery, and insulation. Their excellent physical properties, such as resistance to water, oil, and temperature, make them the preferred choice for demanding applications in the interior and exterior of vehicles.

Interep also impresses with its flexibility in product development. Together with customers such as ISOWA, Interep regularly develops new solutions that meet the increasing demands of the markets. Sustainability is always a key focus, as Interep uses innovative, environmentally friendly materials and manufacturing processes.

Special qualities of Interep

 

Further information about our partner:

INTEREP

https://interep.fr/