Rubber Endurance

Николай Петров · Jul 26, 2020

Hello guys I want to ask I just got a rubber on sale from tt11 but mine are fairly new and I don’t think I will be changing them anytime soon so my question is will something happen to the rubber that I have stored aside it is unpackaged in theory it should be as brand new when I open it but it will probably sit in the package around a year.

Ps. Rubber is hurricane 3 not factory boosted

Kolev · Jul 26, 2020

Nothing will happen. I have just opened a Chinese rubber which was bought 6 or maybe 7 years ago. Perfect

sampletext · Jul 27, 2020

If it isn't in an air tight package, the glue holding the sponge and rubber together will get weaker. This might result in the rubber getting split from the sponge when you play with it.

Николай Петров · Jul 27, 2020

Seems fair I bet some rubbers sit on the racks for months before they get bought and they are ok

UpSideDownCarl · Jul 27, 2020

Николай Петров said:
Seems fair I bet some rubbers sit on the racks for months before they get bought and they are ok

You can't hurt the rubber if you put it in a zip lock bag and try to pull as much of the air out of the bag before sealing it.

Oxygen causes rubber molecules to break down. It takes a long time. But it happens no matter what you do to any kind of rubber.

Like: think of a rubber band that sat on your shelf for 10 years. You go to stretch it and it tears and breaks instead of stretching. The oxidation, over time causes the rubber to lose its elasticity. And also causes the rubber to be more easily torn or chipped.

So, your choice. It is not a big deal. TT rubbers last longer exposed to oxygen than rubber bands. But it happens to both in the long run. So, something that will limit exposure to oxygen would be worthwhile. If you had access to vacuum sealed bags, that would be better.

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