It appears there is some debate over this topic. Most of people have
switched to freezer bags because of some kind of chemical reaction between
the paper and the rubber. I still keep most of my rubber out of the freezer
but, many people store rubber that will not be used for some time in the
freezer. The most important part is that the rubber is in a dark place. For
similar reasons many people have stopped storing motors in paper envelops
and instead opted for the plastic bead bags(dime bags). Hope that helps,
Nick
On Tue, Oct 28, 2008 at 8:57 PM, Ron Williams <roncan_at_verizon.net> wrote:
> NO. A plastic bag is the last thing you want to store rubber in.
> Rubber band manufacturers sell their products in plastic bags to
> reduce their shelf life so they can sell more rubber bands.
>
> I have a surgical (natural) rubber hi-start that is 30 years old and
> it like new condition, stored in a brown paper cardboard box. No
> talc, no lube, just the tubing in the box. The temperature should be
> cool (not cold, cold is usually very dry) and the best storage medium
> for natural or synthetic rubber strip is brown paper bags in a brown
> corrugated cardboard box or a sealable metal can like a coffee can.
>
>
> >I was wondering if anyone could share the best way to store rubber for
> >long periods of time. I was lucky to receive a box of TanII from a
> >friend who's father passed away. I was coaching Sci.Oly. and wright
> >stuff has been shelved for awhile and I don't think we will be doing
> >any flying this year. Does a plastic bag in a freezer sound right?
> >Thanks... Pete Stanko
>
>
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