What is Crêpe Rubber?
Crêpe rubber is a crude form of natural rubber that is relatively inexpensive to produce and can be used for several applications. Characterized by a texture that is somewhat crinkled, crêpe rubber is available in several different thicknesses. Most often, crêpe rubber is used to construct shoe soles as well as boot soles. Using a process of coagulation creates the crinkled rubber texture of crêpe rubber. This process calls for the combination of coagulated latex with some natural form of coagulum. Often, the nature element used is some type of shell or earth scrap, as well as tree lace. The combined material is ran through large rollers that are known as crepers. Generally, each batch is ran through the crepers several times, allowing the finished product to achieve the density, thickness, and texture that is desired for a particular product. One of the most common applications of crêpe rubber is in the manufacture of soles for footwear. Many manufacturers of rubber soles will offer a
