What is the Shelf Life of a Rubber Separator?
Rubber Separators are packaged to have a long shelf life. They are shipped in sealed cartons or covered trays. This packaging is resistant to the normal elements of a warehouse. The shelf life will be reduced , however, when the package has been opened and the separators exposed to ultraviolet light or nitrogen oxides. The nitrogen oxides are the combustion products of natural gas, propane, oil, and gasonline. High concentrations of these corrosive agents will attack exposed separators and, in time, damage them. The best storage life is attained when cartons are stored in their original packaging (re-sealed or covered if they have been opened for quality assurance sampling) away from any heat source or bright light. Shelf life of rubber separators stored properly in closed cartons or covered trays can be preserved many months without degradation occuring. First In – First Out is always the preferred policy.
