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=Basics=
*A term for the Coating of a Product (or Structure/Vehicle, although that may be better addressed on another page) in an [[Elastomer]]
*In Product Design/Advertising, it is often Called:
**”Rubber Armor”
***Although this can be a BIT misleading as [[Latex]] is rarely used
**”Non-Slip Coating”
***The “grippy-ness” of the Elastomer can help prevent dropping something etc
***Also can help with the [[Ergonomics]] / [[Accessibility]] of things, [[OXO Good Grips]] is an example of this
***The [[Oily/Wet Non-Dominant Hand Test]] is an interesting test that simulates dexterity issues quite well for otherwise able bodied people
****Link to the product reviewer’s videos here

=Options=
==Overmolding==
*This is the highest quality (industrial) method
*A specialized Injection Molding machine is used such that one “shot” is done shortly after, and directly OVER the previous “shot”
*Often done for the handles of Power Tools etc
**For instance a “core” of [[Glass Filled Nylon]] surrounded by a [[TPU]] of some sort
*Features/Finishes can be designed into the elastomeric surface via [[Injection Molding Design]]

==Dip Molding==
*This produces a smooth coating, and can be done with many products (even aftermarket)
*Main issue is it requires some surface prep, is more limited in how it cam be used, and can ONLY be used for a smooth surface

==Spray Coating==
*Essentially uses an [[Elastomeric Paint]] (Akin to that used along with [[Crumb Rubber]] in [[Playground Surfacing]] (The material used in [[Playgrounds]] / [[Splash Pads]] etc
*Can form a thin layer + get into “nooks”
*May also be able to be foamed if a [[Blowing Agent]] is included
*Depending on coating quality/number of coats etc may present more of a flaking risk than dip coating
**Especially so if Foamed
**This also ties into [[MNP Pollution]] concerns

==Multi-Material Printing==
===FDM===
*A [[Toolchanger 3D Printer]] or [[Hotend Changer 3D Printer]] can print not only different colors, but also different materials
*For instance [[PLA]] and [[TPU]]
*[[Joinery]] -like features can also be used to interlock the materials

===MJF===
*Different “inks” could be used
*Similar joinery like structures could be used also

===SLS or SLA etc===
*These processes do not lend themselves to Elastomer use, short of as a separate part
*[[SPD]] could potentially do so if the powders flow well enough to the toolhead+melt/consolidate sufficiently

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