CUSTOM RUBBER & SILICONE MANUFACTURING

Custom made 8mm small silicone rubber hole plug

A custom component for your assembly.

Define the mating surfaces, dimensions and working conditions. ETOL manufactures the part to the agreed design and material.

  • Factory direct
  • Made to order
  • Drawing & sample support

Share the part, its application and your estimated quantity.

Customize the fit, material and finish

Vulcanization workshop illustration with green molding presses and blue collection bins

Material & hardness

Selected for the contact, temperature and movement

Color & finish

Define the visible surfaces and intended color

Shape & dimensions

Develop holes, lips and walls around the mating parts

Mounting & fit

Match the attachment and installation method

Product Overview

An 8mm small silicone rubber hole plug needs its size reference related to the actual contact profile. The head, inserted body and any retaining feature may have different widths, so the visible outside dimension alone does not establish the opening it will fit.

Measure the finished hole and its thickness, then compare the intended engagement section. ETOL can customize the size, material, hardness and color. Leave room for the plug's handling area if the closure must be removed during ordinary maintenance.

Seat the part gently without driving through its center with a tool. A small lip can fold into the opening unnoticed if the entire head is pressed at once. Check the perimeter after fitting and inspect the hidden side where access permits. Remove loose debris before replacement so fragments of an old part do not remain beneath the new seat. If insertion requires unusual force, verify the profile before continuing; forcing a near match can damage the rubber while leaving the head looking almost correctly positioned.

Material options
Custom silicone compound; formulation and geometry developed together.
Hardness selection
Silicone options: 20–80 Shore A. ETOL can customize the size, material, hardness and color.
Custom geometry
Measure the finished hole and its thickness, then compare the intended engagement section.
Fit evaluation
Check the perimeter after fitting and inspect the hidden side where access permits.
Color & OEM
Custom colors; OEM identification positioned outside closure contact surfaces.

Photos illustrate structure or material appearance only. A small lip can fold into the opening unnoticed if the entire head is pressed at once. ETOL directly manufactures custom-shaped silicone and rubber parts to your requirements.

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From part requirements to production

01

Define the part

Identify key dimensions, mating surfaces and quantity

02

Review material & tooling

Agree the compound and manufacturing approach

03

Evaluate the sample

Review the fit and agreed requirements in the assembly

04

Produce & inspect

Manufacture and check against the approved requirements

Review the intended assembly

Working conditions

Identify temperature, contact fluids and repeated movement.

Material and structure

Consider hardness together with wall thickness and support.

Installation

Check access, mating dimensions and the fitting sequence.

Ordering this custom component

Can the shape be adjusted to my mating parts?

Yes. Show the receiving opening, contact surfaces and clearance limits. We can review the dimensions and retaining features around the intended fit.

Which details should be agreed before tooling?

Agree the critical dimensions, material, hardness, visible surfaces and sample requirements. Explain how the part is installed and which interfaces control its function.

Can a sample help define the replacement?

A sample can help explain the structure. Compare it with the assembly because wear, swelling or compression may have changed its original dimensions.

How is the quotation for this part determined?

The material, part geometry, tooling, quantity and finishing affect the quotation. Include the intended batch size and delivery destination when describing your requirements.

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