CUSTOM RUBBER & SILICONE MANUFACTURING

Waterproof USB Rubber Cap Silicone 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

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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

A USB Rubber Cap intended for water exclusion has to work with the device housing around it. The connector opening and the surrounding perimeter can present different contact surfaces. Define which surface the rubber is meant to close before selecting the inserted depth or head dimensions.

Trace the boundary around the seated cap. A housing recess, joint or neighboring feature may leave a path outside the area touched by the rubber. Pressing the cap deeper into the connector does not resolve such a path and can interfere with internal features. The design should provide closure contact without relying on pressure against electrical contacts.

Select the silicone formulation for the exposure and care conditions, then evaluate the complete device with the cap fitted in its intended position. Include the actual housing and nearby openings in that assessment. The cap alone cannot establish the performance of the enclosure.

After removal for cable access, keep its mating surfaces clean. Recheck the perimeter when refitting, especially if the housing has been serviced. Replace damaged rubber with the defined configuration rather than changing insertion force to compensate for a disturbed closure surface.

Material options
Custom silicone compound; formulation and geometry developed together.
Hardness selection
Silicone options: 20–80 Shore A. The design should provide closure contact without relying on pressure against electrical contacts.
Custom geometry
Define which surface the rubber is meant to close before selecting the inserted depth or head dimensions.
Fit evaluation
Include the actual housing and nearby openings in that assessment.
Color & OEM
Custom colors; identification clear of connectors and removal features.

Photos illustrate structure or material appearance only. The connector opening and the surrounding perimeter can present different contact surfaces. 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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