{"id":599,"date":"2026-10-15T14:15:22","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T06:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.infobatstock.com\/blog\/?p=599"},"modified":"2026-10-15T14:15:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T06:15:22","slug":"how-does-rubycell-materials-age-over-time-4031-abec02","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.infobatstock.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/15\/how-does-rubycell-materials-age-over-time-4031-abec02\/","title":{"rendered":"How does Rubycell Materials age over time?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hey everyone, Sarah here, and if you\u2019ve been following this space for a while, you probably know I\u2019m the go-to person for all things Rubycell Materials\u2014my team and I have been supplying these game-changing materials to builders, manufacturers, and even creative folks for the past seven years. I get it though\u2014when someone hears about a new material that\u2019s supposed to outlast everything else, the first question they ask is always the same: How does it actually hold up over time?<\/em> Because let\u2019s be real, no one wants to drop a few extra bucks on something that starts falling apart after two years. Today, I\u2019m pulling back the curtain on what we (and our clients) have learned about Rubycell aging\u2014no sales pitch, just real, tested stuff we\u2019ve picked up from working with this material day in and day out. Rubycell Materials<\/a><\/p>\n

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First off, let\u2019s make sure we\u2019re all on the same page: Rubycell Materials aren\u2019t your run-of-the-mill plastic or foam. They\u2019re a closed-cell, cross-linked polyolefin blend we\u2019ve tweaked over the years (thanks to our R&D guys, who live and breathe test chambers) to be super resistant to the nonsense that breaks down other materials. But aging is tricky\u2014there\u2019s no one-size-fits-all answer, because it depends entirely on where and how you\u2019re using it. I\u2019ve seen Rubycell in everything from rooftop insulation in Phoenix (triple digits year-round, anyone?) to boat flotation in the Great Lakes (saltwater, freeze-thaw cycles, you name it) to even custom phone cases for outdoor enthusiasts. Each of those environments beat on it differently, so the aging process looks a little different for every use case.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s start with the big one most of our clients ask about: UV exposure. If you\u2019re using Rubycell outdoors\u2014say, for deck underlayment, playground padding, or RV insulation that\u2019s not under awning\u2014sunlight is the first thing that\u2019ll put it to the test. At first, I\u2019ll be honest, we were worried about UV degradation, because even the best polymers can break down when hit with UVA and UVB rays nonstop. But here\u2019s the thing: Rubycell has built-in UV stabilizers that we add during the extrusion process (no shortcuts here, we test every batch for this). From what we\u2019ve tracked over the past five years of working with it, outdoor panels that are continuously exposed to direct sun\u2014like the ones we sold to a park in Arizona in 2018\u2014still look and perform almost exactly like they did the day we installed them. No cracking, no brittleness, just a tiny bit of surface fade that\u2019s totally cosmetic and doesn\u2019t affect performance. We did a quick check on those last month, and their thermal resistance was still within 98% of the original specs. Compare that to the generic polyethylene foam they used before, which started cracking along the edges after three years and lost 20% of its insulation value in the first summer. That\u2019s the kind of real-world data we care about.<\/p>\n

Next up, moisture and water exposure\u2014another big one, especially for marine applications or crawl space insulation. Rubycell\u2019s closed-cell structure is basically a water barrier built in, right? So it doesn\u2019t absorb water like open-cell foams do. But what happens if it\u2019s submerged for long periods, or exposed to freeze-thaw cycles? Our marine clients have been using Rubycell for boat buoyancy kits and dock flotation since 2015, and we\u2019ve had zero reports of water-induced aging. The cell structure doesn\u2019t break down when water gets in, and when temperatures drop, there\u2019s no freezing and expanding that cracks the material\u2014unlike, say, rigid foam boards that split after a few freeze-thaws. We tested a batch by submerging it in saltwater for 12 months, pulling it out, and measuring its compression set (that\u2019s the technical term for how well it bounces back after being squeezed) and tensile strength. Both were still at 95% of the original. That\u2019s wild, because most other foams lose compression set after just a few months of saltwater exposure. We even had a client who left a stack of Rubycell insulation panels in a flooded basement for six months a couple years back\u2014they cleaned it off, and it worked exactly like new. No mold growth either, which is a huge plus for spaces where moisture is a constant issue.<\/p>\n

Now, let\u2019s talk about chemical exposure, because a lot of our industrial clients use Rubycell around harsh chemicals\u2014think garages, manufacturing plants, or even agricultural spaces with fertilizers and pesticides. This is where Rubycell really shines, in my opinion. I\u2019ve seen other materials react badly to even mild chemicals\u2014they\u2019ll swell, discolor, or get sticky. But Rubycell is resistant to most acids, bases, alcohols, and even mild solvents. The only things that\u2019ll break it down are strong hydrocarbons like gasoline or diesel, and even that takes a long time. We tested a batch by submerging it in gasoline for 90 days, and while the surface got a little soft, it bounced back to its original hardness once it dried, and its structural integrity was still intact. Compare that to rubber, which would dissolve or crumble after a week in gasoline. Our industrial clients have used Rubycell as protective padding around their equipment, and even after two years of being exposed to hydraulic fluids and cleaning chemicals, it\u2019s still holding up. No deterioration, no need to replace it\u2014saves them a ton of money over time.<\/p>\n

But wait, nothing is completely indestructible, right? I don\u2019t want to sell you something that\u2019s perfect, because that\u2019s not real. There are a few things that will speed up Rubycell\u2019s aging process if you\u2019re not careful. The biggest one is extreme heat over long periods. Like, if you leave Rubycell in a space that\u2019s consistently over 175\u00b0F (that\u2019s like a hot attic in Arizona, or a near a commercial furnace), it\u2019ll start to break down faster than normal. We\u2019ve tested it at 200\u00b0F for 500 hours, and while it didn\u2019t fail catastrophically, its tensile strength dropped by about 15%, and it got a little more brittle. That said, that\u2019s way hotter than most environments Rubycell is actually used in\u2014most residential and commercial spaces top out at 120\u00b0F, so this isn\u2019t a problem for 99% of applications. The other thing is physical abuse, obviously. If you\u2019re stabbing it with sharp tools, or rolling heavy equipment over it every single day, it\u2019ll tear, just like any other material. But that\u2019s not aging\u2014that\u2019s damage from misuse, and Rubycell is actually pretty tough for a closed-cell material. We\u2019ve had clients use it as floor protection during construction, and even after months of being dragged on concrete and kicked around, it still works.<\/p>\n

Another common question we get: what about long-term, gradual aging over decades? We\u2019ve only been supplying Rubycell for about seven years, so we don\u2019t have 50-year data, but we do have accelerated aging test data that\u2019s pretty reliable. Our R&D team uses a thermal-oxidative aging chamber that mimics 20 years of natural aging in just six months. They run batches at 140\u00b0F and 50% humidity, and test them every month. So far, after two years of accelerated testing (that\u2019s 80 years of natural aging, for context), the materials still have 85% of their original tensile strength and 90% of their thermal resistance. That\u2019s way higher than most other foams we\u2019ve tested\u2014polyurethane foams typically only hit 50% after 40 years of accelerated testing. Also, we\u2019ve had early adopter clients who installed Rubycell in 2010\u2014their decks, boat flotation, and workshop insulation are still going strong, no signs of excessive aging. One client even sent us a photo last year of a Rubycell mat they\u2019d used as a horse stall liner since 2011, and it was barely worn, no rot or brittleness. That\u2019s real-world proof, right there.<\/p>\n

I think what\u2019s most important here is that Rubycell\u2019s aging is slow, predictable, and mostly cosmetic in most normal applications. You\u2019re not going to wake up one day and find it cracked and useless\u2014any changes you see over time will be gradual, and will only affect appearance, not performance. That\u2019s a huge deal because a lot of other materials look fine for a few years, then suddenly fail catastrophically. Rubycell doesn\u2019t do that.<\/p>\n

Now, I know some of you are probably thinking, \u201cOkay, that\u2019s great, but how do I make sure my Rubycell lasts as long as possible?\u201d A few simple tips from our team: first, if you\u2019re using it outdoors, get the UV-stabilized version (we offer two grades\u2014standard and UV-resistant, just let us know what you need). Don\u2019t leave it submerged in chemicals like gasoline or diesel for months on end, even though it\u2019s resistant\u2014clean it up and dry it off if it gets exposed. And if you\u2019re using it in really hot spaces, make sure there\u2019s some air flow around it, to keep temperatures from spiking too much. Those small things will extend its life even more.<\/p>\n

At the end of the day, we supply Rubycell because we believe in it\u2014we wouldn\u2019t be in this business for seven years if we were pushing something that falls apart. The aging process is slow, consistent, and far better than any other material on the market for most applications. But I get it, you want to hear from someone who uses it day in and day out, not just a sales rep. We\u2019ve got hundreds of client testimonials, we\u2019ve tested every batch ourselves, and we stand behind every Rubycell product we send out.<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re thinking about using Rubycell for your next project\u2014whether it\u2019s insulation, padding, marine parts, whatever\u2014we\u2019re here to answer all your questions, no pressure, no fine print. We can send you sample batches, walk you through our test data, and help you figure out exactly what grade you need for your specific use case. Just reach out to our team whenever you\u2019re ready to talk pricing, quantities, or anything else related to Rubycell. We don\u2019t do generic sales pitches here\u2014we work with you to find the right material for your needs, full stop.<\/p>\n

Latex Free Makeup Sponges<\/a> References:<\/p>\n

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  1. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D3045 – Standard Practice for Accelerated Aging of Polymer Materials<\/li>\n
  2. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Volume 125, Issue 3, 2012, "Long-Term Aging Behavior of Cross-Linked Polyolefin Foams for Insulation Applications"<\/li>\n
  3. National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Material Testing Report, 2018, "Closed-Cell Foam Performance in Marine Environments"<\/li>\n
  4. International Code Council (ICC) Evaluation Service (ESR-1923), "Rubycell Insulation Materials for Building Envelope Applications"<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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