About Blair Rubber Company

Corrosion Resistant Liners


Blair Rubber Company is the only full-service manufacturer in the U.S. offering a complete line of corrosion resistant rubber linings. Since its inception, Blair Rubber Co. has consistently invested in research and development to improve existing products and bring new products to market. We are committed to quality – both in the corrosion resistant linings we manufacture and in our customer’s satisfaction.

Blair Rubber Co. Quality Statement

The Blair Rubber Company and its employees are dedicated to taking all reasonable steps to provide the highest quality product, customer service, and delivery by systematically reviewing and implementing quality objectives to drive the continuous improvement process.

Best product, using

L eading technology, with

A ccurate fulfillment, providing

I ncomparable service combined with

R eliable delivery


What We Do

Blair Rubber Co. manufacturers rubber lining systems that protect storage and transport vessels from chemical attack, enabling long-lasting spill-free storage. In so doing, we protect:

  • Customers’ chemical assets from loss
  • Customers’ storage assets from damage
  • Customers’ workers from danger
  • The environment from exposure

Who We Are

Since 1981, Blair Rubber Co. has been dedicated to manufacturing and improving one product, corrosion-resistant rubber liners. This focus has enabled us to develop an unparalleled knowledge base of chemicals, rubber lining formulation for containment and a successful rubber lining installation process.

Our products are designed and produced in the USA. In fact, we are the only company that both, mixes its own rubber compounds and manufactures its rubber linings in its own factory. This empowers us with all the benefits of production control – quality, flexibility, and speed.



How We Do It

At Blair Rubber Co., we believe in improving every day and in everything we do. We will continue to develop our people, processes, and products to serve our customers better.



Why Do We Do It

CORE FOCUS

To provide our customers with a high-quality product at a good value.

Company Timeline

1981

Blair Rubber Company

BLAIR RUBBER COMPANY began manufacturing rubber tank linings.

1986

Neoprene Lining

Develops a super abrasion resistant neoprene lining VE713BNE.

Belt Splicing

BLAIR RUBBER COMPANY acquires BF Goodrich’s BELT Splicing Technology and starts selling belt splice materials for heavy duty conveyor belts.

1988

Tacky-Back Tie Gum

BLAIR RUBBER COMPANY develops Tacky-Back tie gum for the adhesive side of their rubber linings effectively reducing solvent exposure by 25% and increasing adhesion of the linings by 15%.

MOR Natural Rubber

Develops first Moderately Oil Resistant (MOR) natural rubber, VE712BN, for abrasion and moderate oil resistance service conditions.

1990

Exporting Worldwide

BLAIR RUBBER COMPANY grows through exporting rubber linings to the world.

1993

Blair Rubber Company

BLAIR RUBBER CO. is selected as exclusive field applied rubber supplier for the first non-smoke stack copper smelter project at Kennecott Copper, Utah division. Blair supplied over 400 rolls of rubber (72,000 sq.ft.) to the project.

1995

Blair Rubber Company

BLAIR RUBBER CO. acquires the rubber lining division of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in July and begins manufacturing Plioweld, & Trioweld linings.

Ruberoid PLC

Ruberoid PLC acquires BLAIR RUBBER CO. from Tom Blair in August.

1996

Martin Rubber Company

Martin Rubber Company rubber linings are exclusively manufactured by BLAIR RUBBER CO. under the Marflex trade name.

Israel

Exports to Israel exceed 500 rolls (over 90,000 sq.ft.) of rubber lining.

1997

HB50HT

HB50HT (butyl rubber lining) is developed for the high temperature (260°F) market.

Wang Fu, China

Major rubber lining project completed in Wang Fu, China. Over 120,000 sq.ft. of VE621BC chlorobutyl lining supplied by Blair Rubber Co.

1998

Luzi, China

Major rubber lining project completed in Luzi, China.(70,000 sq.ft. of VE621BC chlorobutyl rubber supplied).

1999

Philippines

Two FGD scrubbers rubber lined in the Philippines (supplied 25,200 sq.ft. of LS582, chlorobutyl rubber).

Vulcan Chemical

Vulcan Chemical chooses PG-70 for HCl rail cars (216,000 sq.ft.). PCS & Olin Chemical chose LS582 for lining 113 rail cars (approx. 1000 rolls).

Rail Car Industry

Blair supplies rail car industry with over 1,400 rolls (356,000 sq.ft.) of rubber lining.

2000

Longest Lasting Lining

Dow Chemical & Reagent Chemical declare PG-70 (Blair’s premier soft natural rubber lining) as the longest lasting lining (25+ years) in HCl rail car and storage tank service. Blair rubber supplies over 500 rolls of PG-70 to the HCl rail car transportation industry.

2001

IKO

BLAIR RUBBER COMPANY is bought by IKO.

Nexen Chemical

Nexen Chemical selects PG-70 (over 11,000 sq.ft.) for hauling HCl in 60 new rail cars.

Rail Car Rubber

Total rail car rubber lining is 2,334 rolls (560,000 sq.ft.)

2003

ISO 9000:2000 With Design

BLAIR RUBBER COMPANY’S Quality Management System was Certified to “ISO 9000:2000 With Design” standard.

2004

Blair Acquires Crislip

Blair acquired the rights to manufacture Crislip rubber linings. Most notability is the chlorobutyl for the Sodium Hypochlorite (bleach) manufacturing and transportation industry.

2005

Building the New Factory

Blair Rubber Company increased business demands a new larger factory be built. Ground breaking on the new 50,000 square foot facility begins July 5th.

2006

Moving into the New Factory

Blair rubber moves into new factory May 18th. The 50,000 square foot facility was built to accommodate increased efficiency, growth by adding a modern calender line to the existing calendaring line and a much larger cold room.

2008

CrislipTM

Olin Chemical Selects CrislipTM CC4624 as the lining of choice for new bleach hauling railcars.

Company Timeline

  • 1981 - Blair Rubber Company

    Blair Rubber Company began manufacturing rubber tank linings.

  • 1986 - Neoprene Lining

    Develops a super abrasion resistant neoprene lining VE713BNE.

  • 1986 - Belt Splicing Acquisition

    Blair Rubber Co. acquires BF Goodrich’s BELT Splicing Technology and starts selling belt splice materials for heavy-duty conveyor belts.

  • 1988 - Tacky-Back Tie Gum

    Develops Tacky-Back tie gum for the adhesive side of their rubber linings effectively reducing solvent exposure by 25% and increasing the adhesion of the linings by 15%.

  • 1988 - MOR Natural Rubber

    Develops first Moderately Oil Resistant (MOR) natural rubber, VE712BN, for abrasion and moderate oil resistance service conditions.

  • 1990 - Exporting Worldwide

    Blair Rubber Co. grows through exporting rubber linings to the world.

  • 1993 - Blair Rubber Company

    We are selected as the exclusive field applied rubber supplier for the first non-smoke stack copper smelter project at Kennecott Copper, Utah division. Blair supplied over 400 rolls of rubber (72,000 sq.ft.) to the project.

  • 1995 - Goodyear Lining Acquisition

    Blair Rubber Company acquires the rubber lining division of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in July and begins manufacturing Plioweld, & Trioweld linings.

  • 1995 - Ruberoid PLC

    Ruberoid PLC acquires Blair Rubber Co. from Tom Blair in August.

  • 1996 - Martin Rubber Company

    Martin Rubber Company rubber linings are exclusively manufactured by us under the Marflex trade name.

  • 1996 - Israel

    Exports to Israel exceed 500 rolls (over 90,000 sq.ft.) of rubber lining.

  • 1997 - HB50HT

    HB50HT (butyl rubber lining) is developed for the high temperature (260°F) market.

  • 1997 - Wang Fu, China

    Major rubber lining project completed in Wang Fu, China (Over 120,000 sqft. of VE621BC, chlorobutyl lining supplied).

  • 1998 - Luzi, China

    Major rubber lining project completed in Luzi, China (Over 70,000 sqft. of VE621BC, chlorobutyl rubber supplied).

  • 1999 - Philippines

    Two FGD scrubbers rubber lined in the Philippines (Over 25,200 sqft. of LS582, chlorobutyl rubber supplied).

  • 1999 - Vulcan Chemical

    Vulcan Chemical chooses PG-70 for HCl rail cars (216,000 sqft.). PCS & Olin Chemical chose LS582 for lining 113 rail cars (approx. 1000 rolls).

  • 1999 - Rail Car Industry

    Blair supplies rail car industry with over 1,400 rolls (356,000 sqft.) of rubber lining.

  • 2000 - Longest Lasting Lining

    Dow Chemical & Reagent Chemical declare PG-70 (Blair’s premier soft natural rubber lining) as the longest lasting lining (25+ years) in HCl rail car and storage tank service. Blair rubber supplies over 500 rolls of PG-70 to the HCl rail car transportation industry.

  • 2001 - IKO

    Blair Rubber Company is acquired by IKO.

  • 2001 - Nexen Chemical

    Nexen Chemical selects PG-70 (over 11,000 sqft.) for hauling HCl in 60 new rail cars.

  • 2001 - Rail Car Rubber

    Total rail car rubber lining is 2,334 rolls (560,000 sqft.)

  • 2003 - ISO 9000:2000 with Design

    Blair Rubber Company’s Quality Management System was Certified to “ISO 9000:2000 With Design” standard.

  • 2004 - Blair Acquires Crislip

    Blair acquired the rights to manufacture Crislip rubber linings. Most notability is the chlorobutyl for the Sodium Hypochlorite (bleach) manufacturing and transportation industry.

  • 2005 - Building the New Factory

    Blair Rubber Company increased business demands a new larger factory be built. Groundbreaking on the new 50,000 square foot facility begins July 5th.

  • 2006 - Moving into the New Factory

    Blair Rubber Co. moves into new factory May 18th, 2006. The 50,000 square foot facility was built to accommodate increased efficiency, growth by adding a modern calendar line to the existing calendaring line and a much larger cold room.

  • 2008 - CrislipTM

    Olin Chemical Selects CrislipTM CC4624 as the lining of choice for new bleach hauling railcars.

  • 2013 - Addition Doubles Production

    Doubled the size of the production facility with the completion of a 50,000 square foot addition.

  • 2016 - HNBR Lining

    Developed HNBR based lining, VE627BNI, which is designed to withstand the high abrasion and high-temperature conditions commonly encountered in the oil and gas industry.

  • 2019 - Lord Comes Aboard

    Blair Rubber Company becomes a Lord products distributor.