Ranger Bands

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This effect is due to the higher entropy of the unstressed state, which is more entangled and therefore has more states available. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. I found a US manufacture in 2014 that was all ready making products from EPDM rubber for the US ARMY.

An EPDM Ranger Band does not stretch as much as a regular office-supply-type rubber band, but is much stronger and more durable. The butyl rubber that makes up inner tubes should also last a lot longer than most modern latex "rubber" bands.If your used inner tube is covered in grease let it soak overnight in a solution of Pine Sol and hot water. We began making Ranger Bands for the public years ago for attaching items to military style backpacks.

Using the standard method of cutting up inner tubes, they quickly outgrew this method and wanted to introduce better quality and consistency. During the construction of his rubber band ball, he was sponsored by OfficeMax, who sent him rubber bands to use for his ball.Steve Milton of Eugene, Oregon, previously held the record for the biggest rubber band ball beginning in 2006.