Blair Rubber Specializes in Manufacturing Corrosion-Resistant Rubber Linings.

About Us

About Us

Blair Rubber / About Us

We Are Specialists

As the only U.S.-based manufacturer offering a complete line of corrosion-resistant rubber linings and conveyor belt splice products, we provide proven solutions backed by decades of expertise in chemical containment, applications, and installation.

Made In the USA

Our products are designed and manufactured in the USA, and we control quality from start to finish by mixing our own rubber compounds and producing our linings in our own facility. This level of control enables the quality, flexibility, and responsiveness our customers depend on.

Protecting People, Assets, & the Enviroment

Blair Rubber manufactures rubber lining systems that protect storage and transport vessels from chemical attack, helping customers safely store and transport critical materials.

Protect Chemical Assets

Protect Storage Equipment

Protect Workers

Protect The EnviroNment

Our Commitment

At Blair Rubber quality is at the core of everything we do. Through continuous improvement of our people, processes, and products, we are committed to delivering high-quality solutions, dependable service, and reliable delivery that provide lasting value for
our customers.

Our Values

At Blair Rubber our philosophy, vision and values are universal, embraced by all members of our global family.

Sharing Knowledge

Sharing knowledge helps us find ways to improve our business for the benefit of all.

Integrity

Integrity defines how we do what we say.

Long-Term Thinking

Long-term thinking frames our decision-making to help secure a brighter future.

Performance

Performance ensures that we will never stop trying to improve ourselves.

Humility

Humility creates honest, open and respectful relationships among all.

Agility

Agility, combined with
knowledge, helps us deliver sound decisions quickly.

The History of Blair Rubber

1981

1981

1981

Blair Rubber Company

Blair Rubber began manufacturing rubber tank linings. 

1986

1986

1986

Neoprene Lining

Blair Rubber develops a super abrasion-resistant neoprene lining VE713BNE. 

1981

1986

1986

Belt Splicing Acquisition

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

1986

1988

1988

Tacky-Back Tie Gum

Blair Rubber 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%.

1981

1988

1988

MOR Natural Rubber

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

1986

1990

1990

Exporting Worldwide

Blair Rubber grows through exporting rubber linings to the world.

1981

1993

1993

Selected as Exclusive

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

1986

1995

1995

Goodyear Lining Acquisition

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

1981

1995

1995

Ruberoid PLC

Ruberoid PLC acquires Blair Rubber from Tom Blair in August. 

1986

1996

1996

Martin Rubber Company

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

1981

1996

1996

Israel

Blair Rubber’s exports to Israel exceed 500 rolls (over 90,000 sq.ft.) of rubber lining.

1986

1997

1997

HB50HT

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

1981

1997

1997

Wang Fu, China

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

1986

1998

1998

Luzi, China

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

1981

1999

1999

Philippines

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

1986

1999

1999

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).

1981

1999

1999

Rail Car Industry

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

1986

2000

2000

Longest Lasting Lining

Dow Chemical & Reagent Chemical declare PG-70 (Blair Rubber’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.

1981

2001

2001

IKO Industries Ltd.

Blair Rubber is acquired by IKO Industries Ltd.

1986

2001

2001

Nexen Chemical

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

1981

2001

2001

Rail Car Rubber

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

1986

2003

2003

ISO 9000:2000 with Design

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

1981

2004

2004

Blair Rubber Acquires Crislip®

Blair Rubber acquired the rights to manufacture Crislip® rubber linings. Most notably its chlorobutyl linings which are widely used in the sodium hypochlorite (bleach) manufacturing and transportation industries.

1986

2005

2005

Building the New Factory

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

1981

2006

2006

Moving into the New Factory

Blair Rubber moves into the new 50,000 square foot factory May 18th, 2006. The facility was built to accommodate increased efficiency and growth with the addition of a modern calender line to the existing calendering line and a much larger cold room.

1986

2008

2008

Crislip®

Olin Chemical selects Crislip® CC4624 as the lining of choice for new bleach-hauling railcars.

1981

2013

2013

Addition Doubles Production

The production facility is doubled in size with the completion of a 50,000 square foot addition.

1986

2016

2016

HNBR Lining

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

1981

2017

2017

Rotocure Technology

Introduction of the RC (rotocure) line of pre-cured rubber tank lining.

1986

2019

2019

Lord Comes Aboard

Blair Rubber becomes an authorized Lord Products Distributor.

1981

2025

2025

Black NR Adhesive

Introduction of Endurabond® Tack 103 Black, natural rubber adhesive.

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