# Rubber (natural and EPDM) sourcing in India: grades and clusters

> Where to source rubber (natural and EPDM) in India: Jalandhar, Meerut, Pune and more. Common grades to specify, processes, product guides and buying tips.

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# Rubber (natural and EPDM). Jalandhar, Meerut and Pune.

Rubber is bought from India as moulded seals, gaskets, hoses, sports balls, footwear soles and industrial products. India grows natural rubber, mainly in Kerala and Tripura, and rubber goods are made in Jalandhar, Meerut, Pune, Chennai and Faridabad.

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Where it is worked · **Rubber (natural and EPDM)** 5 clusters

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Grades and processes

## What to specify.

Grades Indian suppliers quote most often, and the process families that shape this material.

### Common grades

  * Natural rubber (RSS, ISNR 20)
  * EPDM
  * NBR
  * Neoprene (CR)
  * Silicone
  * SBR

### Processes

[6 clusters**Plastics & rubber moulding**Injection moulding · Insert moulding and overmoulding · Blow moulding](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/plastics-and-rubber-moulding/)[3 clusters**Sports goods & toys**Cricket bat making (willow pressing and shaping) · Leather ball stitching · Hand-stitched and machine-stitched football making](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/sports-goods-and-toys/)[7 clusters**Leather & footwear**Chrome and vegetable tanning · Leather finishing and embossing · Clicking (cutting)](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/leather-and-footwear/)[14 clusters**Auto & EV components**Precision machining of shafts and gears · Closed-die forging · Aluminium pressure die casting](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/auto-and-ev-components/)

Where to source

## 5 clusters working rubber (natural and EPDM).

Each cluster page covers what the city is known for, its nearest ports and the clusters around it.

[ Punjab Major cluster **Jalandhar** Sports goods, hand tools, rubber goods, pipe fittings, leather Sports goods & toysHand tools & hardwarePlastics & rubber moulding+1 ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/jalandhar/)[ Uttar Pradesh Established cluster **Meerut** Cricket & sports goods, scissors, band instruments Sports goods & toysHand tools & hardware ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/meerut/)[ Maharashtra Major cluster **Pune – Chakan** Forgings, auto & EV, precision engineering ForgingAuto & EV componentsMachining & precision ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/pune/)[ Tamil Nadu Major cluster **Chennai – Sriperumbudur** Cars, phones & electronics, engineering Auto & EV componentsElectronics & assemblyMachining & precision ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/chennai/)[ Haryana Major cluster **Faridabad** Auto components, tractors, sheet-metal fabrication, switchgear Auto & EV componentsSheet metal & fabricationForging+1 ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/faridabad/)

Product guides

## Products made from it.

[6 steps · 4 clusters**Leather goods & footwear**Leather → Clicking → Closing → Lasting & sole → Finishing → Pack](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/leather-goods-footwear/)[6 steps · 7 clusters**Pump and valve components** Pattern & core → Casting → Fettling & heat treatment → Machining → Pressure testing → Painting & packing](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/pump-valve-components/)[7 steps · 6 clusters**Sheet-metal enclosures and brackets** Nesting & laser cutting → Punching & bending → Welding & grinding → Pretreatment → Powder coating → Hardware & gaskets → Inspection](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/sheet-metal-enclosures/)[6 steps · 7 clusters**Wire harnesses and cables** Wire & terminal sourcing → Cut, strip & crimp → Crimp validation → Layout on board → Taping & sleeving → Electrical test](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/wire-harnesses-cables/)[6 steps · 4 clusters**Sports goods (cricket, football, fitness)** Material sourcing → Component making → Stitching & assembly → Finishing → Performance testing → Packing](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/sports-goods/)[6 steps · 5 clusters**Cast-iron fitness equipment (kettlebells, dumbbells)** Pattern & moulding → Melting & pouring → Fettling & grinding → Weight calibration → Coating → Inspection & packing](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/cast-iron-fitness-equipment/)

Buying tips

## Buy it with confidence.

What to ask for in the RFQ and check when goods arrive.

  * Specify polymer, hardness (Shore A) and a standard call-out such as ASTM D2000.
  * Ask for compression set and heat-ageing tests for seals.
  * For consumer products, test for PAHs and other restricted substances under REACH.

Rubber (natural and EPDM) questions

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### Where are rubber products made in India?

Jalandhar is known for rubber goods, Meerut for rubber-bladder sports balls, and Pune, Chennai and Faridabad for automotive rubber parts.

### Does India produce natural rubber?

Yes. India is a significant natural rubber producer, with most plantations in Kerala and a growing share in Tripura and the North East.

### Can Indian suppliers mould silicone?

Yes. Silicone moulding and extrusion are available, including food-grade and medical-grade options with the right certification.

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## Related materials.

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