Most materials do not have a good resistance to low temperatures and tend to crack up. Some types of rubber are able to somehow withstand quite low temperatures ranging up to -20°C and even -70°C in some cases. There are very few materials that can handle such low temperature and demonstrate their ability to the maximum extent and also perform equally in extremely high temperatures. Rubber has a pliability that makes it resistant to giving way under extreme cold and still being able to maintain its elasticity.

Rubber has a high tensile strength and is considered to be a very durable material. The different types of rubber have a varying tensile strength of the elastomer. The tensile strength is usually measured by stretching a material to its maximum. The tensile strength helps to determine the durability of the material and its ability to perform under stressful environments.

While rubber does not break easily it can support excessive weights.The density of rubber helps to determine the strength of the rubber when it comes to load bearing. The durometer of rubber tells of its hardness and its capacity. The strength of rubber is also in its elasticity.

Rubber has this amazing property of being unaffected by other strong materials such as oil and petrol. Oil because of its very slippery nature can find a way through even the finest of pores. Yet rubber does have a way of being impermeable even to oil. Acids and petrol are dangerous substances and somehow manage to destroy or affect most material, but most types of rubber are not affected by acid or petrol and instead acts as a barrier against letting acid and petrol affect other parts especially metal. Rubber is impermeable by explosive gases and chemicals. This is such a wonderful property that enables rubber to be liberally used in industries that deal in dangerous and explosive gases and chemicals.

Rubber is the most popular material used for vibration isolation. This application is vital not only in the automotive industry but in many other industries as well. All machinery that moves at a rapid speed tends to generate a certain amount of vibration which in turn needs to be absorbed. In vehicles rubber is the main component in the shock absorbers. These help to reduce the jerks and the movement that is caused to the vehicle due to uneven road conditions. This excessive movement is reduced by the shockers and the vehicle is able to provide a smooth ride. The suspension system in a vehicle also rests on rubber shockers.