Grommets have widevariertyuses.Theymaybeusedtopreventtearingofpiercedmaterial,orprotectawire,cable,orlinebeingroutedthroughahole.Smallgrommetsalsocalledeyelets,tarpsandsailsforlacingpurposes.Thishalfinchroundgrommetbumper,madeofethylenepropylenedienemonomer(EPDM),offersgoodtensilesthandremainsstablefromlowtemperaturesof-29°Cto hightemperaturesupto177°C.Grommetbumpersrequirenoadditionalfasteners,andareasilyinstalledbyinsertingthecatchportionintheappropriatesizeholeandhavealongservicelifewithproperuse.