Trelleborg is demonstrating its capabilities to produce giant seals in specialist FFKM materials for the oil and gas market. The company will highlight its FlexiMold method of producing large diameter joint-free seals at booth 3227 at the 2018 Offshore Technology Conference from April 30 to May 3 in Houston. The process has now been extended to…
Taking the simple O-ring to new levels
Edited by Mary C. Gannon, Senior Editor LSR (liquid silicone rubber) O-rings are growing in use in a variety of high-volume production applications, especially in life sciences. O-rings are the most commonly used seal, featured in applications from aircraft engines to chemical processing lines, the hydraulics in tractors to subsea down-hole tools. They account for…
Tips on waterproofing components in harsh environments
By Andrew Weiman, Managing Partner Engineering and Commercialization, Bresslergroup Three key steps will ensure components are properly sealed against liquids. Engineering products for use in harsh environments is both an art and a science. Though conceptually simple, the challenges of sealing tend to surprise and frustrate those without experience and continually challenge even experienced designers.…
Silicon Seals for any Application
Seals and O-rings come in a variety of materials, including elastomers that have passed USP Class VI testing, such as Viton® fluoroelastomer (FKM) and EPDM rubber. These elastomers also feature improved chemical resistors, excellent heat resistance (400° F/200° C), and low permeability to gases. They are available as microminiature O-rings, and products such as molded…
Custom Fabricated O-rings
Sutton, MA – Specialty Products, Inc. introduces custom fabricated O-rings made from specialty materials for use in a wide range of pumps, valves, compressors, and devices used in medical instruments and other critical sealing applications. Interstate’s Specialty O-Rings can be made from perfluoroelastomer (PTFE), Viton®, neoprene, nitrile, EPDM, solid and cellular urethane or silicone, and…
J.W. Winco Offers Metric Size V-Rings
NEW BERLIN, WI – J.W. Winco, Inc. announced it offers an expanded line of Metric Size V-rings. V-rings are available in a large range of sizes, 3 mm to 2,000 mm, in types VA, VS and VL. V-rings are mainly used to protect parts from dust and debris. Sealing is produced by the contact between…
Metric Size O-Rings Available from J.W. Winco
NEW BERLIN, WI – J.W. Winco, Inc., a leading supplier of standard industrial machine components, announced it offers an expanded line of Metric Size O-Rings. O-rings are available in a large range of sizes. Inside diameters range from 1.15 mm to 1,044 mm, with cross sections from .7 mm to 15 mm. Non-standard sizes are…