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- February 04, 2025
New UL-Approved 80 Duro FKM for Fuels, Oils, and LP Gas
Precision Associates is a partner of Gallagher Fluid Seals and supplies a variety of seals and gaskets to GFS and our customers.
They are a manufacturer of standard and custom rubber seals, including O-Rings, X-Rings, Multiseals®, U-Cups, V-Rings, 8-Rings, Hard Rubber Back-up Rings, Rubber Balls, Masking Plugs, and Machined Plastics. They have over 1,000 compounds in 20 polymers, including FDA and Medical grades. On-site Mold Shop and Class 7 Clean Room.
Precision Associates FKM Compound 10848
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- January 31, 2025
PUR-GARD™ Bearing Isolators from Garlock
PUR-GARD™ bearing isolators offer the ultimate rotating equipment sealing solutions for the food processing industry. Manufactured with materials that are FDA compliant, metal detectable and x-ray inspectable while utilizing a patented IP66 design, Garlock PUR-GARD™ is a revolutionary seal that combines improved safety and overall process purity with cost savings through extended equipment and bearing life.
Features & Benefits of PUR-GARD™ Bearing Isolators
- Patented labyrinth design provides bearing protection even in the most challenging environments, extending the life of rotating equipment
- Unitized construction will not come apart during installation
- IP66 in most common design configurations
- Non-contacting design reduces shaft drag and energy consumption
- Available
- January 29, 2025
Innovative Fixing Elements for Pouch Cells
The integration of pouch cells into a battery module presents a challenge. The cell must be firmly held in place but must be safe from damage. Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (FST) offers two ways of accomplishing this: a fixed cell frame for a high level of robustness and safety, and a profile-based version for fast adaptation to new cell geometries with moderate tooling costs.Whether in mobile or stationary applications, batteries are a key industrial component. This is true especially for lithium batteries with their high energy density. Large lithium battery systems are already used in a wide range of applications, such as micro, full and plug-in hybrid cars as well as all-electric vehicles. In industry, batteries can be found in forklifts, robots and commercial vehicles. For cells - January 24, 2025
Style 9000-ESVP from Garlock Helps Refinery Ensure Emissions Compliance
Industry
Oil and Gas
OPERATING CONDITIONS
- Media: Butadiene
- Temperature: 325°F (163°C)
- Pressure: 135 psi (9 bar)
CUSTOMER PROFILE AND BACKGROUND
The refinery was experiencing leakage rates of over 500ppm with their current valve setup. This resulted in a high potential for emissions compliance violations. The customer was unsure if their valves
- January 21, 2025
Enhancing Performance and Safety of Static Radial Seals
O-ring and back-up ring combinations have long been the standard for static applications requiring high-pressure sealing. However, real-world applications often expose limitations, including installation challenges and performance issues. Standard O-rings may twist during installation, while back-up rings can be incorrectly positioned or damaged. These issues are further compounded by exposure to pulsating pressures and contaminants, which can reduce reliability.
To address these challenges, Parker has introduced the HS seal profile—a robust alternative to conventional O-ring and back-up ring setups for static, high-pressure applications. The HS seal features a symmetrical design and is crafted from highly extrusion-resistant Parker polyurethane compounds. This innovative design not only simplifies installation but also improves performance under pulsating pressure conditions, leading to significantly longer service life.
- January 17, 2025
Thermoseal NSF61 Gasket
WaterSIL is a universal high-pressure gasket material that is certified to NSF 61 and meets strict chemical leaching requirements.
Specially formulated compressed gasket material based on NBR and aramid fiber, Thermoseal WaterSIL is a universal high-pressure gasket material that is certified to NSF 61 and meets strict chemical leaching requirements.
Applications: NSF/ANSI 61 certified gasket material for use in potable drinking water systems and fixtures for public drinking water, food and beverage, hospitality and plumbing supplies.
Benefits of Products
- January 15, 2025
Parker Compounds Pass Rapid Gas Decompression Testing
Parker Hannifin is pleased to announce the successful completion of Rapid Gas Decompression (RGD) testing for advanced sealing materials in both 100% Hydrogen (H₂) and 100% Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) environments. Conducted in accordance with the ISO 23936-2 industry standard for RGD, this testing demonstrates the exceptional performance and reliability of Parker compounds under high-pressure gaseous conditions.
Compounds VG109, VX365, KA183, and E0962 pass RGD tests
Typical applications requiring RGD resistance
Valves: Ensuring reliable sealing in high-pressure systems.
Pressure relief devices: Maintaining safety and integrity during pressure fluctuations.
Instrumentation equipment: Providing accurate and safe operation in critical measurement applications.
Manifolds: Facilitating safe gas distribution in complex systems.
- January 10, 2025
Video - Introduction to Clipper Oil Seals | The Basics
A Clipper Oil Seal is a one-piece molded sealing device that prevents the leakage of fluids while keeping contaminants out. It features a composite outer diameter, a flexible sealing lip, and a stainless steel spring designed for optimal performance.
This video series will take a deep dive into Clipper Seals, covering topics like:
- What are Clipper Seals?
- How do Clipper Seals work?
- Features and benefits of Clipper Oil Seals
- Key characteristics of Clipper Seals
- Split Clipper Seals vs Solid Clipper Seals
- Profiles of Clipper Seals
- Materials used in Clipper Seals
- Installation of Clipper Seals
- January 07, 2025
Garlock's BLUE-GARD 3300 for Cold and Refrigeration
In the late nineteenth century, Garlock devised a better way to seal piston rods in steam engines. Since then, sealing materials have been developed for specific various industrial applications. Over the years, different manufacturing processes such as calendering and beater addition have improved the performance of fiber sheet gaskets for these applications; however, design concepts for their formulation remain similar regardless of manufacturing method.
- January 03, 2025
Parker's HiFluor® FB for Hygienically Sensitive Applications
Be it in the production of food, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics or medical devices coming into contact with the human body, excellent purity and media resistance combined with a wide range of robust properties is always required of the materials used for the components in the manufacturing processes. Specifically for these challenging applications, Parker has developed a new sealing compound with very good mechanical properties and excellent permanent elasticity: HiFluor® FB V8991.
Fluoroelastomeric