We talked in a recent blog post about the benefits of Parker's hygienic sanitary gaskets. But how do Parker compression controlled gaskets actually work?
What makes them a worthwhile investment for food, beverage and pharmaceutical companies?
In this video from Parker you will learn more about the features and benefits of using this unique, compression controlled, hygienic sanitary gasket.
For more information on Parker compression controlled gaskets, read Parker's Hygienic Sanitary Gaskets product bulletin. If you have questions, always feel free to contact us, and someone in the Gallagher engineering department will get back to you as soon as possible.
While some businesses may have abandoned the practice of making house calls, Gallagher Fluid Seals is not among them.
It's something we still believe in, as Key Accounts Manager Brian Gallagher says in our latest video.
"I believe the most effective way of discussing an application or a problem with a client is face-to-face," Gallagher says in the clip.
Find out why by watching our "House Calls" video. And be sure to check out some of our earlier video clips, which deal with topics ranging from radial seal misalignment to static seal gaskets.
Gallagher Fluid Seals is a proud of its longtime partnership with DuPont®, having specified thousands of perfluoroelastomer parts over the past few decades.
DuPont is at the forefront of perfluoroelastomer development, creating elastomers with properties that can help meet highly specific application requirements.
But how do you know which elastomer is right for your application? DuPont provides this helpful guide.
Today we’ll continue our look at spring energized seals by discussing gland designs and installation.
We begin with two-piece glands. Spring energized PTFE seals are rigid when compared to elastomer seals such as O-rings, and can be damaged if stretched or compressed beyond their material limitations.
That’s why we recommend using a two-piece, split gland design whenever possible. This allows easy installation or removal of the spring energized PTFE seal without the need for additional tools, and will greatly reduce the risk of damage to the seal.
Lead-in chamfers that are blended and very smooth are needed to prevent seal damage during installation. You can find full surface finish recommendations by downloading our complete spring-energized seal guide.
Hydroelectric power, generated mainly by hydroelectric dams or run-of-river sites, is a clean, non-emitting, renewable source of energy. It provides low-cost electricity with virtually zero carbon emissions.
Garlock has more than 100 years of experience in the fluid sealing industry and provides many product lines well-suited for hydroelectric plants. Couple that with Gallagher Fluid Seals' vast experience in the hydroelectric industry and you'll come away with a team that is uniquely qualified to supply all your hydroelectric plant needs.
Read on to learn more from Garlock's hydroelectric plant product recommendation guide.
Gallagher Fluid Seals is a longtime partner of DuPont®’s, having specified thousands of DuPont perfluoroelastomer parts over the past few decades.
While elastomers were originally created as an alternative to natural rubber, they have expanded to include materials such as high-performance perfluoroelastomers for demanding applications.
These materials can also be used in place of plastics in most, if not all, applications. DuPont is at the forefront of perfluoroelastomer development, creating elastomers with properties that can help meet highly specific application requirements.
Read on to learn more from Dupont about the differences between elastomers and plastics, and how elastomeric seals perform compared to plastic seals.
At Gallagher Fluid Seals, we do our absolute best to understand the needs of our customers. As a Top-25 Parker Distributor, we have a myriad of products at our fingertips to improve your processes.
One relatively new Parker product is their line of hygienic sanitary gaskets, coming out of the company's integrated sealing systems (ISS) Division in Lynchburg, VA. These compression controlled gaskets are used widely in the food processing and pharmaceutical industries, being USP Class VI, FDA, and NSF approved.
Here's what Parker has to say about these products:
In our latest video, Gallagher Fluid Seals Engineering Manager Craig Beil discusses the various PTFE fillers used in making seal materials. Fillers include carbon, glass, stainless steel and molybdenum disulfide. Watch the video to learn more about what PTFE fillers can do, and be sure to watch the other videos in our series.
Past videos have explored issues such as radial seal misalignment, the use of spring energized seals and environmentally-designed static