Monthly Archives: April 2023
- April 28, 2023
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates ambitious entrepreneurs who are building bolder futures
King of Prussia, PA | April 28, 2023 – Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that Chief Executive Office, Chris Gallagher, of Gallagher Fluid Seals, Inc. was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Greater Philadelphia Award finalist. Now in its 37th year, Entrepreneur Of The Year is one of the preeminent competitive business awards for transformative entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies who are building a more equitable, sustainable and prosperous world for all.
Christopher Gallagher was selected by an independent panel of judges. Entrepreneurs were evaluated based on their demonstration of building long-term value through entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth and impact, among other core contributions and attributes.
- April 26, 2023
Peroxidic-Crosslinked FKM Approved for USP Chapter 87
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies' peroxidic-crosslinked fluoroelastomer material 75 FKM 239961 now also has received pharma-specific approval according to USP Chapter 87. The result of the in vitro conformity test confirms that the material has no toxic effects on cell cultures. With this advancement, bisphenol crosslinked FKM materials can be replaced in the food industry. The immediately available high-performance material is very resistant to media and temperature and is ultrapure.
FKM has become an integral material for the process industry. It is suitable for applications under high temperatures and with aggressive media. These properties are critically important for the food and beverage as well as in the pharmaceutical industries. Those beneficial properties lead to high demand for the material and this in turn to long delivery times. The material from Freudenberg Sealing Technologies meets high purity standards and
- April 21, 2023
Vesconite Hilube Replaces Bronze Parts in Hydro Turbine
Hydro turbine bearing components machined from Vesconite Hilube have been installed at Water Turbine and Sawmill Projects in Europe.
The consultant on hydro-electric turbine design and maintenance on the project had first heard about Vesconite bearing materials in 2021, when the restoration projects were still in the conception stage.
The company sent an inquiry for wicket gate bushings and wear rings for the two projects.
- April 19, 2023
Video - What is DuPont™ Kalrez®? An Introduction to FFKM
The history and science of Kalrez FFKM
Many of Gallagher's customers use Kalrez FFKM for their equipment or processes. It's known worldwide for its effectiveness in the harshest applications - able to withstand nearly all media and extreme temperatures.
But what makes Kalrez so special? Why is it it far superior to other elastomers?
This video will dive into what makes Kalrez FFKM different than other conventional elastomers when it comes to sealing in the most demanding environments. Learn about the technical specification and the science behind the world's most popular perfluoroelastomer.
- April 14, 2023
Lubricating Bolts for Your Gaskets
Our friends and partners at KLINGER Thermoseal recently did a survey with their customer base.
- 90% of their customers NEVER lubricate
- 10% of their customers lubricate sometimes
- 0% of the respondents indicated they ALWAYS lubricate.
Relationship between friction coefficient and gasket surface pressure
So, what's the effect of lubricating your bolts? This blog explores the relationship between the friction coefficient and gasket surface pressure.
Without lubrication, after torqueing, the force is distributed as follows:
- ± 15% effectively used as bolt force
- ± 45% loss of friction at nut surface
- ± 40% loss of friction at thread
These figures are indicative. Factors such as actual surface roughness and bolt diameter help in determining the actual ratio.
- April 12, 2023
Gallagher Fluid Seals is a Parker Distributor is proud to be proud to be one of the few premier distributors to qualify as a Parker Seal Technology Center (STC).
Parker ZP203 and Parker ZP204
Parker’s ZP203 and ZP204 degradable elastomer compounds help to eliminate the need for coiled tubing intervention, or drill out, when utilized as a sealing element in the oil and gas completions market segment. ZP203 and ZP204 compounds are formulated to offer tough physical properties which are required for sealing pressures up to 10,000 psi during hydraulic fracturing operations. Once hydraulic frac is complete, the unique compound degradation is activated by the water based frac fluids to allow breakdown into flowable, nonclogging particulates, providing multiple benefits to the end user. Degradation can be on the scale of days to weeks, depending on temperature but is not greatly affected by wide range of salinities.
- April 06, 2023
As Gallagher Fluid Seals continues to add more product offerings to our e-commerce store, we are excited to share a new feature for our customers who use reciprocating seals.
While we offer hundreds of different standard configurations, we understand the need for custom piston seals for specific applications.
Enter Prototype Express from Gallagher Fluid Seals
Bypass the wait times from large OEM prototype programs and give GFS the opportunity
- April 04, 2023
Garlock THERMa-PUR™ 4122
THERMa-PUR™ is a proprietary gasketing material created by Garlock and designed for use in high temperature sealing applications. It is produced using an environmentally friendly, solvent-free process and combines a unique formulation with a patent-pending fiber core. THERMa-PUR is yet another innovative Garlock Sealing Technologies sealing solution that provides more than just temperature resistance.
In addition to our existing line of THERMa-PUR offerings, Garlock is now adding a high temperature THERMa-PUR Spiral Wound. The THERMa-PUR Spiral Wound gasket is designed for use in extreme temperature and aggressive chemical applications. THERMa-PUR Spiral Wounds are yet another innovative family of Garlock products born from customer driven innovation.
