Today’s aerospace, heavy duty and industrial markets are constantly pushing the boundaries of performance in their products. Parker Hannifin’s Composite Sealing Systems Division is working directly with manufacturers to provide industry leading tensile strength, pliability, and fire resistance.
Parker is able to achieve these requirements by expanding their product offerings with fabric coated or infused rubber. Reinforcing an elastomer with fabric increases the durability and longevity of a part along with added flame and abrasion resistance.
Much like Gallagher, Parker Hannifin continues to expand their product offerings to help customers meet the demands of a constantly evolving world.
Fabric Reinforced Products Features
· Designed to withstand direct flame at 2000°F for 15 minutes
· Work as great thermal insulators to help prevent structural damage
· Product flexibility allows for easy installation with minimal mating hardware re-work
· Compatible with Parker compounds
· AMS and Mil approved elastomers
· Increased abrasion resistance for product longevity
· Friction reduction for improved durability
· Increased tensile strength over homogenous elastomer products
· Low strength degradation over time with extended UV exposure
Fabric Reinforced Products Comparison Chart
Property
Polyester
Nylon
Nomex®
Glass
Electrical Insulation Properties
♦♦♦
♦♦♦
♦♦♦
♦♦♦♦
Elongation
Medium
Medium
Medium
Very Low
Tensile Strength
♦♦
♦♦♦♦
♦♦♦♦
♦♦♦
Resistance To:
Aging
♦♦
♦♦
♦♦
♦♦♦♦
Comparative Cost
Moderate
Moderate
High
Low
Flammability
♦
♦
♦♦
♦♦♦♦
Heat Degradation
♦♦♦♦
♦♦♦
♦♦♦♦
♦♦♦♦
Ignition Temp
1040°F (560°C)
989°F (532°C)
1200°F (650°C)
No Ignition
Melting Point
480°F (249°C)
480°F (249°C)
700°F (372°C)
600°F (300°C)
Moisture
♦♦♦♦
♦♦♦
♦♦♦
♦♦♦♦
Organic Solvents
♦♦
♦♦
♦♦
♦♦♦♦
Strong Acid
♦♦
N/R
N/R
N/R
Strong Alkali
♦
♦♦
♦♦
N/R
Weak Acid
♦♦
♦
♦
♦
Weak Alkali
♦♦
♦♦♦♦
♦♦
♦
Typical Elastomer for Aerospace and Military Applications