2024 Article Dec 10, 2024
Discover how to maintain seal performance in extreme cold environments. Learn about material selection, design considerations, and sealing solutions built for harsh conditions.
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2024 Article Nov 15, 2024
Learn how durometer impacts seal performance and discover the key factors to consider when choosing the right hardness for your sealing applications
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2024 Article Oct 31, 2024
Learn about the impact of ozone on o-rings, which materials offer the best ozone resistance, and maintenance tips to extend o-ring lifespan in challenging environments.
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2024 Article Sep 23, 2024
Learn about oil seals, their types, applications, and benefits to ensure machinery efficiency and longevity. Discover how to choose the right oil seal for your needs.
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2024 Article Aug 21, 2024
Learn how to prevent common seal failures in mechanical and hydraulic systems to enhance machinery efficiency.
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2024 Article Jul 15, 2024
Everything to know about energized seals and their critical role in high-pressure industries: learn about types, designs, applications, and future advancements.
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2024 Article Jun 24, 2024
Learn the importance of back-up rings in high-stakes industries like aerospace and automotive. Discover types, materials, and best practices for optimal sealing performance.
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2024 Article May 08, 2024
Discover the benefits of quad rings and learn about their superiority in sealing technology for a variety of industrial applications.
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2024 Article Apr 08, 2024
Improve your hydraulic system's efficiency with 7 expert seal installation tips from Rocket Seals.
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2018 Article Aug 29, 2018
Peek elastomer
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2018 Article Jul 11, 2018
PTFE seals
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2018 Article Jun 20, 2018
Baker 20 Kits
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2018 Article May 24, 2018
Readi-Seal Joint Sealant
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2018 Article Apr 25, 2018
How much squeeze is right?
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2018 Article Mar 14, 2018
Bloom on O-Rings
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2018 Article Feb 15, 2018
Peroxide or sulphur cured EPDM
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2018 Article Jan 17, 2018
What are the difference between coated or encapsulated o-rings
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2017 Article Dec 27, 2017
Self-lubing O-rings
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2017 Article Nov 30, 2017
October 2017
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2017 Article Nov 17, 2017
A wide variety of food and beverage manufactures require FDA-grade compliant materials. What are the most common FDA-grade materials for o-rings?
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2017 Article Sep 14, 2017
Temperature is critical.
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2017 Article Jul 20, 2017
Chemical compatibility of common elastomers
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2017 Article Jun 14, 2017
Durometer is one of several measures of hardness of objects like rubber and plastic.
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2017 Article Mar 08, 2017
COMMON SEAL FAILURES
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2017 Article Jan 04, 2017
A mechanical seal is simply a method of containing fluid within a vessel (typically pumps, mixers, etc.) where a rotating shaft passes through a stationary housing or occasionally, where the housing rotates…
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2016 Article Dec 06, 2016
When high temperature conditions require high tensile strength and resistance, one elastomer comes to mind:Hydrogenated Nitrile Butadiene Rubber (HNBR).
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2016 Article Nov 08, 2016
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2016 Article Oct 04, 2016
We tend to think of back up rings as being used with O-Rings, but they're also used with T-seals, an O-Ring substitute, and U-Seals. Click here to learn more.
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2016 Article Sep 06, 2016
Compression packing which is also called braided packing or rope packing.
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2016 Article Aug 02, 2016
Most fluid systems have fasteners that must be sealed. Face Seals feature an elastomeric sealing element molded in place within a metal retainer (washer).
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2016 Article Jul 05, 2016
Thread seals have been designed to seal the threads of machine screws, studs, and similar items.
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2016 Article Jun 07, 2016
Piston seals are popularly used for closing gaps or sealing off joints in hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders.
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2016 Article May 03, 2016
Choosing the proper material is as crucial to the success of an O-Ring as the design.
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2016 Article Apr 12, 2016
They are actually two different types of O-Rings. Encapsulated O-Rings are an O-Ring (usually silicone or FKM) covered with a Teflon tube.
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2016 Article Apr 05, 2016
Neoprene is a commercial name for polymers comprised of chloroprene. It is the first commercially successful substitute for natural rubber in the United States.
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2016 Article Mar 29, 2016
Chemraz® is a trademark of Greene Tweed and is a member of the perfluoroelastomer polymer family—polymers of three or more monomers in which all hydrogen positions have been replaced with fluorine.
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2016 Article Mar 22, 2016
DuPont™ Kalrez® perfluoroelastomer parts (FFKM) resist over 1,800 different chemicals, while offering the high temperature stability of PTFE (327°C).
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2016 Article Mar 08, 2016
O-RING FAILURE ANALYSIS
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2016 Article Feb 16, 2016
The sliding movements of components, i.e. a piston in a tube, risk metal-to-metal contact that will damage and score the surfaces and eventually cause seal damage, leakage and component damage.
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2016 Article Feb 09, 2016
Standard O-Rings and Metric O-Rings are typically described by their Internal Diameter (ID), Radial Cross Section (CS), Rubber Material from which they are constructed plus the material Hardness on a Shore…
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2016 Article Feb 02, 2016
Q Rings have an x-shaped profile, commonly called the X-ring, Q-ring, or by the trademarked name Quad Ring.
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2016 Article Jan 27, 2016
It is important to install packing sets correctly to get optimum performance.
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2016 Article Jan 12, 2016
Sometimes, the job may call for simple V-Packing Seals – a male and female adapter supported by a number of intermediate rings determined by the system pressure.
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2016 Article Jan 05, 2016
Lexus GX 470 and GX 460 SUVs are fine cars, but they can be incredibly expensive to fix.
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2015 Article Dec 29, 2015
The term silicone covers a large group of materials in which vinyl-methyl-silicone (VMQ) is often the central ingredient.
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2015 Article Dec 22, 2015
The Metal Clad (MC) wiper usually contains a Nitrile or Urethane wiper encased in a metal retainer.
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2015 Article Dec 15, 2015
Snap-in wiper seals are designed without any metal component and are easy to install without any special equipment.
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2015 Article Dec 08, 2015
Oil seals are for rotating shafts and are specifically designed to prevent oil or grease leakage at a maximum pressure of 10 psi.
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2015 Article Nov 24, 2015
U Cup seals, as their name implies, have a U-shaped profile, including an outside static sealing lip and an inside dynamic sealing lip.
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2015 Article Nov 11, 2015
Piston cups are used on piston heads, plungers or rams in pneumatic or hydraulic applications.
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2015 Article Nov 10, 2015
EPR (referred to by some companies as EPM) is shorthand for Ethylene Propylene rubber, and is very closely related to EPDM, or Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer.
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2015 Article Nov 06, 2015
FKM, also known as Fluorocarbon or Viton® is a brand of synthetic rubber and fluoropolymer elastomer.
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2015 Article Oct 27, 2015
Buna is one of the most widely used O-Ring elastomer compounds. The others are Ethylene Propylene(EPR), Fluorocarbon(FKM), and Silicone(VMQ).
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2015 Article Oct 23, 2015
Spliced and Vulcanized O-Rings are custom sized O-Rings made for any application.
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2015 Article Oct 20, 2015
Durometer is the international standard for measuring the hardness of objects like rubber and plastic.
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2015 Article Oct 05, 2015
Is your BMW misfiring or idling rough? It’s likely an issue with your DISA Valve (or “Intake Manifold Adjustor”).
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2015 Article Sep 28, 2015
There are THREE crucial dimensions to measure when trying to find the right size of O Ring.
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