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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