Product Announcements: Self-sealing Fasteners

Ford Fasteners selfdrillers assembled with neoprene or EPDM bonded sealing washers assures maximum protection against moisture, air and other outside elements. (read more)

Although the boot may look like silicone or fluorosilicone, it may actually be made of neoprene or some other inappropriate or less demanding elastomer that can't meet rigorous specifications for temperature range, tolerances, tactile feel, actuation and shelf life. (read more)

ZaGO Manufacturing offers vented screws that allow contaminants to be vented out through an existing hole inside the shaft of the screw. (read more)

APM's patented, pre-assembled self-sealing screws and fasteners provide both fastening and sealing integrity in a single unit. Unique design features a resilient silicone O-ring held captive in a precision asymmetrical groove under the head. Vibration-resistant and reusable screws, bolts and nuts withstand internal and external pressures/vacuum to 20,000+ psi. When vibration is an issue,... (read more)

APM's patented, pre-assembled self-sealing fasteners provide both fastening and sealing integrity in a single unit. Unique design features a resilient O-ring held captive in a precision engineered groove under the head. Vibration-resistant and reusable screws, bolts and nuts withstand internal and external pressures to 20,000 psi. (read more)

The APM SEELSKREW® is the original self-sealing screw designed and patented by APM. Our self-sealing screws are designed to seal out air, water, lubricants and other liquid or gaseous contaminants. They are available in many standard thread sizes and with optional sealing materials. (read more)

This brief tutorial video demonstrates how embedded O-Ring technology enables a standard stainless-steel fastener to become a high-pressure self-sealing fastener, that will seal up to 20,000psi (internal/external) against gas/liquid seepage. (read more)

The standard self-sealing washers feature a silicone rubber section bonded to a specially-formed stainless-steel washer. Other washer and sealing materials are available for specific applications. (read more)

HEXSEAL® and E-SEEL® rotary shaft seals are molded from a high tear-strength silicone rubber bonded to a built-in mounting nut. Each seal surrounds the rotary shaft and forms a watertight and dust-tight seal against the shaft and front panel surface. (read more)

ADJUSTABLE THREADLOCKERS ADDED TO SELF-SEALING FASTENERS FOR COMBINED HIGH-PRESSURE SEALING & ANTI-VIBRATION PERFORMANCE (read more)