Saint-Gobain is a $26B global company organized into three business sectors: High Performance Materials, Housing Products, and Glass. Organized within the High Performance Materials sector is the Polymer Products group, a focused division of the Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Strategic Business Unit. Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics - Seals, Meldin Products mission is to provide superior engineered polymer solutions for demanding component applications using its high performance polymer expertise and diverse in-house polymer manufacturing capabilities. With over 40 years experience in materials technology, Saint-Gobain is recognized the world over as a leader in the high performance polymer components business. Its custom-engineered components are designed to withstand the harshest environmental conditions, making them the ideal solution for a broad range of challenging applications. You can trust Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics to deliver polymer components with the same value and long life that its customers have come to expect from industry-defining materials like Rulon® and Meldin®. The Rulon® product line includes a variety of high-performance bearings and components, which meet today’s need for enhanced wear performance in a PTFE based material. Primarily used in mechanical, electrical and chemical applications, Rulon® withstands a variety of harsh environments such as extreme dryness, cryogenic temperatures, water, steam and hydrocarbon fuel. The Meldin® product line is the most complete range of polyimide and other engineered materials available today offering some of the best technical performances that can be expected from a polymer material. These materials, available in custom molded and machined components and stock shapes for machining, retain their critical properties over a temperature range from cryogenic through +600 degrees Fahrenheit (+315 degrees Celsius) for continuous operation. Superior strength and rigidity, combined with self-lubricating properties, provide long maintenance-free service for the most demanding applications. Custom components made in these Meldin® and Rulon® materials include: Piston rings Thrust washers Sleeve bearings Flange bearings Gears Scroll tip seals Gerotors Rotary vanes Compressor components Dynamic seals Linear bearings