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Sometimes, silicone is the right rubber material for food and beverage equipment. A non-organic compound, it doesn't decompose at high or low temperatures. Silicone parts are also easy to extrude, and...
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While not the part of the specification itself, the following chart presents the assigned material prefix letters and the polymer such prefix would normally call out....
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(Electrical, Optical, and Specialty Materials)
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Some manufacturers of electronic cabinets use off-the-shelf weatherstripping to seal gaps between the housing and door. Often, these weatherstrip materials are just fillers that form a static seal....
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If your manufacturing company is thinking about on-site power generation, it's important to perform a careful cost analysis. Suppliers of windmills, solar panels, and hydroelectric turbines need to...
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Except for the ones worn by goalies, most hockey headgear isn't as eye-catching as the football helmets worn in the NFL (or even the CFL). In terms of preventing head injuries, however, what matters...
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Automotive suppliers expect more than just a parts provider. They want the lowest prices, of course, but not if getting those prices means selecting a vendor who can't deliver on-time and according to...
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(Seals)
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When the medical industry chooses a sealing supplier, buyers want to work with solutions providers instead of salespeople. By selecting a partner instead of a provider, medical device manufacturers...
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Stopping an assembly line so that an installer can cut a door seal is inefficient. Even if the cost of any waste material is low, the loss of production efficiency is simply too high. For mobile...
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(Plastics, Elastomers and Polymers)
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Too many buyers are lured by low unit prices that skyrocket when global prices rise sharply. You can control your agreements with vendors, but your business cannot control the weather, political...
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ASTM D 2000 uses letters and numbers to describe or "call out" the properties of vulcanized rubber. Type and Class are the most important call outs to consider. In the language of rubber, think of...
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Every sealing challenge is different. Then there are custom components that must meet rigorous requirements for performance and safety. For the mass transit industry, rubber seals require technical...
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All elastomers have a coefficient of thermal expansion. Simply put, this value describes how the material changes in length, area, or volume with changes in temperature. In the case of rubber door and...
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(Building Supplies)
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Contractors and commercial builders know that door and window seals aren't as eye-catching as a fresh coat of paint or brand-new carpeting. For home buyers and facilities managers, however,...
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(Plastics, Elastomers and Polymers)
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Seal selection begins with choosing the right compound, hardness, and shape for your application. To ensure proper sealing, the force that's required to displace a profile depends upon a combination...
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(Plastics, Elastomers and Polymers)
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Many factors affect the service temperature of elastomers. This chart is to be used as a guide only. Contact our technical department for specific requirements....
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(Safety and Personal Protective Equipment)
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Defense contractors design, develop and manufacture a wide range of military equipment, systems, and components. From tanks, trucks, planes and personnel carriers to unmanned systems and amphibious...
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Based on ISO recommendation R1629 and ASTM D 1418...
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