Seals Reference Materials

Description: Seal lifetime is a function of various parameters dependent on the material and application. For thermoset elastomer seals, function and lifetime is often limited by the amount of permanent ...

Description: Seals are critical to the function of a device. For instance, seals prevent sweat and water from entering wearable devices, keeping them free from corrosion, shortage, and failure. Meanwhile, sealing ...

Description: O-rings are an essential component in many industrial manufacturing processes. These simple yet effective rubber rings provide a tight seal between two mating surfaces, allowing for the transfer of ...

Description: A gasket is a form of seal that bridges the space between two surfaces to prevent leakages. When installed incorrectly, gaskets will fail to function properly. To maintain your rubber gaskets' optimal ...

Description: CUSTOM RPV SEALS HELP EXTEND GERMAN NUCLEAR POWER PLANT'S OPERATIONS ...

Description: Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has produced a new brochure for AS568 Standard O-Rings in NBR 70, NBR 90, FKM 75 and FKM 90 materials, many of which are in stock and available for quick delivery. SAE ...

Description: SEALING RADIOACTIVE COMPONENTS ...

Description: Long-time Technetics Group nuclear power partner required a unique gasket and seal solution at a second storage site for spent nuclear fuel elements. ...

Description: Food and beverage producers rely on a wide range of equipment to ensure their products are safe and free of contamination. Sealing devices such as gaskets are key components in this equipment, yet do ...

Description: The drive to reduce the cost of consumables, such as seals, is a constant pressure. Companies are continually looking to reduce costs in order to maintain or increase profitability in challenging ...

Description: A key factor in an elastomer's suitability for use in life science applications is its resilience to SIP and CIP processes - but what do these processes involve, and how do different sealing material ...

Description: A polymer is a chemical compound with molecules bonded together in long, repeating chains. Because of their structure, polymers have unique properties that can be tailored for different uses. ...

Description: Here we will cover some of the fundamentals of FKM and FFKM materials, investigating their respective strengths and weaknesses and the structural reasons for them, and the impact on their suitability ...

Description: O-ring technology has come a long way since it was first developed in the late 1800s. Selecting the proper O-ring design and material is essential to maintaining the seal and the overall system or ...

Description: A flawed fastener or O-ring could ruin the effectiveness of your product, compromise your entire project or cause a variety of serious issues that can lead to failure. Read more for six sources or ...

Description: Determining the exact size of an O-ring is one of the more challenging parts of ordering O-rings for your application. As you know, O-rings are used to create an impenetrable seal. If the O-ring is ...

Description: O-rings are used in just about every industry and typically to block the flow of liquids, gasses, or other materials. Their actual makeup and function is a bit unique, however. Why? In order to ...

Description: Permeation, or the permeability coefficient, of a polymer refers to the volumetric flow of gasses, under controlled conditions, through the material's surface. Permeability does not equal leakage! ...

Description: Fluoroelastomer, FKM, FPM, and Viton® are all different names for the same synthetic rubber material family. There are even more names for this material than we have listed here, these are simply ...

Description: Single-entity combination devices, which are therapies containing manufactured components that have both device and drug elements, have shown the potential to address some of the most challenging ...

Description: Technetics' Seals and Maintenance Expertise Propels DEMOnstration Fusion Power Plant Forward ...

Description: The Challenge: Leak-Tight Storage and Transport of Highly Toxic Chemicals ...

Description: A Small Issue with Far-Reaching Reputation Implications ...

Description: Medical seals are one of the most important components in many medical devices. While small in cost, seals have a profound affect on the function of a medical device and the outcome of a medical ...

Description: Our Pneuma-Seal® inflatable profiles and other specialty rubber products are available in a wide variety of materials as noted below. Availability of specific elastomers vary from one profile to ...

Description: Introducing S60223, a custom formulated gray silicone compound ideal for the mass transit industry, including rail and bus applications. Seals in these demanding environments must resist smoke ...

Description: The following is a listing of technical resources related to thermoset (and related) materials used to manufacture our products. The information below covers most materials we offer, but is by no ...

Description: We offer over 80 different profile designs in 7 different types (or styles) under the Pneuma-Seal brand - by far the widest range on the market today. Please review each of the styles below to learn ...

Description: A new line of inflatable seals which meet US Pharmacopoeia (USP) Class VI certification is now available. The CVI™ Series meets the specific needs of pharmaceutical equipment manufacturers who ...

Description: WHAT IS HYDROGEN, AND WHAT MAKES IT MORE SUSTAINABLE? ...

Description: The desire to move to sustainable energy sources and reduce carbon emissions is growing exponentially. Low-cost renewable energy sources (e.g., solar, wind, hydro) are being developed and deployed ...

Description: Within the food, beverage and pharmaceutical processing industries sanitary clamp fittings (such as Tri-clamp™ and Tri-clover™) are essential for joining sections of pipework. Sanitary ...

Description: Polytetrafluoroethyl ene, better known as PTFE, or by its brand name Teflon®, is commonly used as a sanitary gasket in pipe connectors within process lines. PTFE gaskets are often used in ...

Description: Buna, otherwise known as Nitrile, Buna-N or NBR, is an incredibly versatile synthetic rubber. The unique properties of this material make Buna an ideal material for O-rings, vulcanized or spliced ...

Description: Arizona Sealing Devices is a leading manufacturer and distributor of O-rings, gaskets, plugs, clamps, cable ties, and other commercial and industrial sealing components. We provide standard and custom ...

Description: O-rings are elastomeric and donut-shaped gaskets designed to create fluid-tight seals between mated parts within a fluid system. Although simplistic in design and function, these components perform a ...

Description: O-rings are a vital tool for ensuring the effective operation of numerous vehicles, appliances, and other everyday items. Proper O-ring installation creates a strong seal, allowing the product to ...

Description: Named for their standard circular shape, O-rings are versatile elastomer gaskets that form a tight seal between two mechanical components. However, while O-rings largely look alike and function ...

Description: At Arizona Sealing Devices, we offer a wide selection of O-rings with different cross-sections, sizes, and styles to suit a range of applications. With so many options available, we are here to help ...

Description: Silicone is an elastomer that remains stable, flexible, and non-reactive in extreme conditions, making it ideal for seals, gaskets, and O-rings. O-rings are molded products placed between two ...

Description: Arizona Sealing Devices was founded in 1989 as an O-ring supplier. Today, our wide selection of high-quality products includes square rings, gaskets, seals, plugs, and more. Browse our extensive ...

Description: Viton is a versatile, inert alternative material for O-rings, gaskets, and other sealing components. The material is well-regarded for its resistance to chemical damage and its stability in ...

Description: An O-ring is a type of mechanical gasket used primarily in static applications to provide reliable sealing. Vulcanizing an O-ring makes it impermeable by liquids and gases, further extending its ...

Description: What is tray cable? See how tray cable can be versatile in many applications with tray cable types ...

Description: APM Hexseal is a leading provider of durable high-quality sealing hardware, including custom-molded gaskets and washers. Gaskets and washers are often assumed to be the same thing, as they have a ...

Description: Presentation notes for the "Failure is not an Option" Webinar, on static metal seals for space applications. ...

Description: infographic about non-contacting mechanical seals ...

Description: Parts and fasteners used in vacuum applications are required to be free from volatile materials that would lead to contamination of the entire vacuum system. However, can you use an untreated O-ring ...

Description: O-rings are most often the primary source of contamination in any vacuum system. Selecting the proper O-ring design and material are essential to maintaining the seal and overall system integrity. ...

Description: Outgassing, also called offgassing, refers to the release of gas that has become trapped, frozen, dissolved, or absorbed in another material. Outgassing is a common problem when creating, or ...

Description: Product packaging is both an art and a science - designed to look attractive while properly storing, containing, and protecting the products inside. We all know that packaging performs a pretty basic ...

Description: There are a variety of O-rings on the market today which vary widely from manufacturer to manufacturer, the source of the materials used, and even from lot to lot. An O-ring is a round solid rubber ...

Description: High and ultra-high vacuum applications require parts that are free from volatile materials that would lead to contamination of the vacuum system. The vacuum baking process, also called bake-out, ...

Description: O-rings are most often the primary source of contamination in any vacuum system. An unprocessed, or "raw", O-ring will contain a great deal of water which is chemically formed during the manufacturing ...

Description: The aerospace market has been using Qualiseal’s Non-contacting Lift Off Seals for decades. Since the 1990s, they have increasingly found their way into aerospace applications for their ...

Description: WHY TECHNETICS HELICOFLEX® DELTA SEAL WAS THE PERFECT MATCH FOR BERKLEY NATIONAL LABORATORY ...

Description: LOST FISHING GEAR HURTS LIVELIHOODS, POLLUTES OCEANWATERS ...

Description: Sand and dust environments cause serious damage to the operation of vehicles and turbine engines in the form of abrasion and melted silica glaze coatings on turbine parts. ...

Description: O-rings play a vital role in sealing fasteners. Sealing fasteners are hardware devices (e.g., sealing bolts, sealing screws, and sealing nuts) used to mechanically join two or more components ...

Description: Founded in 1947, APM Hexseal has provided environmental sealing solutions for over 70 years. We offer a wide range of innovative sealing products for use in industrial and commercial applications. ...

Description: Thermal losses are one of the biggest challenges industrial potlines face due to poor or neglected thermal insulation. ...

Description: Whether enabling the Internet of Things, autonomous vehicles, lights out manufacturing, or electronic devices capturing data from remote locations, turning a physical asset into a digital asset is ...

Description: A leading New England firm that manufacturers pizza ovens recently tackled with serious problems that were resolved with the help of ZAGO, a New Jersey-based sealing product manufacturer. ...

Description: Not long ago, a reputable company that specializes in manufacturing parking revenue systems contacted ZAGO to devise a solution that would prevent rain water from infiltrating into sensitive push ...

Description: Canada's Vision Tech Water was searching for a means to seal its camera cases so that the cameras could function underwater. Who, then, did the company turned to? Vision Tech Water turned to ZAGO, the ...

Description: Whether you’re needing to comply with local code requirements, provide protection at a joint expansion/contractio n point, or protect the environment from accidental chemical seepage, you may ...

Description: Sealing boots are protective coverings used on mechanical devices, and electrical inputs, to create an airtight seal between the switch and the panel. These help to protect sensitive and expensive ...

Description: ZAGO had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to provide sealing solutions for the Sollum Smart LED Lighting Solution by Sollum Technologies. It is the only technology that recreates, perfects, and ...

Description: How does a metal seal work? ...

Description: The SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launch with Jason Riggs ...

Description: Conax Technologies seal fittings should be installed by suitably qualified personnel in accordance with relevant safety rules and with proper regard to safe working practices. ...

Description: "Getting Technetical" is a series of podcasts from Technetics bringing you critical information on custom sealing solutions for aerospace, semiconductor, nuclear, industrial turbine, oil & gas, life ...

Description: A transportation manufacturer was designing a series of new transmissions and turned to Zatkoff for assistance in determining the best sealing solution for its application. Selecting a standard ...

Description: By definition, a rubber septum consists of a disk of rubber or similar material used to seal a vial or other device. It is installed along the inside of a cap, which is typically made of metal or ...

Description: What Is Rubber Bloom? ...

Description: Cryogenic fluid management is the foundation for current and future space programs. The availability of these propulsive fluids at launch, in orbital depots, and on the lunar surface is essential for ...

Description: Ordinary nuts and plugs lack adequate seal technology and allow external/internal pressure and contaminants to damage the integrity of the enclosure, and therefore your device. ...

Description: C-Seals are available in various diameters, cross-sections, and noncircular shapes. JETSEAL's cross-sections are not limited to those shown in the following tables. An additional version of the ...

Description: E-Seals are available in various diameters, cross-sections, and noncircular shapes. JETSEAL's E-Seal cross-sections are not limited to those shown in the following tables. E-Seals are produced in ...

Description: Omega Seals are available in various diameters and cross-sections. JETSEAL's cross-sections are not limited to those shown in the following tables. Our application engineers will work with you and ...

Description: V-Seals are available in various diameters and cross-sections. JETSEAL's cross-sections are not limited to those shown in the following tables. Our application engineers will work with you and your ...

Description: In order to fabricate custom sealing components, many industry professionals must closely coordinate with each other throughout every step of the process. During the course of a project, you are ...

Description: While O-ring designs are meant to withstand outside influences within the application environment in which they are used, failure is still possible. In this piece, we highlight explosive ...

Description: Extrusion damage failures often occur in dynamic applications such as hydraulic controlled rod and piston seals. These can also occur in static applications when seals are subjected to high-pressure ...

Description: Hardening and oxidation occur when the part is exposed to high temperatures for an extended period of time, causing plasticizer volatilization and oxidative cracking. As the O-ring material hardens, ...

Description: Spiral twist failure is often found on long stroke, hydraulic piston seals. It's rare, yet possible, for spiral twist failures to occur on rod seals. ...

Description: This paper describes the ways in which abradables provide for a range of seal properties by adapting the metallic alloy or the metal matrix composite (MMC) materials and the structure to specific ...

Description: The world depends on energy. It has since the dawn of time, and how we capture energy is always changing and evolving. ITER Seeks to Redefine Energy Production ...

Description: Failure is not an option in the most demanding sealing applications. Valves continually strain the capabilities of sealing solutions, and elastomer solutions are often not enough. The unparalleled ...

Description: With growing pressure to combat fugitive emissions and meet strict industry regulations, understanding the latest sealing technologies and design considerations for component solutions in severe ...

Description: Air leakage control is a critical activity for a wide spectrum of businesses. Contractors may be tasked with sealing building envelopes to prevent heat loss, thus energy wastage. ...

Description: To ensure the TraceTag performs under harsh environmental conditions, its exterior perimeter is sealed with ZAGO high-tech sealing screws. Unlike ordinary screws, ZAGO sealing screws are engineered ...

Description: Garlock's PUR-GARD™ FDA compliant seals for food and beverage processing plants ensure contamination protection from daily wash downs, high-pressure spray, and dust particulate. The unique ...

Description: When you can't get an effective seal because the compressive load on a gasket is too low, or because the flanges aren't rigid enough to compress standard gasketing material in the areas between bolts, ...

Description: High tech companies in the US and overseas are discovering that ordinary fasteners are not sufficient to protect high value assets ...

Description: It is a common misconception that gaskets and seals are the same thing. While it is true they perform similar functions in preventing leaks, gaskets and seals have distinct applications. ...

Description: For optimal seal screw performance, we recommend creating a clearance gap in the panel, into which the O-ring can be fitted ...

Description: Fasteners Types ...

Description: Press-in-Place (PiP) or "drop-in-place" seals are static seals that overcome installation issues and sealing performance problems common with many typical face seal products, such as an O-ring. A ...

Description: In the industrial sector, sealing hardware plays a critical role in ensuring components are securely fastened within a system and preventing contaminants-such as liquids and gases-from moving through ...