APM HEXSEAL is pleased to announce the addition of SEELOC® self-sealing washers to its growing family of reusable, self-sealing fastener assembly hardware. These standard self-sealing washers feature a silicone rubber section bonded to a specially-formed stainless-steel washer. SEELOC pressure range exceeds 100 psi internal/external and is UL Recognized for NEMA 4x Type 6 Ratings with […]
Components
IQ Sealing Boots from APM HEXSEAL
APM HEXSEAL has announced its new IQ (Installs Quickly) line of Sealing Boots. This new generation of environmental switch and circuit breaker silicone sealing boots is designed for fast retrofitting on existing control panels. The heart of this new sealing system was made possible by a new patent pending mounting technique. The IQ Series features […]
Trelleborg Launches PEEK-Energized Seal
FT. WAYNE, IN – Trelleborg Sealing Solutions announces the launch of its patent-pending Turcon® Variseal® PS, a PEEK-energized seal with extremely low leach-out in semiconductor wet processing applications. This product is notable for its engineering integrity, expressly for its superior purity in semiconductor applications. It is an all-polymer product with no metallic components. A further […]
Trelleborg’s Plie MPC Prosthetic Knee
Ft. Wayne, IN –Trelleborg Sealing Solutions worked with Freedom Innovations to supply five components for a computer-controlled damper inside Freedom’s Plié™ MPC knee. Components included a Zurcon® AS Wiper, Zurcon® L-Cup, bushing, Turcon® Slydring® and custom FKM (fluoroelastomer) bladder, ensuring leak-free performance. The damper is a monotube, with air on one side and oil on […]
Bal Seal Engineering Outreach Program
FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. – Aspiring Southern California engineers are honing their computer design skills and getting a jump on college studies with the help of a new program launched by Bal Seal Engineering, Inc. The “Engineering Outreach Program,” introduced in June of this year by the global sealing and energizing products manufacturer, is giving local […]
Avoiding seal failure
The process to match a sealing system to more-stringent cylinder demands is straightforward. First, review the impact of the operating environment. Then factor in component layout, mating hardware, and operating conditions to establish an effective sealing system. The first article in this series, in our July 2008 issue, explained what you should considerwhen hydraulic cylinders […]
Bondaflex® Ucolor®
Lakewood, N.J. – Color matching of silicone sealants has become easy and cost-effective with Bondaflex® Ucolor®, an innovative coloring system that enables users to add pigments to both one-part silicone and two-part polyurethane sealants on the job site. This colorization system virtually eliminates lead times from custom-color orders by allowing users to color in the […]
Hydraulic Scraper Compensates for Pressure Build-up
The scrapers installed in hydraulic cylinders are critical to the proper function of the system. They wipe away contaminants and moisture from the piston rods as they retract to prevent contamination of the hydraulic medium. When pressure build-up behind the scraper occurs, the scraper can be pushed out of the groove, causing total system failure. […]
Turcon® MF6 from Trelleborg Achieves NSF Listing
FT. WAYNE, IN – Trelleborg Sealing Solutions announces that Turcon® MF6 compound has been listed by NSF International as conforming to the requirements of NSF/ANSI Standard 51 – Food Equipment Materials. Turcon® MF6 is part of the Turcon® MF range of materials specifically engineered for demanding processing environments, including food and beverage production. Based on […]
Bondaflex® Sil 200 MJS
Lakewood, N.J. – For construction and industrial applications requiring a sealant solution that offers silicone flexibility, compatibility and low odor/low VOCs – outperforming conventionally used acrylics – there’s Bondaflex® Sil 200 MJS, a general purpose, one-component, miter joint silicone sealant with features that help reduce labor and increase productivity. The semi-self-leveling 200 MJS sealant bonds […]