August 27, 2025

Choosing the Right Seal or Gasket for Harsh Environments

High-Performance Materials for High-Stakes Industries.

The difference between equipment success and failure often comes down to one critical...

July 31, 2025

The O-Ring: A Century of Innovation and APG’s Legacy in Sealing...

The O-Ring: A Century of Innovation and APG’s Legacy in Sealing Solutions

Published by American Packaging and Gasket (APG) | July 31, 2025

September 26, 2024

Top 6 Considerations When Buying a Gasket

Top 6 Key Considerations for Choosing the Right Gasket: A Comprehensive Guide

Industrial gaskets play a critical role in ensuring the proper...

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May 28, 2024

APG Manufacturing - What Can We Make For You?

From our humble beginnings as a small fabrication shop in Houston in 1943, to becoming a global provider of customized manufacturing solutions, APG...

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April 23, 2024

Getting To Know Materials: Fluoroelastomer

Fluoroelastomer Fact Sheet

Trade Names: Viton (E.I. DuPont), Fluorel (3M)

Fluoroelastomer rubber (Viton) performs well in many different...

October 1, 2022

The Basics of Compression Pump Packing Installation

The 5 P's of Pump Packing Installation

Installing compression pump packing can be a...

October 1, 2022

PTFE Impregnated Non-Asbestos Pump Packing

PTFE Non-Asbestos Pump Packing

Style 1173

APG’s Style 1173 pump packing is saturated and sealed after braiding with PTFE (Teflon) particles which...

July 1, 2022

PTFE Envelope Gaskets: Complete Guide to Materials, Design &...

Why This Guide Matters

PTFE envelope gaskets deliver exceptional sealing performance in the most demanding environments. Think corrosive chemicals,...

July 1, 2022

Getting To Know Materials: Neoprene

Updated Feb 2024

When it comes to industrial equipment, reliability is non-negotiable. That's why engineers and manufacturers turn to materials...

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Choosing the Right Seal or Gasket for Harsh Environments

High-Performance Materials for High-Stakes Industries.

The O-Ring: A Century of Innovation and APG’s Legacy in Sealing...

The O-Ring: A Century of Innovation and APG’s Legacy in Sealing Solutions

Top 6 Considerations When Buying a Gasket

Top 6 Key Considerations for Choosing the Right Gasket: A Comprehensive Guide

APG Manufacturing - What Can We Make For You?

Getting To Know Materials: Fluoroelastomer

The Basics of Compression Pump Packing Installation

The Basics of Compression Pump Packing Installation

The 5 P's of Pump Packing Installation

PTFE Impregnated Non-Asbestos Pump Packing

PTFE Non-Asbestos Pump Packing

Style 1173

PTFE Envelope Gaskets: Complete Guide to Materials, Design &...

Why This Guide Matters

Getting To Know Materials: Neoprene

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