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May 1, 2022

Fluoroelastomer vs Nitrile: Which elastomer works best for your...

Updated: November 2023

FKM (Viton™) and Nitrile (NBR) are two of the most used elastomers for sealing applications. These materials are suited for...

May 1, 2022

Get to Know Our O-Rings: Types and Applications

O-rings are a popular type of seal used by many manufacturing industries for various products. These include automobile engines, firearms, rockets,...

March 15, 2022

What is the Purpose of Sight Glass?

What is the Purpose of Sight Glass?

Defining Sight Glass

Sight glasses are transparent industrial glass that are used for observing levels of...

January 1, 2022

Getting To Know: Smartflow Dry Break Couplings

Smartflow Dry Break Couplings

Smartflow’s range of dry-break couplings is aimed to aid the safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly...

December 10, 2021

Spiral Wound Gaskets: Decoding The Colors

Updated Jan 2024

Decoding The Colors

Spiral wound gaskets are a specific design of gaskets used in high-temperature and high-pressure...

December 1, 2021

What Do O-Ring Colors Mean?

The Rainbow of Functionality: Exploring the Colors of O-Rings

Updated: November 2023

When it comes to sealing solutions, o-rings are unsung heroes...

November 10, 2021

What is Pump Packing?

Getting To Know: Pump Packing

Updated: October 2023

Pump packing is the earliest form of sealing pumps and is widely used over the mechanical...

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November 1, 2021

Getting To Know O-Ring Materials: Fluorosilicone

Getting To Know O-Ring Materials: Fluorosilicone

Trade Names: LS (DOW), FSE (GE)

Fluorosilicone, FVMQ is a compound that contains...

September 20, 2021

Getting To Know Materials: Urethane (Polyurethane)

Getting To Know Materials: Urethane (Polyurethane)

Trade Names: Texin (Miles Chemical), Cyanaprene (American Cyanamid), Adiprene (Uniroyal),...

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