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

What is the Purpose of Sight Glass?

Defining Sight Glass

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

December 10, 2021

Updated Jan 2024

Decoding The Colors 

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

July 24, 2021

Updated October 7, 2021

What is Durometer?

The durometer is a measurement of the hardness of a piece of rubber. However, there are a few...

March 1, 2021

Understanding Sizing For AS568 And BS1806

If you have an o-ring that has failed and you require a replacement, while shopping you may be...

December 20, 2020

About APG

APG was founded in 1943 and remains a leading manufacturer and master distributor in the fluid sealing industry. APG is globally...

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