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May 15, 2022

O-rings and the Food & Beverage Industry

The CDC estimates nearly 48 million people get sick, 128,000+ are hospitalized, and 3,000+ people die from foodborne illnesses each year in the...

viton and buna o rings against black and blue background

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...

Three EVER-TITE industrial couplings against a white background

March 1, 2022

EVER-TITE: The World’s Quickest and Finest Couplings Since 1933

The History of EVER-TITE: Revolutionizing the Fastener Industry

When it comes to industrial couplings, few names resonate with the same level of...

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...

Equipment at an industrial plant that uses o rings

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...

urethane o ring

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),...

A group of black o rings on a blue and grey background.

September 15, 2021

Getting To Know Materials: Silicone

Getting To Know Materials: Silicone

Silicone rubber makes for an excellent sealing material for products like o-rings and gaskets. Silicone is...

off shore oil rig in the gulf of mexico

July 18, 2021

Getting To Know Materials: Nitrile

Getting To Know Materials: Nitrile

Trade Names: Buna-N, Chemigum (Goodyear), Ny Syn (Copolymer), Krynac (Polysar), Hycar (Zeon Chemical),...

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