Metflex Works with Ipotec on North American Diaphragm Applications


Metflex Precision Mouldings Ltd (www.metflex.co.uk) of Blackburn, England, a specialist manufacturer of precision rubber components, has appointed Ipotec Inc of Exeter, NH as the exclusive North American sales agent and distributor for products made with Dispersed Fiber Technology (DFT(TM)). DFT has been developed by Metflex as a revolutionary new production technology for thin, reinforced rubber diaphragms. Small reinforcing fibers are dispersed throughout the rubber matrix in place of the single fabric layer traditionally used in such applications.

Designing with DFT offers significant benefits. Sealing against mating parts is more effective than can be achieved with a thin layer of rubber coated on fabric, and the problem of leakage by wicking along the fabric path is completely eliminated. Designs can easily include variations in rubber thickness and additional molded features, and the parts have improved flexibility and sensitivity. Furthermore, in many cases, these benefits can be obtained at a lower cost. The technology has been readily adopted by leading industrial customers, and millions of DFT diaphragms are already in use in safety-critical metering and control applications in the gas industry worldwide. Ipotec will introduce DFT to similar applications and new industries in the USA, Canada and Mexico.

Ipotec is a distributor and fabricator of high performance elastomer products, including specialty silicone rubber and foam products and molded diaphragms with rubber, fabric, metal and PTFE components. Contact Ipotec (www.ipotec.com) by telephone on +1 603 778-2882 or by e-mail to info@ipotec.com.

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