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Shelf Life of Rubber Products
Hydraulic / Pneumatic / Radial Shaft Seals

Shelf Life of Rubber Products

Rubber products can remain in inventory for long periods of time. Shelf life, the storage period prior to part installation, varies by elastomer type. Storage conditions such as temperature, humidity, ozone, and exposure to light also affect the shelf life of rubber products. By understanding these factors and best practices, buyers can make informed decisions about sourcing elastomers and...

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Saint-Gobain Seals Group's OmniSeal-® Spring-Energized Metal-Band Seal Has Been Qualified for Aircraft Micro Fuel Pumps
Hydraulic / Pneumatic / Radial Shaft Seals

Saint-Gobain Seals Group's OmniSeal-® Spring-Energized Metal-Band Seal Has Been Qualified for Aircraft Micro Fuel Pumps

GARDEN GROVE, CALIFORNIAÂ- – Saint-Gobain Seals Group's OmniSealÂ-® spring-energized metal-band seal has been qualified as a dynamic seal in micro fuel pumps for the aerospace industry. Micro pumps are designed to pump various types of fluids at high flow rates while requiring minimal housing space and operate by either electric motor or magnetic drive. Applications for these miniscule...

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Hydraulic / Pneumatic / Radial Shaft Seals

Saint-Gobain Seals Group Upholds Its High Quality Management System Standards with Renewed ISO 9001:2008 and EN 9100:2009 Certifications in Kontich, Belgium

GARDEN GROVE, CALIFORNIAÂ- – Saint-Gobain Seals Group continues its high level of quality management system standards and their Kontich, Belgium site has renewed its ISO 9001:2008 and EN 9100:2009 certifications.Â-  The ISO 9001:2008 certification is from the International Organization for Standardization, composed of representatives from various national standards organizations that...

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Radial Shaft Seal protects wind turbines.
Hydraulic / Pneumatic / Radial Shaft Seals

Radial Shaft Seal protects wind turbines.

Designed with integrated deflector lip, Merkel Radiamatic R 55 Radial Shaft Sealing Ring protects wind turbine systems against harsh environment elements and eliminates need to use second seal, which is common in existing wind systems. In addition, seal minimizes installation space and can even offset radial play or shaft eccentricity without neglecting sealing and deflecting functions.

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Put a Ring on it!
Hydraulic / Pneumatic / Radial Shaft Seals

Put a Ring on it!

Newark, NJ - As Beyonce's popular song Single Ladies says it: If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it. That's how you might feel if your critical equipment fails because its switches aren't sufficiently sealed. But here at ZaGO we have a solution, developed directly in response to our customers' needs. We've put a ring on our Crystal(TM) Tactile Switch Seals to give them extra...

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Hydraulic / Pneumatic / Radial Shaft Seals

Simrit's Materials Address Industry Challenges; Create Better Performing Seal Designs

U641 and UH05 materials are proven to meet temperature and compatibility challenges LAS VEGAS - Developed specifically to meet the sealing challenges of today's cylinder makers, Simrit's NOK U641 and NOK UH05 materials are proven to help engineers extend seal life in numerous applications. When incorporated properly, these materials provide 8,000 to more than 10,000 hours of running time in the...

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U.S. Made Gumlast(TM) L8010 Successfully Benchmarked Against Kalrez-® 6375
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U.S. Made Gumlast(TM) L8010 Successfully Benchmarked Against Kalrez-® 6375

ROHNERT PARK, California (September 08, 2009) - Nugeneration Technologies (NuGenTec) announced today that its Gumlast(TM) L8010 has been successfully benchmarked against Kalrez-® 6375 at Chevron Richmond refinery. Gumlast(TM) L8010 is 100% pure FFKM and is manufactured in the U.S.A. Utilizing the latest cross-linking and reinforcement techniques, multiple grades have been formulated to optimize...

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Hydraulic / Pneumatic / Radial Shaft Seals

Federal-Mogul Corporation Supplies Components for Nine of Ward's '10 Best Engines' for 2009

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 14 -- Federal-Mogul Corporation (NASDAQ:FDML) is proud to supply components or systems for nine of Ward's 10 Best Engines for 2009 model year vehicles. Federal-Mogul has designed and manufactured parts for 50 of the 70 engines recognized as the 10 Best by Ward's in the past seven years. Federal-Mogul provides a wide range of power-cylinder, sealing and heat insulation...

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