Seals • gaskets • O rings

The shift to renewable energy is here, and with it comes valuable infrastructure that needs protecting. Rain, dust, and other environmental factors are constant threats to outdoor equipment, and a quality gasket could be the difference between safe energy storage systems and costly damage. Along with their sealing benefits, gaskets also provide vibration resistance and…

Trim‐Lok, a provider of trims and seals for the RV and specialty vehicle market, announces the release of its new video showcasing the All‐in‐One RV Slide Out Seal System and the All‐in‐One Wipe Seal patented seamless corner installation method. Nick Godfrey showcases Trim‐Lok’s All‐in‐One line of RV slide‐out seals in an engaging presentation. This comprehensive…

Trim‐Lok, a provider of premium extruded plastic and rubber solutions, unveils the Hinged Screw Cap Cover. In a captivating video presentation, Nick Godfrey from Trim‐Lok introduces this groundbreaking family of products designed to revolutionize the industry. The Hinged Screw Cap Cover Parts come in multiple sizes and profiles, with the main variants being the belt…

Trim‐Lok, a family‐owned company with over five decades of industry expertise, announces a virtual video tour showcasing its newest manufacturing facility: Trim‐Lok Midwest. Specializing in premium extruded plastic and rubber trims and seals, Trim‐Lok is renowned for industry‐leading innovation, engineering, and quality control. It is distinguished as an ISO and IATF Certified Automotive grade parts…

Polywater | Hauff-Technik offers secure, durable cable and mechanical sealing solutions for outdoor and indoor settings. The company recently released the PHPS pipe seal, a standard mechanical seal with segmented-ring technology, specially designed for pipes. PHPS segmented ring technology allows the fitting of several pipe sizes within a single seal — without the need to…

Schreiner ProTech, a global innovator for the automotive and engineering-based industries, has commenced production at its new Pressure Compensation Seals Process Center. The facility centralizes the company’s production of pressure compensation seals (PCS), handling all production-related duties from initial materials reception to final manufacturing. A key consideration in the new facility’s establishment was compliance with…

Greene Tweed recently introduced the new Canted Coil MSE (metal spring energized) sealing solution, designed to further reduce power loss and improve precision movement without sacrificing leakage control or durability. The seals offer broad chemical compatibility and resistance to extreme temperatures, pressure, and wear. Greene Tweed devoted two years of design development and in-house testing…

The number of electric cars on the roads is growing significantly. By 2030, more than 100 million electrically powered vehicles are expected to be running worldwide. To make sure drivers can enjoy their electric vehicles (EVs) for as long as possible requires a well-protected battery system. In normal operation, splash water must be prevented from…

The revolutions in electrification and autonomy are creating an exponentially growing demand for highly reliable automotive electronic components — and a need to optimize every aspect of component design and manufacture. Answering this challenge, Henkel has developed an innovative solution for silicone liquid gasketing for the next generation of automotive electronic components. Loctite SI 5972FC…

As the world transitions towards a net zero future, hydrogen is growing in importance as one of the key elements that will help deliver a more sustainable future. Used as both storing energy and as fuel, hydrogen is potentially transformative in the battle to reduce emissions, with reports predicting over 9 trillion USD in investment1…

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions is set to break ground on a 1,000 square-feet hydrogen testing lab in Fort Wayne, Indiana with construction scheduled to be completed in Q1 of 2024. The lab space gives Trelleborg the capacity to expand its existing and future hydrogen testing capabilities. The development is part of Trelleborg’s strategic goal to be…

Flexible and wear-resistant with minimal frictional losses – those were the requirements presented to Freudenberg Sealing Technologies for the development of a new seal for use in cobots. The versatile robotic arms thus became the driver for a complete redesign. Today’s industry can no longer get around the use of cobots. These flexible, fast machines…

Schreiner Group, a supplier of high-performance adhesives labels and functional components (such as pressure-sensitive seals) — with business units including Schreiner MediPharm, Schreiner ProTech, and Schreiner PrinTrust — has announced plans to commence climate-neutral manufacturing by the end of 2023. “By manufacturing sustainable products, we intend to establish climate-neutral production from 2023 onward, and achieve…

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions debuts the new H2Pro range of hydrogen sealing materials offering solutions across the hydrogen value chain at Hydrogen Tech Expo 2023 at the Messe Bremen exhibition grounds, Bremen, Germany, on September 27 and 28 in Hall 5, booth D90. Designed to accelerate innovation for sustainable technology, H2Pro has solutions for the challenges…

By Darren Conway, Global Product Line Director, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Many industrial sectors, including aerospace, semiconductor, automotive, and biopharmaceutical, require rotary seals as original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) switch from hydraulic to electric motor systems for greener solutions and improved product performance. Globally, the industrial sector is responsible for 33% of greenhouse gas emissions, and in the…

Schreiner ProTech, a global developer and manufacturer for the automotive and engineering industries, has installed an intricate six-ton punch press into its new Pressure Compensation Seals Process Center. Notably, the installation was performed in one piece, which involved lifting the cumbersome machinery three stories in the air and placing it into its new home. This…

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions announces its unique capability to model the compression set of elastomers to predict seal lifetime using finite element analysis (FEA) for its semiconductor customers. This approach enables engineers to capture accurate seal compression set data, a significant advance on industry standard simulation compression set tests. Seal lifetime is a function of various…

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions recently launched the H2Pro range of sealing materials for every application of the hydrogen value chain, including a new ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) rubber for high-pressure environments across a wide range of temperatures and a unique thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) for very low temperatures. Designed to accelerate innovation for sustainable technology, H2Pro…

The gaskets market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.9% until 2027, reaching U.S. $10.8 billion. This is according to a new report from Stratview Research. The gasket market suffered a decline of -10.3% in 2020, as a result of the pandemic and is now rebounding. Understanding gaskets A gasket is a flat piece…

Amsted Seals, a global provider of wheel-end and sealing solutions, has launched the Pro-Lock axle fastener for commercial vehicles. The precision of the Amsted Seals Pro-Lock axle fastener limits wheel-bearing adjustment variability, extending the life of the tire and the wheel seal. The patent pending design makes for quick and easy installation, reducing the likelihood…

An automobile’s automatic transmission case is a complex casting with a sophisticated valve body with many channels and passages. These features must be precisely connected to perform the necessary control functions. However, it’s not always possible to cast all interconnections. Some case features necessitate drilling through the casting’s outer shell (and one or more internal…

XLCS Partners, Inc., a middle market investment bank, announced that it served as exclusive advisor to HST Materials in its sale to JBC Technologies, a portfolio company of River Associates. Headquartered in North Ridgeville, Ohio, JBC is a full-service, vertically integrated ISO 9001:2015 certified 3M Preferred Converter with cleanroom processing capabilities. The acquisition strategically expands JBC’s geographic footprint while…

Schreiner ProTech, a global manufacturer of innovative functional labels with value-added benefits for the automotive and engineering-based industries, now supplies ultrasonically welded pressure-compensation seal (PCS) membranes for a prominent manufacturer of camera-assisted parking system components. Now standard on a range of vehicles, external cameras on mirrors, front grills, or tailgates assist drivers with parking by…

Primus Wind Power is positioning itself to meet heightened demand for its wind turbines. The Colorado-based manufacturer received funding from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to optimize wind-turbine system designs and contribute to deployment efforts in the U.S. Part of the process includes prototyping and testing hardware and components that are resilient and can outperform in…

Written by Kim Keating, Director of Customer Success ZAGO Manufacturing Co.  An O-ring is a circular-shaped seal or gasket that’s made from an assortment of materials depending upon the application and the environment it will be used in. Sometimes called a packing or toric joint (because of its shape), it’s used to seal two working…