Avoid Seal Extrusion in High Pressure Applications with KB292 (HNBR)
In the Oil & Gas industry, the need for elastomers to seal higher pressures for sustained periods of time with minimal damage is abounding. Applications such as drilling tools, completions...
View ArticleNew THERM-A-GAP GEL 75 Thermal Gel Offers High Thermal Conductivity and...
Parker Chomerics has recently released THERM-A-GAP™ GEL 75, a 7.5 W/m-K thermal conductivity, single-component, dispensable thermal interface material. THERM-A-GAP GEL 75 is the latest from the...
View ArticleWhere Did Mil-R-83485 and AMS-R-83485 Specifications Go?
If I had to estimate the number of times someone asked for a seal meeting AMS7287, the answer is very few. On the other hand, the number of times someone has asked for a seal material meeting...
View ArticleProprietary Resilon® Polyurethane Raises the Bar for Seal Durability in Frac...
Challenges abound for oil and gas companies during drilling and well completion operations. Drilling mud and frac fluids are some of the harshest and most destructive media to be sealed. It takes...
View ArticleWhy Is Seal Retention Important and Finding the Right PIP Seal
We receive many requests regarding seal retention but why is it so important? There are 3 main reasons: ease of component assembly, serviceability, and transit issues. For example, seal retention is...
View ArticleQSFP-DD Optical Transceiver Thermal Interface Materials
High performance QSFP-DD optical modules must use thermal interface materials to help dissipate heat efficiently and effectively to ensure the optimum operating performance, reliability and...
View ArticleLarge-Size PTFE Seals Withstand Aggressive Media and High Temperatures
Seals made of the fluoropolymer PTFE are used where many other sealing materials (such as rubber elastomers, polyurethanes, fabric-reinforced elastomer seals, etc.) reach their limits in terms of...
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