Sealing can often be a frustrating challenge when dealing with flow
batteries. Determining what materials are compatible with certain
chemistries or developing a profile that provides optimal...
On September 19, 2018
Standard AS568 O-ring sizes are well known in the seal industry.
Generally adding the compound with a standard O-ring size creates a
smart part number for identification and purchasing purposes....
On August 15, 2018
The competitive landscape, combined with government regulations,
are driving technology in today's automotive market for improved
efficiency and fuel economy. Any incremental improvement in...
On July 3, 2018
Elastomer seals from Parker Prädifa meet the most exacting demands
in a wide range of applications. Aside from the appropriate seal
designs, the material properties of the seal compounds are...
On June 28, 2018
When it comes to the topic of utilizing elastomeric seals, it’s
stereotypical to consider environmental sealing as one of the
simpler categories of applications. Near-ambient pressure and
temperature...
On June 27, 2018
In the world of semiconductor manufacturing, performance
requirements are driving circuit sizes smaller and smaller, causing
increased sensitivity to wafer defects. In parallel, the number...
On June 14, 2018
Increased emission restrictions are requiring engine manufacturers
to conform to Euro 6 and Tier IV regulations to reduce exhaust
leakage 80% or more. In order to achieve these new standards,
engines...
On May 30, 2018
Two things are equally important for the reliable performance of an
O-ring seal: the right size and the right material. Parker’s new
O-Ring Selector is an engineering design tool that enables users...
On May 17, 2018
Customers often call with various sealing challenges. But sometimes
their dilemmas can be solved with more robust solutions instead of
direct replacements. For example, when a customer is having...
On May 10, 2018
Our applications engineering team takes more than a few calls each
month where the O-ring is leaking, either immediately or after just
a short time in service. Once we drill down to the details,...
On April 25, 2018
Two things are equally important for reliable performance of an
O-ring seal: the right size and the right material. Parker’s new
O-Ring Selector is an engineering design tool that enables users...
On April 25, 2018
Precision timepieces operate much like the inner workings for
automotive machines. Underneath the back cover lies a series of
gears and springs designed to measure the passage of time. We are
told how...
On April 10, 2018
We receive many requests from customers asking for recommendations
on how to retain seals in an application. One of the most popular
"quick fixes" is to apply liberal amounts of adhesive to a...
On March 22, 2018
Advanced compounds extend downhole drilling time. Hydrogenated
acrylonitrile butadiene (HNBR) compounds have been developed
specifically for downhole mud motor boots. These compounds offer
improved...
On March 12, 2018
A common challenge in the automotive industry is to seal a wide
variety of fluids that are being utilized in a host of unique
applications. Whether it be due to dynamic motion, component
geometry, or...
On March 7, 2018
Two things are equally important for the reliable performance of an
O-Ring seal: the right size and the right material. Parker’s new
O-Ring Selector is an engineering tool that enables users to...
On February 28, 2018
The O-Ring & Engineered Seals Division is now offering a rapid
prototype program for solid and hollow spliced O-rings that
will reduce lead times on small orders to improve sample and trial
testing on...
On December 20, 2017
Precision O-rings are manufactured by vulcanization in a closed
mold using compression or injection molding. This makes it possible
to produce O-rings in relatively small manufacturing tolerances...
On December 8, 2017
The utilization of suitable materials based on specialized
engineering and manufacturing know-how makes it possible to
integrate several parts and/or functions in a single assembly
component. In many...
On November 6, 2017
Frequently, our team in Applications Engineering receives a
question along these lines: “Is your compound E0740 peroxide
cured?” Usually, these questions are asked because an end customer
specifies...
On November 2, 2017
