The demand for dispensing thermal interface material (TIM) has
increased exponentially because dispensables offer engineers
flexibility in the designs and patterns that can be applied to
electronics...
Heavy duty equipment moves industry forward in all climates, from
the sunny Caribbean to icy Greenland. Effective, reliable sealing
is what allows hydraulic systems in heavy duty equipment to do
work,...
There are 400+ standard O-ring sizes, so which is the right one for
an application? Or maybe you are wondering if one O-ring
thickness is better than another. This question is posed to us
several...
In the rush to massively increase the number of ventilators
available to treat patients with severe cases of Covid-19, using
the correct seal materials for those ventilators should never take
a back...
Over the years, we've taken many questions from customers just like
you about the measurement and testing of our thermal interface
materials. How are they used? How are measurements determined?
What's...
Design factors for satellite, high altitude, and space-based
applications vary dramatically from those of land or ship-based
programs. These factors include: low payload capacity, low
operating...
We’re thrilled to announce the Chomerics Division of Parker
Hannifin Corporation, the global leader in motion and control
technologies, has been awarded the prestigious 2019 GM Global
Supplier Quality...
Parts 1 and 2 of this series discussed the theory behind CSR
testing and what to look for in a CSR result curve. This 3rd
and final section will focus on how to use CSR data and apply it to
real...
Electrically conductive elastomers are elastomeric polymers filled
with metal particles. They can be grouped by filler type and
elastomer type. Then within each of these classes, there are
standard...
In Part 1 of this series, the theory behind Compressive Stress
Relaxation (CSR) testing was discussed, as well as a brief
discussion of the fixtures used to measure it. In Part 2, we
will explore what...
Compressive Stress Relaxation (CSR) is a means of estimating the
service life of a rubber seal over an extended period of
time. As such, it can be thought of as the big brother of
compression set...
As mentioned in part one of our seal failure blog series, O-ring
and seal failures are often due to a combination of failure
modes, making root cause difficult to uncover. It's important to
gather...
There are many ways to improve the electrical continuity of
electronic enclosures and the resultant EMC performance using a
variety of electrically conductive gaskets and mechanical
fasteners. Such...
So, you’ve unboxed the shiny new Parker seals you ordered –
now what? Installing seals for the first time can be
challenging without the right know-how and tools. In this article
we’ll discuss best...
There are many situations where an O-Ring may not last as long as
one thinks that it should. When the expectation is realistic and
yet the seal fails earlier than expected, the...
When classic sealing materials – for instance in temperature ranges
above 300°C and below -50°C – reach their limits alternative
materials are required such as metal with appropriate
coating/plating....
Most pharmaceutical manufacturers produce drugs in large vats of
living cell cultures. For the production of these drugs, it is
extremely important to ensure that these cell cultures are not
exposed...
As automatic transmissions become more advanced as a system, the
components within must evolve as well. Performance drives the
design and there are many factors that must mesh together to
achieve the...
Automated form-in-place (FIP) dispensing of EMI shielding gaskets
can be ideal for complicated patterns on electronics housings
because automation allows for control over the size and shape of
the...
Composite materials have been replacing metal structures throughout
the aircraft industry primarily to save weight, improve fuel
economy and reduce costs. But the lack of electrical
conductivity in...
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