• August 17. 2023

Grooves and Glands The physical space occupied by the seal is usually referred to as a groove, but it can also be referred to as a gland. In most cases, it’s a rectangular groove cut into the hardware whether it be on a piston, in the housing for a rod, or in the face of two mating surfaces. Compared to O Ring and elastomer seals, PTFE and polymer seals are critically dependent on hardware conditi...

• September 15. 2023

FKM – Fluoroelastomers FKM is a fluorocarbon rubber, commonly referred to as fluorine rubber, VITON and FPM. They provide additional heat and chemical resistance. FFKMs are perfluororelastomer compounds containing an even higher amount of fluorine than FKM fluoroelastomers. They have improved resistance to high temperatures and chemicals and even withstand environments where Oxygen-Plasma are pres...

• November 03. 2023

Well drilling is the process of extracting oil and natural gas from the ground (both onshore and offshore). As the well becomes deeper, the seals used in drilling must adapt to increasingly harsh environments. System pressures up to 2,070 bar (30,000PSI)and operating temperature extremes between -50℃(-58℉)and 220℃(428℉) are common. At the same time, seals used in drilling applications must have ex...