Advantages
High-temperature capability
Ability to withstand low temperatures
Present vacuum
Ability to withstand extreme applications (radioactive, corrosive)
Reusable in many cases
Present a long-term seal – no material disintegration
Long storage life
Self-energizing forcesOptimized spring back, load and outer sealing layered hardness
Chemical compatibility
Industries and Applications
Nuclear for use in reactor pressure vessels, control rods, primary pumps, pressurizers and spent fuel casks
Valves for use in body/bonnet sealing and seat sealing
Oil & gas for use in hydraulics, subsea couplings, subsea Christmas trees, subsea compressors, electronic submersible pumps, flow meters
Semiconductors for PVD/CVD/etch equipment and for gas/chemical delivery systems
New energies such as hydrogen
Life sciences for use in imaging and scanning systems
Ultra-high vacuum for use in accelerators and fusion research
Automotive for use in engine, exhaust gas
Properties and Technical Information
· Available in a Variety of Sizes
While many of our seals come in a nearly infinite number of sizes, including up to 7 meters in diameter, typically they are from 6.35mm to > 2,540mm
· Extreme Temperature Performance
Performs in a wide range of temperatures, from -423˚F to 1450°F (-253°C to 788°C).
