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The importance of backup rings to O rings
Backup rings are ultimately used to help stop o ring migration, and they achieve this in both static and dynamic fluid power applications as the pressure cycles occur, preventing the extrusion of an o ring in the gap. Ultimately a backup ring is a rigid ring that...
Gasket manufacturing process explained
Specialist Sealing Products have been providing high-quality gaskets to customers throughout the UK for many years. We pride ourselves in the range of gaskets we have available, suitable for a variety of applications across a range of industries. Rubber gaskets are...
Designing seals for the food industry
There’s a number of factors to take into consideration when designing seals for the food industry. That’s because seals used within this sector need to work exceptionally hard in all food processing environments where hygiene and health and safety are of the utmost...
Storing your gaskets!
A strange headline for a gasket article, we know. However, it’s an important area and one, which in this sector is often overlooked. When we think about most products or items in and around our homes and business, we will recognise that most come with manufacturing...
Flange Gasket materials – What you need to know
Getting the most out of flange gasket materials and ensuring the performance of the gasket is not affected when you come to use it, means several things must be taken into consideration. For example, factors such as their design, how they’re manufactured, installed,...
Spiral Wound Gaskets and Sheet Gaskets
Gaskets come in a range of different shapes and sizes. All are offering similar functionality; gaskets are produced using a range of different materials to suit a range and a variety of environmental factors, industrial uses, and product requirements. When it comes...
Benefits of Kammprofile Gaskets
Used to prevent leakage, gaskets are constructed to fit between a range of different sizes and types of surfaces in order to provide the perfect seal. Typically used in pipes and heat exchangers, gaskets are widely used as industrial sealants. Kammprofile gaskets,...
Purpose of a Kammprofile Gasket
The ultimate purpose of a gasket is to stop leaks while being able to deal with varying levels of compression. When it comes to Kammprofile gaskets, these are ideal for standard pipeline and heat exchanger applications. As due to their grooved metalcore, with a...
