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Gaskets In the Oil and Gas Industry

Gaskets In the Oil and Gas Industry

A gasket is a compressible component, it is used to make a seal, covering the intersection connecting two surfaces. A gasket might be used as a seal between pipe flanges. Gaskets are needed in several different industries, including water and gas, food processing, and...

Window Gaskets Guide: What You Should Know

Window Gaskets Guide: What You Should Know

Introduction Are your windows drafty? Do they stick or have visible gaps between the window and the frame? If so, it might be time to replace your window gaskets. In this guide, we will cover what you should know about window seals so that you can make an...

CNAF Gaskets/NAF (Non-Asbestos Fibre Gaskets)

CNAF Gaskets/NAF (Non-Asbestos Fibre Gaskets)

NAF or CNAF Gaskets (Compressed Non-Asbestos Fibre) are used widely throughout a range of industries to seal flanges and joints. Asbestos used to be the material of choice for gaskets used in many industries including ships, boilers, refineries and engines....

4 Effective Material Substitutes for Rubber

4 Effective Material Substitutes for Rubber

With the supply of natural rubber under threat due to tree pathogens the world needs some alternatives. It’s a throw up between planting more rubber trees and destroying more areas or protected rainforest and finding workable alternatives synthetically. But...

Which Rubber Materials Can Resist High Temperatures?

Which Rubber Materials Can Resist High Temperatures?

If you are using high-temperature applications, then rubber that can resist those temperatures as long as possible is a must. You need a dependable performance, and that means seeking out the correct materials in the first place. For example, you would never use...

How is Synthetic Rubber Made?

How is Synthetic Rubber Made?

Natural rubber, as a product, has been around for centuries. Historically, it had numerous applications, including manufacturing process improvement, aerospace, and automotive. Unfortunately, natural rubber begins to degrade at temperatures exceeding 180°C. It is also...

How is Rubber Made?

How is Rubber Made?

When you think of rubber, you probably think of so many different things. From rubber gaskets to tyres, or even the little rubber on top of your pencil. In fact, this material finds its way into thousands upon thousands of different products. Rubber has...

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