Top Story: Silicone Housing Seals Beat Gaskets Flat
Do you need a sealing solution you can count on? Look no further than silicone housing (face) seals.
Read MoreDo you need a sealing solution you can count on? Look no further than silicone housing (face) seals.
Read MoreWe’re growing – again! We have expanded our Class 10,000 ISO Class 7, Certified Cleanroom at our corporate headquarters in Lancaster, NY. This is a reflection of Apple Rubber Products’ commitment to meeting increased demands from our customers.
Read MoreSometimes an elastomeric material fails to return to its original size after release from a constant compressive load. The amount of material that fails to return to its original size is called a compression set. This type of failure is common to both static and dynamic seals. Compression set failure produces flat surfaces on both sides of the O-ring’s cross-section, which reduces its sealing potential.
Read MoreWith advanced processes, sophisticated CAD systems, and dedicated CNC machines, Apple Rubber creates high-quality, custom-engineered prototypes.
Read MoreHopefully our last Rules of Thumb list was helpful in your application processes. Here are some more facts that you should be familiar with:
Read MoreNo matter what type of sealing application you are doing, it is very important to have the right ring for the job. But there is more to the selection process than you might think. Correct O-ring selection is the result of a number of design considerations. These can include:
Read MoreO-rings can fail for a number of reasons. What do all these reasons have in common? They deal with the combined adverse effects of several environmental factors.
Read MoreNow is the time to request a copy of Apple Rubber Products brochure: Filter Seal®.
For those of you who don’t know, Filter Seal® is our custom designed combination of an elastomer and fabric that operates both as a filter and a seal in one device.
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