Written by:John Tranquilli
Category:Seal Design
Why Cord Stock Is Critical to Thermobonded O-Rings
At Apple Rubber, we refer to our thermobonded o-rings as MacrOrings®. These take vulcanized…
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Written by:John Tranquilli
Category:Uncategorized
3 Takeaways From Compamed 2019
It was another great year in Germany for Compamed/Medica 2019. We had a very successful show.…
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Written by:Kevin Oberholzer
Category:Case Studies
Case Study: Food Storage Container Housing Gasket Seal
A coworker recently gave me a plastic food storage container to evaluate. Apparently, his…
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Written by:John Tranquilli
Category:Quality
The Many Regulations That Combat Rubber Compound Proprietary.
There are many old and new environmental compliance requirements that request full material…
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Written by:John Tranquilli
Category:O-rings
How Different Cross Sections Effect the Compression Set of…
ASTM D395 is the standard testing method for Compression Set. Based on this method, compression…
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Written by:Kevin Oberholzer
Category:O-rings
What You Need to Know About IP Rating
When talking about electronic devices and enclosures, the terms IP-65 or IP-67 are often…
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Written by:John Tranquilli
Category:Quality
What to Watch for When Using Aftermarket Auto Seals
OEM cap vs. Aftermarket The average lifespan of cars is hitting all-time highs of over 11…
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Written by:John Tranquilli
Category:Materials
4 Reasons to Look at Molded Gaskets vs. Die Cut Gaskets
Normally when we hear the term gasket, we think of flat die cut gaskets. This type of gasket…
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