Non-stick coatings are all around you, helping you do many of day-to-day things we all take for granted. In this article we’ll take a look at how your daily life could be very different if non-stick coatings had never been discovered by Ro…

Teflon® in your makeup? Yuck. This non-stick ingredient and other fluorinated compounds have been associated with delayed menstruation, later breast development and cancer. WHAT ARE FLUORINATED COMPOUNDS? Fluorinated compounds are ngredien…

Teflon® in your makeup? Yuck. This non-stick ingredient and other fluorinated compounds have been associated with delayed menstruation, later breast development and cancer. WHAT ARE FLUORINATED COMPOUNDS? Fluorinated compounds are ngredien…

Backup rings, also known as anti-extrusion rings of BURs, do exactly what their name implies: they act as back up support to sealing assemblies. There are several different materials used to make backup rings, including both polymers and e…

Backup rings, also known as anti-extrusion rings of BURs, do exactly what their name implies: they act as back up support to sealing assemblies. There are several different materials used to make backup rings, including both polymers and e…

As you already know, speeds are a major factor in dynamic seal performance. In this blog post, we are going to discuss four ways that PTFE shaft seals work very well in high speed applications. Where High-Speed Seals Are Found High speed r…

As you already know, speeds are a major factor in dynamic seal performance. In this blog post, we are going to discuss four ways that PTFE shaft seals work very well in high speed applications. Where High-Speed Seals Are Found High speed r…

Food & Dairy Bearings and Bushings: Bearings and bushings can be found in almost every step in food or dairy processing industries. Polymers are a popular choice for bearings and bushings in the food and dairy industry, both at the design …

There are millions of medical devices that include components made from PEEK. This usage has grown tremendously in the past fifteen years and is still evolving. In this post, we are going to look at typical applications for PEEK in the med…

The base material was made via fiberglass impregnation in PTFE and refined, coating with silicone adhesive and with excellent heat resistant and mechanical strength. Good release and smooth Good performance of high temperature keeping, sta…

Backup rings can be made from a variety of materials, including polymers. In this article, we will look at PTFE and PEEK backup ringswhile at the same time reviewing some of the basics of backup rings. Why Use Backup Rings? Rubber o-rings …