Schroeder Industries is announcing 28 new crossovers in the BestFit element series. Schroeder Industries strives to keep hydraulic systems running at optimum performance. With the BestFit element series, the replacement elements are engineered and tested to the highest quality standards. With over 40,000 crosses currently offered online, … [Read More...] about Schroeder Industries to continue expansion of 40,000+ filter element crossovers
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What are TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer) seals? -
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Freudenberg Sealing Technologies’ board of management realigns
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Today on Sealing & Contamination Tips
- What are TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer) seals?
- When should you use desiccant breathers?
- Trelleborg hires Kurilenko as application engineer
- Schroeder Industries to continue expansion of 40,000+ filter element crossovers
- Solvay eliminates need for Fluorosurfactants in its Tecnoflon FKM portfolio
- Trelleborg launches enhanced D-Seal design to lower automotive emissions
- When are EPDM seals appropriate in hydraulic systems?
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What are TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer) seals?
Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer is the generic name for synthetic rubber compounds manufactured under the more popular trademarked names of Hythane and Hytrel. TPU technology blends two compounds already offering hydraulic seal technology – … [Read More...] about What are TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer) seals?

When should you use desiccant breathers?
By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor Hydraulic systems are susceptible to many forms of contamination – particles, heat and water. When each of these contaminants is kept in check, there is no reason your hydraulic oil cannot last indefinitely, … [Read More...] about When should you use desiccant breathers?

Trelleborg hires Kurilenko as application engineer
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has hired Nikita Kurilenko as an Application Engineer. Kurilenko will be responsible for providing technical advice and support to the sales and customer success teams in the northwestern United States to develop, … [Read More...] about Trelleborg hires Kurilenko as application engineer

Schroeder Industries to continue expansion of 40,000+ filter element crossovers
Schroeder Industries is announcing 28 new crossovers in the BestFit element series. Schroeder Industries strives to keep hydraulic systems running at optimum performance. With the BestFit element series, the replacement elements are engineered and … [Read More...] about Schroeder Industries to continue expansion of 40,000+ filter element crossovers

Solvay eliminates need for Fluorosurfactants in its Tecnoflon FKM portfolio
Solvay is introducing to the market a new portfolio of high-performance Tecnoflon peroxide curable fluoroelastomers (FKM) produced without the use of fluorosurfactants (a type of PFAS used as process aids). The proprietary new technology, called … [Read More...] about Solvay eliminates need for Fluorosurfactants in its Tecnoflon FKM portfolio

Trelleborg launches enhanced D-Seal design to lower automotive emissions
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions launches its enhanced double D-Seal, a resilient, dual-function sealing and damping solution specifically developed to meet the needs of the automotive, truck and transportation industry. Designed specifically for static … [Read More...] about Trelleborg launches enhanced D-Seal design to lower automotive emissions

When are EPDM seals appropriate in hydraulic systems?
EPDM rubber is a synthetic polymer used in fluid power applications to seal static applications, such as pump housing seals or cylinder barrel end seals. Although rarely used as a dynamic seal for hydraulic applications, EPDM has benefits making it … [Read More...] about When are EPDM seals appropriate in hydraulic systems?