It is difficult or perhaps impossible to find an industry sector that has not yet increased focus and public promotion of its corporate targets related to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) programs. A remarkable shift is occurring towards a much higher consideration of the impact of business operations on the resources and people of the planet. Focusing on materials, specifically the polymer-based sealing elements that are used across the valve spectrum in the industry, several challenges exist in creating more sustainable solutions in the families of polymers that dominate this application space.
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