Tag: PTFE

Mechanical Packing: The Importance of Secure Seals

In industries where maintaining a secure seal is paramount, the choice of packing material can significantly impact performance and efficiency. The production of valuable chemicals derived from agricultural byproducts is a complex process that requires precise machinery and equipment. Due to the corrosive nature of the strong acids used in their production, a digester’s packing must adhere to several strict requirements to mitigate the risk of asset failure.

Extreme Differences in PTFE Flat Gaskets: Characteristics and Comparison of Various...

Polytetrafluoroethylene (or PTFE) is an integral material in the world of fluid sealing due to its excellent chemical resistance characteristics.

MSS Publishes Revised Standards for PTFE V-Ring Packing Sets and Instrument...

The Manufacturers Standardization Society (MSS) of the Valve and Fittings Industry announces that SP-149-2023, Preformed Elastomeric and Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) V-Ring Packing Sets for Waterworks Valves, has been revised and published by MSS.

Greene Tweed Announces Enduro® LF10 PTFE-Based Coating

Greene Tweed highlights Enduro® LF10, a thin conformal, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) based coating ideal for enhancing the performance and extending the lifetime of elastomeric, thermoplastic, or metal manufacturing equipment components.

PVC/CPVC/Beige Polypro/PVDF Industrial Valves

The components for industrial valves from Plast-O-Matic Valves, including valve body, stem, ball, seat carrier, union nuts and connections, come in a choice of PVC, CPVC, beige polypro, or PVDF.

PTFE Media Isolation Valves

The Clippard NIV Series Media Isolation Valve is a solenoid-operated device that uses a flexible diaphragm to isolate the actuation mechanism from the fluid path.

New food-grade PTFE for guide bands

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies Process Seals will introduce its new polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) compound Y005 at Drinktec 2013 in Munich.