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Silicon – The Other High Temperature Elastomer

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Do I a Really Need a To Use A Torque Wrench

  Gaskets form a mechanical seal which fills the space between two or more mating surfaces, to prevent leakage from or into the joined objects while under compression. The amount of force or torque needed to compress the gasket between … Continue reading

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How to Prevent Gasket Blow-Outs in Flanged Piping Connections.

This blog post was adopted from Jim Drago, PE, Senior Manager, Marketing Intelligence, Garlock Sealing Technologies, Palmyra, New York, USA article entitled “Initial gasket compression is key to safe, reliable flange joints” A question that we are often asked is “what pressure … Continue reading

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