Sealing and Insulation in Rubber and Tyre Manufacturing
Rubber and tyre manufacturing combines high-temperature steam, heavy mechanical loads and a product that is itself…
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Industry Guides & Technical Insights
Practical guidance on sealing, insulation and PTFE selection for the industries we serve — plus installation guides, sizing calculators and downloadable datasheets.
Industry Insights
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Dust Control and Sealing in Grain Handling and Flour Mills
Flour milling and grain handling present a sealing problem that most process industries do not: the…
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Sealing and Insulation for Edible Oil and Ghee Refining
Edible oil and ghee refining is a hot, continuous process handling a product that must stay…
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Reducing Downtime from Seal and Filtration Failures in Paper Mills
Pulping, stock preparation and steam systems in paper mills all depend on sealing and filtration choices…
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Preventing Corrosion and Leaks in Textile Dyeing and Bleaching Lines
Dye liquor and bleaching chemicals attack ordinary seals and gauges — here is what actually survives…
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Corrosion and Heat-Resistant Sealing for Marine and Shipbuilding Applications
Seawater exposure and engine-room heat both attack ordinary sealing materials — EPDM and PTFE-based solutions are…
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Pressure Gauge Selection: Range, Accuracy Class and Connection
Most pressure gauge failures are specification failures, not manufacturing ones. A gauge fitted on the wrong…
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Gauge Glass: Sizing, Pressure Rating and When to Replace
Gauge glass is a consumable, not a fitting. It clouds, erodes and eventually fails, and on…
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PTFE Sheet vs PTFE Coated Fibreglass Fabric
Both products are PTFE, and buyers regularly ask for one when they need the other. The…
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Aluminium vs Silicone vs PTFE Coated Fibreglass Fabric
Fibreglass fabric is coated to do a job the bare cloth cannot. The coating decides almost…
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Why Gland Packing Leaks: Diagnosing the Common Causes
New packing that leaks almost never leaks because the packing was faulty. It leaks because something…
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Storage and Shelf Life: Keeping Rubber, PTFE and Fibre Serviceable
Sealing and insulation materials age on the shelf as well as in service. A gasket sheet…
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Fitting Expansion Joint Fabrics and Heat Shields
Fabric expansion joints and heat shields fail early far more often from fitting errors than from…
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Installing and Tensioning Glass Tape and Rope Lagging
Tape and rope lagging looks like the simplest insulation job on site, which is exactly why…
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PVC Strip Curtain Calculator
Estimate strips, material and cost for your doorway size.
Gland Packing Calculator
Size packing rings and total metres needed from shaft & bore dimensions.
Insulation Thickness Calculator
Get a suggested thickness, material and product from your operating temperature.
Gasket Sheet Usage Calculator
Work out gasket area and how many standard sheets you need to cut.
PTFE Weight Calculator
Calculate rod or sheet weight from dimensions — PTFE is priced by weight.
Heat Loss Calculator
Estimate energy loss before/after insulation and the monthly cost saving.
Wool Quantity Calculator
Work out rolls and weight of Glass Wool or Ceramic Fiber Wool needed for an area.