Seal, bearing manufacturers form supply agreement

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 2006
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 760 KB
• Volume: 2006
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 1350-4789
• DOI: 10.1016/s1350-4789(06)71442-8

✦ Synopsis

Greene, Tweed has introduced a new perfluoroelastomer that is said to have a wider application range than other commercially available elastomers.

The new seal material is aimed at the chemical process and refining industries, to provide increased service life across a wider range of applications. Chemraz 555 can be used at up to 316°C (600°F), and offers a lower compression set than many other perfluoroelastomer materials. It is able to handle a variety of aggressive media, from acids, caustics and aldehydes to hot water, steam amines and methanol, in a range of temperatures and pressures, providing the potential to specify one elastomer material across many applications. It is considered to be particularly suitable where a robust seal is required for mechanical seals, pump housings, compressors and mixers.