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Aerospace/Space Articles & Interviews

Numerical Simulation: Providing Customer & Company Value

OmniSeal®, Rulon® & Meldin® critical parts in R&D

Sealing Technology
June 2019

High-Temperature Aerospace Sealing & Polymer Solutions

OmniSeal® seals for high temp, pressure & corrosion

Valve World India
June/July 2018

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Cryogenic, High Pressure Seal for NASA Space Launch System

OmniSeal® RACO® seals for critical cryogenic applications

NASA Tech Brief 40th Anniv
March 2016

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Aerospace/Space Case Studies

Case of the Liquid Oxygen Rocket Engine Valve Seal

OmniSeal® 103A spring-energized seals used in several rocket engine valves

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Case of the Critical Large Diameter Fuel Tank Seal

OmniSeal® RACO® spring-energized seals used in large diameter fuel tanks

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Automotive Articles & Interviews

Numerical Simulation: Providing Customer & Company Value

OmniSeal®, Rulon® & Meldin® critical parts in R&D

Sealing Technology
June 2019

Active Safety Polymer Solutions in Brake Systems

Meldin® thermoplastic parts in ABS, ESC & brake assist systems

The Critical PARTner Blog
January 2019

Active Safety Polymer Solutions in Brake Systems

Rectangular Seals and Their Automotive Applications

Meldin® seals for clutches/pistons in engines & oil pumps

AZO Automotive Newsletter
October 2018

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Automotive Case Studies

Case of the Racing Car "Need for Speed" Transmission

Meldin® 5055 thermoplastic thrust washers used in transmission

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Energy Articles & Interviews

Selecting High-Temp Oil & Gas Sealing & Polymer Solutions

OmniSeal® seals for extreme requirements in high temps, pressures & corrosion

Valve World India
June/July 2018

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Providing Critical Sealing Parts for the Oil & Gas Industry

OmniSeal® spring-energized seals & their value in solving reliability issues

Valve World India
April/May 2018

Providing Critical Sealing Parts for the Oil & Gas Industry

Design Right the First Time: O&G Market Manager Interview

OmniSeal® seals technical capabilities and application designs for the LNG market

Energy, Oil & Gas
April 2018

Design Right the First Time: O&G Market Manager Interview

Critical Thermoplastic Parts in LNG Cryogenic Valves

OmniSeal® RACO® seals achieve reliable sealing for liquefied gasses

LNG Journal
October 2017

Critical Thermoplastic Parts in LNG Cryogenic Valves

Sealing the Standards for LNG: New Generation of TMBV Seals

Seat-to-body OmniSeal ® seals for LNG cryogenic ball valves

Fluid Handling
September/October 2017

Sealing the Standards for LNG: New Generation of TMBV Seals

Energy Case Studies

Case of the "Twin Island" Leaking Valve

OmniSeal® 103A spring-energized seals for PIP valve

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Case of the "Twin Island" Leaking Valve

Case of the Sticky Drilling Jar

Meldin® 5301 thermoplastic backup rings for drill pipes

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Case of the Sticky Drilling Jar

Industrial Articles & Interviews

Numerical Simulation: Providing Customer & Company Value

OmniSeal®, Rulon® & Meldin® critical parts in R&D

Sealing Technology
June 2019

Industrial Strength Rotary Lip Seal in Air Screw Compressor

OmniSeal® rotary lip seals used in air screw compressor systems

The Critical PARTner Blog
January 2019

Industrial Strength Rotary Lip Seal in Air Screw Compressor

Rulon® 123 Stamped Polymer Parts at Bangalore Site

Rulon® 123 polymer piston cup seals for fuel dispensing pump

AZO Polymers Newsletter
June 2018

Rulon® 123 Stamped Polymer Parts at Bangalore Site

Industrial Case Studies

Case of the "Ready to Roll" Mills Plant

WearComp® carbon fiber composites in rolling mills

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Case of the "Scrapping" Shear Machinery

WearComp® carbon fiber composites in scrap shearing

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Case of the "Extra" Extrusion Equipment

WearComp® carbon fiber composites in extrusion & forging

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Case of the "Constant" Can Manufacturer

FibreComp® carbon fiber composites in canning

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Case of An Unproductive Air Scroll Compressor

Rulon® 945 scroll tip seals used in air scroll compressors

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Case of the "Unproductive" Air Scroll Compressor

Case of the Inefficient Air Screw Compressor

OmniSeal® rotary lip seals used in air screw compressors

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Case of the "Unproductive" Air Scroll Compressor

Case of the "Measuring" Fuel Dispenser Pump

Rulon® 123 or AR piston cup seals used in the meter

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Case of the "Measuring" Fuel Dispenser Pump

Life Sciences Articles & Interviews

Numerical Simulation: Providing Customer & Company Value

OmniSeal®, Rulon® & Meldin® critical parts in R&D

Sealing Technology
June 2019

Sealing Solutions in Life Sciences Analytical Markets

OmniSeal® spring energized seals for UHPLC and in vitro diagnostic equipment

AZO Chromatography
December 2018

Sealing Solutions in Life Sciences Analytical Markets

Sealing Solutions in Pharmaceutical Fluid Control Systems

OmniSeal® spring-energized seals for fluid control in pharmaceutical applications

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
August 2018

Sealing Solutions in Pharmaceutical Fluid Control Systems

Life Sciences Case Studies

Case of the "Balanced" Oxygen Concentrator Air Compressor

Rulon® PTFE cup seals for oxygen concentrator systems to handle wear and friction

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Case of the "Balanced" Oxygen Concentrator Air Compressor

Case of the "Reliable" IVD Analyzer Plunger Pump

OmniSeal® 400A/SRII/103A spring-energized seals for in vitro diagnostics

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Case of the "Reliable" IVD Analyzer Plunger Pump