Seals Made Of PEEK With Custom Joints Designed To Minimize And Accommodate Thermal Expansion In Hydraulic And Pneumatic Applications -- Configurations Provide Sealing And Assembly Advantages From Minnesota Rubber and Plastics

Thermal expansion forces controlled with custom seals molded of PEEK by Minnesota Rubber and Plastics.

Minneapolis, Minnesota: Seals made of PEEK with custom joints handle thermal expansion forces in hydraulic and pneumatic applications. These seal designs provide sealing and assembly advantages from Minnesota Rubber and Plastics (MR&P).

When dynamic wear conditions occur in a system, seal leakage can occur causing the system to fail. Custom molded seals from MR&P designed of PEEK (polyetheretherketone) high performance plastic can provide the ideal solution. Proven in a wide range of sealing applications, PEEK seals provide long operating life with chemical resistance and excellent retention of mechanical properties up to 570° F (300° C).

Because of its unique properties, PEEK seals from MR&P are ideal for use in systems utilizing pumps, compressors and for ultra high vacuum applications. PEEK seals are highly resistant to thermal degradation as well as attack by both organic and aqueous environments.

Seal joints can be added to a seal design to minimize leaks or to facilitate required fluid "pass through" when various hydraulic mechanisms are actuated in a system. Custom joint configurations molded into PEEK O-Ring seals, in addition to incorporating elastomer seals, give designers new options to ensure optimal fluid control, eliminating leakage while facilitating assembly of components.

The design of seal joints, and when and how to apply them for a successful product application, is a core expertise of MR&P. The company has 60 years of successful experience as an OEM seal designer and manufacturer for major international manufacturers in hydraulic and pneumatic industries as well as for appliance, automotive, air conditioning and medical industries.