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What Is Nitrile? A Guide to Nitrile O-Rings and Seals
Nitrile, commonly known as NBR or Buna-N, is a synthetic rubber composed of acrylonitrile (ACN) and butadiene. Based …
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Shore A Versus Shore D: The Important Differences You Need to…
When designing an o-ring for a specific application, material hardness plays an important role. Durometer, or Shore durometer, …
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Four Manufacturing Apps that Can Help You Manage the Factory…
The manufacturing industry is embracing changes on a variety of fronts. One of the biggest trends in the …
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How to Complete the Production Part Approval Process for Rubber…
The Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) functions as a standardized quality documentation process to record part specifications and …
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How to Effectively Manufacture and Test Medical Seals in a…
Quality is the key factor in developing critical medical seals. Every seal must be free of contamination and …
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4 Important Facts About Apple Rubber MacrOrings® You Need to…
In response to a growing market demand for large sealing applications, Apple Rubber developed the MacrOring®: a large …
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3 Supply Chain Management Trends to Watch for in 2021
Throughout 2020, supply chains suffered a number of challenges, from disruptions in production to transportation issues. As companies …
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3 Major Differences that Set Static and Dynamic Seals Apart
The type of o-ring used in a given application depends on the surface it comes in contact with. …
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