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22Aug 2013 Written by:John Tranquilli Category:

UL Listed Compounds

Apple Rubber listed its first UL compound back in July of 1986. After 27 years, we have…

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24Jun 2013 Written by:Joe Divissich Category:

Backup Rings

When the pressure on an o-ring is increased to the point that it can no longer resist being…

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20Jun 2013 Written by:Romel Ner Category:

Maximize your Advantage with Apple Rubber’s Inventory of…

Tell me if this sounds familiar: You're ready to go into testing with your design and the last…

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16May 2013 Written by:John Tranquilli Category:

New Material For UL50 and UL50E

We're always looking to improve materials that are currently being offered in our industry. UL…

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14Mar 2013 Written by:Dave Meehan Category:

How much force is needed to compress static axial seals and…

One common question concerning static axial seals and gaskets is the amount of force needed to…

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7Mar 2013 Written by:Dave Meehan Category:

The Importance of Oring Lubrication

Many sealing situations call for the minimization of frictional forces created by a seal. One…

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28Feb 2013 Written by:John Tranquilli Category:

What is a Rubber Compound?

Sometimes, there is a misconception that a rubber compound is one ingredient and is the same for…

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21Feb 2013 Written by:Dave Meehan Category:

Seal and Gasket Cross Sections

Many different seal profiles are available. Some of the most common are round, square, and…

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