Written by:Nathan Enser
Category:Case Studies
The Effects of Pigments on Medical Silicone
The common practice of coloring silicone has led to a frequent question: does adding pigment to…
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Written by:Dale Cielinski
Category:Molding
Measuring Shrinkage: Shrink-Rate calculations
There are many rubber compounds -- from general purpose or commercial-grade examples to highly…
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Written by:John Tranquilli
Category:Materials
UL Listed Compounds
Apple Rubber listed its first UL compound back in July of 1986. After 27 years, we have…
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Written by:Joe Divissich
Category:Seal Design
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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Written by:Romel Ner
Category:Seal Design
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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Written by:John Tranquilli
Category:Materials
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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Written by:Dave Meehan
Category:Seal Design
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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Written by:Dave Meehan
Category:Seal Design
The Importance of Oring Lubrication
Many sealing situations call for the minimization of frictional forces created by a seal. One…
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