May 14, 2019 By Chett Norton, C.E.T. When choosing the correct gasket material for a specific application, there are 3 minimum fields that you must understand in order to properly select the correct gasket: Pressure Temperature Media All 3 of these items are straight forward on their own, however, most gasket applications are not based… Read More »
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8 Steps to Properly Installing a Gasket
April 11, 2019 By Chett Norton, C.E.T. and Sylvia Flegg Visually examine and clean flanges, bolts, nuts and washers and make sure to replace any defective components, if necessary. Lubricate bolt threads, nut threads & facing, and washers. Install new gasket (Do not… Read More »
Blaming the Valve
March 4, 2019 By: Bruce Ellis In many situations where a system starts to suddenly fail, the valve is the first suspect. This may or may not be true, depending on the issue. If a swing check valve is being used it is important to remember they are inherently noisy, so a quiet swing check… Read More »
Material Spotlight – PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene)
Feb 14, 2019 By: Michael Pawlowski, Laboratory Technologist From interplanetary deep space missions to sealing the fittings between the faucets and pipes in your kitchen sink, Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) can be found being used in almost every aspect of our daily lives. It was discovered accidentally April 6, 1938 by Dr. Roy J. Plunkett while running… Read More »
It’s not me…it’s you!
Jan 31, 2019 By: Chett Norton, C.E.T. I have had many conversations over the years with end users and installers, and the majority of the time, we realize that it wasn’t the gaskets fault for blowing. I often chuckle to myself wondering how the conversation would go if a gasket could talk to its end… Read More »
2017 Randy McKay Sales Award goes to…..
Triangle Fluid Controls (TFC) is pleased to award the 2017 Randy McKay Sales Award of Merit to Ryan Kelly in recognition for his outstanding sales performance with TFC. The award is given to TFC’s Regional Sales Manager (RSM) whose territory had the largest year-over-year sales increase from 2016 – 2017 and was presented August 23rd,… Read More »
Sealing for Extreme Cold: Best Practices for Static Seals
As published in Pumps & Systems Magazine, July 2018 Co-written By: Chett Norton, C.E.T. Flexible graphite and PTFE are commonly used in cryogenic sealing. Natural gas popularity is growing exponentially because of its low cost, low risk to transport and store, and its status as one of the cleanest burning fossil fuels. With increasing… Read More »
Check Valves: Back to the Basics
As published in Pumps & Systems Magazine, July 2018 By: Bruce Ellis Check valves, or one-way valves, are designed to stop back-flow and, ultimately, to protect pumps and compressors. They are available in several styles and sizes, from 1/8 inch to as large as may be required. Check valves are found in many industries… Read More »
Congratulations Triangle Fluid Controls on a successful audit!
Triangle Fluid Controls Ltd. Official Listing for Standard: ISO 9001:2015 We have official confirmation of our company’s management systems Certificate of Registration and we are now listed under NSF’s certified products and services. This certification accomplishment positions us among the best in our industry for fulfilling the ISO requirements and represents a major investment for… Read More »
Sanitary Valves – keeping it clean!
April 26, 2018 By: Bruce Ellis and Sylvia Flegg There is an ever-increasing demand for dependability, efficiency and energy savings when selecting valves – as it needs to be the correct one! And a function that is often overlooked is the valve’s ability to minimize energy consumption. Principles of Operation An essential element… Read More »