Material Spotlight – PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene)

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 »

Spiral Wound Gaskets – The Durlon Difference!

Spiral Wound Gaskets – The Durlon Difference! By: Chett Norton, C.E.T November 3, 2015 Spiral wounds gaskets ( SWGs) are a great multi-purpose gasket used in piping systems throughout the world. They are somewhat inexpensive, durable and in most cases readily available (pending metallurgical and filler requirements). The good thing about SWGs is that they… Read More »

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