Mar 22, 2023 By: Mortaza Pasandideh Quality/Application Specialist, Triangle Fluid Controls Ltd. Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) is a high-performance sheet gasket material made of multi-directionally expanded 100% Virgin PTFE and used in various industries such as chemical, pharmaceutical, and food processing. It is known for its exceptional resistance to chemicals and high temperatures, making it an… Read More »
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Choosing the Right Gaskets for FDA Applications
Aug 28, 2020 By: Samantha Harrison, Lab Testing Technician/QA Assistant The Food and Drug administration (FDA) comprises of a very broad and complex area of regulations. While there is no specific required certificate for FDA approval, it is up to the manufacturer to read and review the regulations to ensure their material/product meet that particular… 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 »
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 »