Nitrile, also referred to as Buna-N, rubber is one of many synthetic rubbers used to manufacture gaskets and seals. Nitrile rubber (also known as NBR) is a family of unsaturated copolymers of propenenitrile and certain butadiene monomers…
Methods for Making a Custom Gasket Design
Injection molding is one of mainstream manufacturing forms of making a gasket or seals, but what are the other unsung heroes are not as well known? Most people might not know that several other process exist to create gaskets or seals other than injection molding…
EPDM For Custom Gasket Material
EPDM is a type of synthetic rubber, unabbreviated stands for “E” ethylene, “P” propylene, “D” diene, and “M” refers to its classification in ASTM standard. The M-class includes rubbers having saturated chain of polymethylene…
Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference Shielding (EMI RFI)
Electromagnetic or radio frequency interference is a disturbance that occurs in electrical circuits due to either electromagnetic induction or radiation from a secondary source. This can interrupt or degrade the performance of any circuitry…
Design Custom Made Gaskets Around Their Properties
Designing a custom made gasket should be treated almost like an online dating profile. What qualities are you interested in the most for your product? What are the least important aspects that won’t affect the overall performance of your product…
