O-Rings ~ Oil Seals ~ Custom Molded Rubber and Plastics ~ PTFE Products
3525 3rd Ave. Marion, IA 52302
TEFLON COATING
With over 40 years of world-class customer service in the industry, you can trust Polymer Engineering with all your coating needs. We work with your in-house design team to provide designs and streamlined processes. The result? Increased internal productivity, less machinery downtime, and extended product lifecycles. Our customization options allow you to have a specific formulation made for your products, which will greatly set you apart from the competition. PEC uses the latest, state-of-the-art equipment to ensure that your products get a quality coat. We also offer the fastest turnaround time possible. Please call today if you have any questions and one our friendly agents would be glad to assist!
PTFE o-Ring Coating
PTFE O-RING COATING
Polymer Engineering provides O-Ring coating services that focus on dry film lubricants. Common dry film lubricants used at PEC include Xylan, Emralon Tm001, and Molykote. These coatings make it possible to color-code your O-Rings, allowing for easy identification. Our high-quality coatings allow your industrial processes to run for longer periods with fewer breakdowns. Discover details about static and dynamic seals, common dry film lubricants, and some frequently asked questions about coating options offered at Polymer Engineering.
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STATIC SEALS
Static seals, as their name implies, are O-Rings set in place to perform a single function. Dry film lubricant coatings help these O-Rings slide easily into place because it reduces the insertion force. Because dry film lubricant coatings do not form a chemical bond to the base substrate of the O-Ring itself, but rather adhere to it like a glue, they should not be considered permanent. Dry film lubricant coatings must be replaced from time to time. Even so, they will dramatically increase the life of your static seal O-Rings.
DYNAMIC SEALS
Unlike static sealing O-Rings, dry film lubricants for dynamic sealing O-Rings are made with motion in mind. The aim of applying dry film lubricants to dynamic seals is to extend the life of seals that are rubbed, compressed, and abused due to reciprocating, rotating, or oscillating motions. Dry lubricants for dynamic seals, such as Molykote, are designed to rub off onto the other components they come into contact with. This process lubricates both the O-Ring surface and whatever it touches.
