Pneuma-Seal

Pneuma-Seal
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Pneuma-Seal

Product catalog summary
Overview of Inflatables
Pneuma-Seal inflatable seals are designed for challenging sealing conditions, suitable for applications such as sliding doors and large closures. They provide a reliable barrier against dust, moisture, and contaminants by conforming to uneven surfaces when pressurized, with typical operating pressures ranging from 10 to 35 PSI.
Construction and Materials
Inflatable seals are constructed using extruded or molded, fabric-reinforced methods. Extruded profiles are used for low-pressure applications, while molded fabric-reinforced seals are recommended for high-pressure applications due to their structural integrity. Materials include Nylon, Dacron®, Nomex®, and Kevlar®.
Seal Configurations
Inflatable seals can be configured in various shapes and sizes, including continuous loops and U-shaped forms, expanding axially or radially based on application needs.
Applications
  • Bulk Bag Unloading Seal: Used in pharmaceutical and food processing to seal bags during loading.
  • Airtight Doors: Provide a positive seal for airtight doors in labs and airlocks.
  • Drum Unloading Seal: Used with ram-style follower plates for fluid evacuation from storage drums.
  • Sliding Marine Window Seal: Ensures watertight seals for marine vessel windows.
  • Airframe Component Bonding Bladder: Ensures uniform adhesive bonding in airframe manufacturing.
  • Large Diameter Seal for Nuclear Power Reactor Cavity: Custom seals designed to withstand radiation in nuclear power plants.
Standard Profiles and Specifications
The document lists standard profiles with specifications such as width, height, recommended gap, and compatible air connectors. Profiles are available in materials like EPDM, VMQ, and CR, with FDA-compliant options.
Specifications Overview
Detailed specifications for sealing profiles are provided, categorized by construction type, dimensions, and material compatibility.
Profile Types and Applications
  • Type 1 and 3 Seals: Designed for radial expansion, suitable for retainer grooves.
  • Type 4 and 7 Seals: Channel-style profiles for heavy-duty applications.
  • Type 10 Seals: Heavy-duty channel profiles for high differential pressures.
  • Type 22 Bladders: Molded bladders for small diameter applications.
Materials and Customization
Profiles can be manufactured in various materials, including FDA-compliant EPDMs and Silicones. Custom manufacturing may incur setup charges.
Recommended Gaps
Gap recommendations ensure optimal sealing conditions, with adjustments based on specific applications.
Retention Systems
Mechanical retention systems are preferred over adhesives for reliability.
Additional Information
For more technical details, users are directed to the manufacturer's website.
Specifications
The document outlines specifications for inflatable seals, detailing dimensions, materials, and performance characteristics, emphasizing EPDM as a standard material.
Materials and Elastomers
Various elastomers such as EPDM, neoprene, and silicone are listed, with performance ratings and the importance of fabric reinforcement highlighted.
Fabric Reinforcement
Fabrics like Nylon, Dacron, Nomex, and Kevlar offer benefits in strength and resistance, recommended for high-pressure applications.
Connectors
Details on air connectors for inflatable seals are provided, emphasizing proper placement for seal integrity.
Mechanical Retainers
Different types of mechanical retainers are described, with recommendations for retainer grooves.
Recommendations
Consultation with Pawling EP is advised for specific applications and custom requirements.
Recommended Dimensions
Specifications for seal profiles include width and height with tolerances, and surface finish recommendations.
Seal Installation
Seals can be installed using extruded aluminum or rubber retainers, with detailed groove specifications available online.
Seal Types and Retainers
Various seal types are listed with dimensions and corresponding retainers.
Corner Design
Outward-expanding corners are recommended to reduce stress, with square corners discouraged.
Extruded and Molded Construction
Extruded corners can be preformed, and molded profiles have corner dimensions determined by tooling availability.
RSC Corner Design
The RSC™ corner design improves performance by relieving stress.
End Details
Dimensions for standard and extended ends are provided, with pressure plates recommended to increase cycle life.
Custom Profiles
Pawling EP offers custom inflatable profiles, with potential setup and tooling charges.
Company Overview
Pawling Engineered Products specializes in innovative elastomeric products for industries like healthcare and aerospace.
Contact Information
For more information, contact Pawling EP via their website or phone.
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engineered elastomeric technologies for sealing, clamping, actuating Retention Systems Corner Details Standard Profiles Type 1 Custom Profiles Inflatables Seals Pneuma-Seal inflatable seals are the perfect solution for difficult sealing conditions. They are particularly well suited for use with: When in action, inflatable clamps provide uniform controlled pressure to firmly clamp pieces together during bonding steps or to hold pieces in place during machining or cutting operations. Typical applications include the bonding of airframe components, clamping during cutting operations, and stopping...

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Pneuma-Seal Construction Extruded Construction Molded, Fabric Reinforced Construction Extruded inflatable profiles are typically used as dust seals with little to no pressure differential. Note that the high pressure, low gap Type 10 profiles are an exception to this rule. In applications involving high pressure and/or repeated, continuous use or where safety and reliability are of major importance, a molded fabric-reinforced seal is recommended. The molding process eliminates spliced joints and the fabric reinforcing gives additional structural integrity ensuring better resistance to rupture...

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Seal Configurations Inflatable seals can be configured to practically any shape or size. Individual seals can be supplied as continuous loops for axial or radial expansion, in strip form with specially sealed ends, in “U” or similar shapes with preformed corners, or as axially expanding rectangles. preforming or special molding, however, if the corners are tight then molding will most likely be required. Minimum bend diameter data for circular seals and radius corner data for rectangular seals is available on the web by profile (see pawlingep.com/pneuma-seal/standard_profiles). In many cases,...

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Applications in Detail Bulk Bag Unloading Seal Airtight Doors Drum Unloading Seal Flexible intermediate bulk bag containers (FIBC) are commonly used in the pharmaceutical and food processing industries to efficiently transfer and store dry powders. These bags are made of a high quality, strong polypropylene fabric. In this process, optimizing the amount of material stored and reducing waste during loading are very important. To ensure a positive seal and account for any tolerance variation, inflatable seals are installed along the periphery of airtight doors and are designed to expand radially...

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Sliding Marine Window Seal Airframe Component Bonding Bladder Large Diameter Seal for Nuclear Power Reactor Cavity Inflatable seals are the perfect choice for sliding window or door applications. In this instance, a sliding window has been designed for the Captain of this Coast Guard vessel. Under normal use, the window slides open so verbal orders may be issued. But when rough seas approach, the Captain can shut the window and inflate the seal to ensure zero leakage into the cabin. Current airframe manufacture involves the use of epoxies and other adhesives to bond the metal skin layers together...

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These footed style seal profiles are widely used due to their ease of retention and ability to fully round out when inflated. Type 1 profiles may be used in straight, radial or axial expanding applications. Extruded Construction Molded, Fabric Reinforced Construction Recommended Gap: Gap recommendations assume optimal sealing conditions. Depending on the application, the designed gap should be reduced to ensure effective sealing. Contact Pawling EP for further details. Materials: In some cases, a profile can be specially manufactured in other materials, although setup charges may apply. FDA-compliant...

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These profiles are designed primarily for tightly spaced endless radial expansion inward or outward sealing applications where the seal can be snap fit into a retainer groove. Straight and axial configurations are also available although adhesives may be required to keep the seal in place. Extruded Construction Molded, Fabric Reinforced Construction Recommended Gap: Gap recommendations assume optimal sealing conditions. Depending on the application, the designed gap should be reduced to ensure effective sealing. Contact Pawling EP for further details. Materials: In some cases, a profile can be...

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The footed snap seal delivers relatively large travel for its width so it can close large gaps. The dovetail designed base may also be retained mechanically. These profiles are best suited for expansion axially or radially outward. They are not recommended for inward expansion. PROFILE TYPE STANDARD WIDTH (W) HEIGHT (H) RECOMMENDED GAP (Y) AIR CONNECTORS Extruded Construction Molded, Fabric Reinforced Construction Recommended Gap: Gap recommendations assume optimal sealing conditions. Depending on the application, the designed gap should be reduced to ensure effective sealing. Contact Pawling...

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Similar to the Type 3 profiles, these designs cover a large gap for their width and can be easily retained within a square channel. These channel style profiles handle heavy duty lifting and/or gripping applications and can be mounted in standard aluminum retainers. Specifications profile standard materials Molded, Fabric Reinforced Construction PRS715 B EP 0.540 PRS707 B 0.656 Type 4 Extruded Construction PR6648 S EP Type 7 Extruded Construction PRS576 CH PRS505 CH CR PRS436 CH Recommended Gap: Gap recommendations assume optimal sealing conditions. Depending on the application, the designed...

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These heavy duty channel profiles can seal against high differential pressures, but the sealing gap must be relatively small. Axial, radial, and straight seal configurations are common for this series. angled bead Specifications profile standard materials Recommended Gap: Gap recommendations assume optimal sealing conditions. Depending on the application, the designed gap should be reduced to ensure effective sealing. Contact Pawling EP for further details. Materials: In some cases, a profile can be specially manufactured in other materials, although setup charges may apply. FDA-compliant EPDMs...

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