Fitting Solutions for many imaginative uses SEAL MASTER ENGINEERED INFLATABLE SEALS CUSTOM DESIGNED • FABRIC REINFORCED PRECISION BUILT • FULLY MOLDED ELASTOMERS
Open the catalog to page 1SOLVE DIFFICULT DESIGN PROBLEMS… HELP CONTROL & PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT… IMPROVE PRODUCTION & TESTING EFFICIENCY! OVERCOMING SEALING CHALLENGES SEAL MASTER – SPECIALISTS IN A VERY SPECIALIZED FIELD As inflatable seal usage and rubber technology has developed in recent decades, Seal Master has been in the forefront of product development and engineering advances. In serving design, process and manufacturing engineers, architects, environmentalists, the military and other government agencies, the firm has designed some 7,500 distinctly different elastomeric seal products since its founding in 1974....
Open the catalog to page 2FABRIC REINFORCEMENT PROVIDES STRENGTH AND STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY Seal Master Inflatable Seals are not simple rubber extrusions. They are custom built and molded specifically to fit your particular application. This ensures optimum performance for long-term inflating/deflating operations. SEAL MATERIALS Depending on your special environmental requirements, Seal Master will recommend one of the following elastomers: • Butyl • hloroprene (Neoprene) C • Epichlorohydrin • Ethylene Propylene • Fluorinated Hydrocarbon (Viton) • Natural Rubber • Nitrile (Buna N) • Polyurethane • Silicone • tyrene Butadiene...
Open the catalog to page 3TYPICAL INFLATABLE SEAL CONFIGURATIONS Photo above shows cut sections of various seals with width (W1 dimension) ranging from .56 to 3.06 inches. Photo above shows cut sections of various seals with width (W2 dimension) ranging from .50 to 9.00 inches. RETAINING SYSTEMS SNAP-IN TYPE Proper installation is essential to the function and longevity of the seal. The retainer must hold the seal in place, allow it the freedom to inflate and deflate and protect it from damage. To facilitate the installation of seals, Seal Master can provide metal, rubber, or plastic retainers in strip or circular form...
Open the catalog to page 4SEAL DETAIL The cross sections shown below are typical inflatable seal designs. Details of each design may vary from the illustrations shown. Some particular sizes and shapes are identified by the code listings. Many different types of mountings may be employed. The red lines in the illustrations indicate some of the more common. SNAP-IN TYPE SNAP-IN TYPE This type uses a popular dove-tail design in which the seal simply “snaps” into a matching groove that provides support and protection. Installation and replacement is quick and easy. BOND-IN TYPE This system takes advantage of an easily machined...
Open the catalog to page 5SEAL MASTER QUALITY PLEDGE Quality built, quality tested. At Seal Master we take pride in our products and stand by their quality. Each Seal Master Product is inspected a minimum of two times prior to shipment by two separate Seal Master Quality inspectors. During this process inspectors are looking for obvious cosmetic defects but are also trained to be aware of other problems that may occur during operation. Seal Master maintains an in-depth, formal Quality Assurance Program. Each Seal Master product must pass a mandatory under water-leak test inspection, twice prior to shipment. Each part...
Open the catalog to page 6Seal Master offers accessory products designed to facilitate the use of inflatable seals. They include: • Extruded metal retainers • Machined metal retainers • Extruded, molded or formed rubber retainers • Extruded, molded or formed plastic retainers • Fasteners • nflation control devices, including boxes, valves, I regulators, gauges, alarms, compressors, plumbing fittings and hoses DESIGN ASSISTANCE Seal Master recognizes the uniqueness of each customer’s application and will provide design and engineering assistance for new applications or troubleshoot old sealing problems. Our questionnaire...
Open the catalog to page 7ABOUT SEAL MASTER Seal Master Corporation is an industry leading manufacturer of custom engineered, hand built, fabric reinforced inflatable seals. Founded in 1974, Seal Master is widely recognized for its expertise and resourcefulness as a consultant, designer and producer of inflatable seals and other custom rubber products. Seal Master takes pride in serving our customers. We are here to assist in developing a solution to the customer’s problem while also establishing a strong relationship. With our knowledge and expertise of the product we can provide unmatched customer service and satisfaction....
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