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KEY PERFORMANCE FACTORS IN CHOOSING THE IDEAL MATERIAL:
- TEMPERATURE RANGE- LOW AND HIGH?
- WHAT MEDIA WILL BE EXPOSED TO YOUR SEAL?
(Chemicals, Oils, fuels, ozone, liquids, etc.)
- COMPRESSION FORCE/DEFLECTION?
- WHAT HARDNESS OR DENSITY IS REQUIRED?
(Durometer, pcf., lbft.)
- WHAT STANDARD MUST YOUR APPLICATION MEET?
(Mil-Std, UL, FDA, NSF, NEMA, etc.)
- ANY LEVEL OF CONDUCTIVITY OR THERMAL PERFORMANCE REQUIRED?
- IS THERE A NEED FOR ADHESIVE ATTACHMENT?
(PSA-silicone, acrylic, rubber based, RTV, etc.)
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