FAQ

Q. What materials does Seal Tech Industries use?
A. Seal Tech uses quality resins manufactured by both Chemque Inc and HB Fuller. These resins include thixotropic and low viscosity formulas that are designed for many different applications.

Q. What material should I use on my parts?
A. It depends on what your application needs are. Seal Tech Industries will assist you in determining what material is best for your application.

Q. What is the maximum application temperature for polyurethane resins?
A. Polyurethane resins are generally good until temperatures exceed 190 degrees Fahrenheit.

Q. What is an open cell foam?
A. Open cell foams use air in open cells to provide the softness of the foam. When compressed the air moves out of the cell. When compression is removed the cell refills with air and the gaskets has a 98 % recovery so that it will reseal when compression is returned.

Q. How big of a part can Seal Tech Industries gasket?
A. The CNC robots at STI have a work envelope of 34 inches by 68 inches with a Z axis rise of 8 inches.

Q. How small of a part can Seal Tech Industries gasket?
A. STI can make gaskets on parts as small as 3 inches in diameter.

Q. What is the profile of a NEMA 4 gasket?
A. The NEMA 4 gasket is approximately 2 times as wide as it is high. For example a gasket 0.3 inches high will be 0.6 inches wide.

Q. How small of a groove can Seal Tech gasket?
A. The smallest groove is .100 wide. The perfect groove for Foam in Place gasketing is as deep as it is wide and has a rounded bottom so that air can escape during the gasketing process.