“Set it and forget it!” with MPRC’s Flex-Tex High-Performance Flange Sealant!
Leave a CommentFlex-Tex Flange Sealant: High-Performance Sealing Made Simple Have you ever found yourself in a bind where you need something to seal a door, a flange, or anything quickly- but don’t have time to wait for trim seal, extrusion, or cut gasket? It happens. Maybe you’ve found yourself thinking, “I sure wish there was something I […]
MPRC Fuel Bowl Seal
Leave a CommentFuel Bowl Seal Solutions: MPRC’s Precision Engineering at Work What sets MPRC apart from other gasket suppliers? One of our main strengths is not only the ability to custom cut virtually any gasket, but we also custom mold a wide variety of rubber components. Fully molded parts, quality controlled from start to finish, made in-house- right […]
Mechanical Seals vs. Mechanical Packing — Which Sealing Method Works Best?
4 CommentsSeals are a simple method of preventing fluid from escaping a vessel. Equipment like centrifugal pumps rely on seals to contain large volumes of pressurized fluid. There are two types of seals: the traditional pump packing known as mechanical packing or gland packing and the more modern mechanical seal. Mechanical packings rely on a rope-like […]
Hello From Robb
Leave a CommentA Message from Robb: Welcome and Insights from the MPRC Team With our new website on it’s way up, we have decided to join the world of “blogging” and updating on “social media” to provide more information on our products, our beliefs and where we think we are heading. What initially started out as a […]
Materials by the ASTM Specs
Leave a CommentSealing Materials by ASTM Specs: A Guide for Engineers and Buyers Materials and Understanding Choices through the ASTM Tests So many good competitors…so many good materials. It adds to the dilemma in picking who to work with and even more importantly, what to work with, when picking designs and materials for seals. I use the […]
Maintenance Procedures For Better Sealing
Leave a CommentTop Maintenance Tips to Improve Sealing Efficiency and Product Longevity Throughout the years, we run across a maintenance practice that does more harm than good. It is the practice of putting down a wet film of silicone RTV sealant, either on the gasket or on the flanges and then bolting up. There are basically two […]