MetalCraft Marine of Kingston, Ontario manufactures high-speed aluminum boats that are used by fire crews, rescue patrols, and military personnel. The diesel engines that power these watercraft support top speeds…
Custom EPDM gaskets are made of extruded or molded EPDM rubber and fabricated into seals and insulation. They are cut from sheets and profiles of solid, sponge, or foam materials…
Edge trim seal materials include EPDM, neoprene, silicone, PVC and TPE. Each of these elastomers has its advantages, but what’s the right compound for your application? If you specify a…
Elasto Proxy, a global supplier of custom sealing and insulation solutions, has named Jon Campbell to lead its Simpsonville, South Carolina (USA) team. Campbell, who became Branch Manager on November…
A bulb trim seal is a rubber gasket that provides sealing and insulation for doors or hatches with radiused corners. This type of industrial rubber product is sometimes called a…
Locking gaskets or window gaskets are lengths of rubber that lock into place to provide a secure seal between stationary glass and a body panel. They are either self-locking or…
Edge trim protects exposed edges and the people who come into contact with them. Trim seals, as edge trim is sometimes called, also provides a finished appearance to surfaces such…
Elasto Proxy is beginning a new year of blogging with a look at our most popular content of 2018. Whether you’re new to the blog or a veteran reader of…
Happy Holidays from Elasto Proxy! In our last article of the year, we’ll wrap-up our two-part series about gasket taping. As you may recall, Part 1 compared heat-activated taping systems…
HATS tapes and PSA tapes speed gasket installation and provide reliable attachment. Adhesive tapes that use a heat-activated taping system (HATS) require curing but provide permanent fastening. Pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA)…
MetalCraft Marine of Kingston, Ontario manufactures high-speed aluminum boats that are used by fire crews, rescue patrols, and military personnel. The diesel engines that power
