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Precision multi-cavity dies and tools are used in our custom-designed presses to form finished parts.  Rulon®, filled-PTFE are materials auto-molded by Saint Gobain.

Basic shapes of material stock are molded into large tubes for later processing.  Materials Rulon®, Virgin PTFE, and Filled PTFE are materials used in the Large Billet Molding process.

Polymer tape is bonded to various surfaces using heat and pressure and specially formulated adhesives. In many cases, the final bonded assembly can be refurbished to a like new condition by stripping and re-bonding a new polymer surface. Polymer tape is prepared for binding in our in-house etching process.

Rod, tubing, and other specialty profiles are extruded into continuous lengths in specially modified ram extruders   Materials Rulon®, Virgin PTFE, and Filled PTFE are materials used in the Continuous Ram Extrusion process.

 The precise blending of base resins and fillers in order to achieve repeatable and high quality compounds for later mold processing. Materials Rulon®, Meldin®, Filled PTFE are materials compounded by Saint Gobain.

Continuous Ram Extrusion Process Description Rod, tubing, and other specialty profiles are extruded into continuous lengths in specially modified ram extruders. Rulon®, Virgin PTFE, and Filled-PTFE are materials used in the Continuous Ram Extrusion process.

Precision dies and tools are used in our custom-designed presses to form complex finished parts and blank shapes. This automated process offers high yield and can eliminate some, if not all, secondary machining.

Finished parts are manufactured when molten thermoplastic materials are injected into part mold cavities. Our tooling and molding machines are specially designed and modified to mold our high temperature resins into complex shapes.

Basic shapes of material stock are molded into large tubes for later processing.  Rulon®, Virgin PTFE, and Filled-PTFE are materials used in the Large Billet Molding process.

Marathon® AODD and Pump Diaphragms Marathon® PTFE  Marathon® Santoprene®  Marathon® diaphragms are designed and tested, to assist customers in solving current performance problems and to accelerate new product development. These diaphragms are

Marathon® V Valve Diaphragms   Features and Benefits – Standard and high purity versions available – Chemically inert and temperature resistant – Great flex

Meldin® 1000 Excellent Chemical Resistance   Even at elevated temperatures, most Meldin® 1000 grades have superior resistance to chemicals ranging from acids to oils and solvents, to fuels.

Meldin® 2000 Series 2001, 2021, 2030, 2211 Principal Features of Meldin® 2000 Excellent Tensile Strength and Elongation Meldin® 2000 materials exhibit superior tensile strength and elongation properties, even at elevated temperatures, providing the mechanical integrity necessary for

Meldin® 3110, 3120, 3130, 3140 Meldin® 3100 Series Principal Features of Meldin® 3100 Excellent Mechanical Properties Meldin® 3100 materials have excellent mechanical properties, in tension and compression, and maintain an impressive level of these attributes as operating temperatures increase.

Meldin® 5001, 5320, 5055, 5330 Meldin® Principal Features  Toughness and Durability Meldin® 5000 components supply many other advantages over metals, machined ceramics, and other costly machined materials with the ease and convenience of thermoplastics.

Meldin® 7000 Machining Guidelines Tooling The Meldin 7000 family of materials is easily machined due to the mechanical strength, stiffness, and the dimensional stability of the material.  The relative lower grades of carbide,

Meldin® 7001, 7211, 7003, 7021, 7022 Meldin® 7000 Series Principal Features of Meldin&reg 7000 Geometric Stability at High Temperature Meldin® 7000 series materials exhibit extremely high geometric stability at elevated temperatures. Testing has shown Meldin® 7000 to have less

Meldin® 8000 9000 Series Principal Features of Meldin® 8000 and 9000 Combines Self lubricating Dry Lubricants with a Porous Structure Other grades available are the Meldin® 8000 and

Meldin® Piston Rings Meldin® 1000, Meldin® 3100 and Meldin® 5000 are custom injection molded into any finished part configuration, regardless of its intricacy.   From one off prototypes through multi million piece production runs, the Meldin® series

Meldin® Polyimide Material Selection Guide Grade Name Meldin 2001 Meldin 2021 Meldin 2022  

Meldin® Gears provide high strength for torque transmission, while contributing very low friction and low wear for improved efficiency and long life. When used as a solution to replace metal or stainless steel the

Manufacturing Capabilities Rulon® Materials for Piston Rings Meldin® Materials for Piston Rings

Rulon® W2 Material Excellent for fresh water applications Rulon® W2 is a black PTFE based material developed for use in fresh water applications. It exhibits low friction and excellent wear characteristics (one of the lowest wear rates in

Rulon® 1045 Material Dull gold colored high elongation and moderate deformation material suitable for bearings, rings and seals Rulon® 1045 is a dull gold material that has an excellent ability to elongate in a

Rulon® 123 Material FDA compliant, low and consistent friction material for most mating surfaces Rulon® 123 is a glossy black non abrasive compound for softer mating surfaces, such as stainless steel. This material has excellent chemical

Rulon® 1337 Material Tan FDA compliant material with low frictional characteristics and excellent chemical resistance for most mating surfaces Rulon® 1337 is a tan material made entirely from FDA compliant components. It has excellent physical

Rulon® 1410 Material Gold colored material for use in high elongation applications requiring good elongation Rulon 1410 is a gold material with excellent elongation and tensile strength suitable for flip seal and other flexible sealing applications. Coupled with low frictional characteristics, it offers the added benefit of energy savings and/or increased sealing efficiency.

Rulon® 142 Material Aqua colored low deformation material suitable for linear bearings and slides Aqua colored low deformation material suitable for linear bearings and slides Rulon® 142 is a specially formulated dull blue green linear

Rulon® 1439 is a white FDA compliant material that is suitable for immersed service with better wear characteristics than most other PTFE compounds. Its color makes it aesthetically pleasing for food and pharmaceutical applications.

Rulon® 488 Material Inorganic filled material ideal for dry applications, compatible with most surfaces Rulon® 488 is a dull turquoise material originally developed for use with painted surfaces. It has been used in veneer dryer

Rulon® 641 Material White FDA compliant material for most mating surfaces It offers excellent, continuous non lubricated service up to 10,000 PV higher for intermittent service. While the load capacity of Rulon 641 is generally limited

Rulon® 945 Material Black very low deformation material suitable for high heat and impact applications Rulon® 945 is a black PTFE based material that has very low wear and deformation under load, making it ideally

Rulon® 957 Materials Green speckled material, excellent bearing grade with noise dampening capability Rulon® 957 is a speckled green material that was developed specifically for noise dampening and abrasion resistance, such as in commercial or

Rulon Materials Rulon AR Material Maroon material best known as the current version of the first Rulon® introduced (Rulon® A).   Rulon® AR is somewhat more flexible than Rulon® LR, hence suitable for seals and bonded coating of slide

Rulon® Rods are manufactured by ram-extrusion in sizes ranging from a diameter of 3/16" up to 2" (4.76 mm to 609.6 mm). Standard lengths are 3 or 6 feet (914.4 mm or 1828.8 mm). Custom lengths are available upon request.

Rulon® Tubes are manufactured by ram-extrusion in sizes ranging from (ID x OD) 0.250 in. x 0.500 in. (6.35 mm x 12.7 mm) to 1.250 in. x 2 in. (31.75 mm x 50.8 mm).  Standard lengths are 3 or 6 feet (914.4 mm or 1828.8 mm).  Custom lengths are available upon request.

Rulon® F Material Green polymer filled material with excellent anti abrasion characteristics Rulon® F is a green material with excellent insulating properties and superior abrasion resistance. It is used in a wide variety of

Rulon® J Material Dull gold polymer filled material for lower abrasion and softer mating surfaces Rulon® J is an all polymeric reinforced, dull gold colored PTFE compound that operates exceptionally well against soft mating surfaces such

Rulon LR Material   Maroon material with low deformation characteristics Rulon® LR is a maroon colored bearing material best known for its versatile design properties. It is compatible with most hardened steel substrates. Mild steel is acceptable

Solid and split piston rings, featuring a full complement of joint configurations, can be manufactured to your custom specifications, or your application engineers can work with you to design the optimal ring for your needs.

Rulon® Sheets are manufactured by compression molding and are available in thicknesses ranging from 0.25 in. to 2 in. (6.35 mm to 50.8 mm) and in sizes ranging from 6.5 in. x 6.5 in. (165.1 mm x 165.1 mm) to 24 in. x 24 in. (609.6 mm x 609.6 mm). Sheets can be chemically etched upon request.

Rulon® Tapes are manufactured by skiving and are available in various thicknesses ranging from 0.002 in. to 0.260 in. (0.05 mm to 6.6 mm). Standard widths are 6 in. or 12 in. (152.4 mm or 304.8 mm). Custom widths can be quoted upon request. All tapes can be chemically etched to provide a bondable surface.

Rulon® XL Materials Tan, low friction material suitable for aluminum surfaces, with excellent outgassing capability for use in vacuum Rulon® XL is a tan colored material that is best for use against aluminum (including anodized)

A section of skived tape is blanked into finished parts. Saint Gobain engineers can design tooling in this automated process to cold-form shapes, such as u-cups and formed lip seals.  Rulon®, Virgin PTFE, and Filled-PTFE are materials used in the Stamping process to produce parts.

This process involves the skiving and slitting of molded billets into sheets of various thicknesses.  Rulon®, Virgin PTFE, and filled-PTFE are materials used in the Automatic Screw Machining process to produce parts.