Upgrade Your Seals: A Guide to FEP Encapsulated O-Rings and Their Applications
In harsh environments where reliable sealing is needed, FEP encapsulated O rings are found to be widely used by engineers and designers for their excellent performances. These innovative rings have combined the strengths of FEP (fluorinated ethylene propylene) like chemical resistance with those of an elastomeric core such as its ability to create a sealable bond at the interface between two surfaces which are inherently not compatible in nature. Sealmax, a reputable company that offers high-performance sealing solutions, explores a guide to FEP Encapsulated O rings and applications in this blog post. FEP (Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene): This is a thermoplastic material that possesses properties similar to those of PTFE. Elastomeric Core: The major part of the O ring, usually made from flexible materials like FPM (fluorocarbon rubber) or VMQ (silicone), allowing for elasticity in order to achieve superior sealing. Seamless FEP Coating: A super-thin protective laye...