GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (March 31, 2014) – Saint Gobain Seals Group acquired LS Kunststofftechnologie GmbH, a German manufacturer of high-performance polymer components for the automotive, medical and industrial markets.
Seal rings are found in different markets and applications where leakage is critical, including:
- Automotive – transmissions (AT, CVT, and DCT), differentials and gear boxes as well as air conditioning compressors
- Industrial – refrigeration compressors
- Oil & Gas – FPSO compressors (reciprocating compressors for the distribution of natural gas
Depending on working conditions (such as temperature, pressure, speed and chemicals involved), targeted leakage and volumes required, the Seals Group offers the following range of materials for this application:
- Fluoropolymer compounds
- Thermoplastic materials based on PPS, PEEK and PAI
- Thermoset polyimide materials
The above materials are being used more often to replace metal rings, providing lighter solutions that are in line with the current trend of reducing energy consumption and allowing greater design flexibility. Aside from seal rings, Saint-Gobain Seals Group also manufactures piston rings.
Saint-Gobain Seals Group is a business unit under Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics’ Engineered Components division, offering a range of sealing and polymer solutions.