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A bearing isolator in use (image courtesy of SEPCO)
Seals
Bearing Isolators: An Expert Guide
What can you do to extend the life of this component in the world of industrial rotating equipment?
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The O-Rings That Won’t Crack Under Pressure
Find the right O-ring, gasket or seal for your hydraulic application.

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How To Prevent Galvanic Corrosion of Valve Stems
Seals
How To Prevent Galvanic Corrosion of Valve Stems
Learn how different metals react, and how corrosion inhibitors can help avoid downtime.
How to Fight Leakage & Bearing Contamination with the Right Sealing Solution
Seals
How to Fight Leakage & Bearing Contamination with the Right Sealing Solution
Consider mechanical seals, gland packed seals and lip seals.
Seals
Monitoring Seal Leakage in Submersible Pumps
The conductivity probe and float switch are the top sensors used.

Seals
The Role of Application in Seal Reliability
Defining how a mechanical seal will be used and its environment is critical for optimal operation and life.
Seals
The Importance of Liberal Lubrication
Extra energy transmitted can produce larger sealing stress on the gasket.
Thermabraid
Seals
How to Choose Best Materials Based on Chemistry
Strong oxidizers can damage metal, causing pitting or rust and creating possible safety concerns.
Sealing High-Speed Shafts in Turbomachinery
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Sealing High-Speed Shafts in Turbomachinery
Understand implications involved with using gas film seals in this application.
API 622: Valve Packing for Fugitive Emissions
Seals
API 622: Valve Packing for Fugitive Emissions
Most emissions escape through the valve stem.
What Are the Best Practices for Ensuring Reliability of API Piping Plan 53C?
Pumps
What Are the Best Practices for Ensuring Reliability of API Piping Plan 53C?
Methods for pressurized seal systems

Subsea Oil & Gas Recovery Requires Specialized Sealing
Mechanical Seals
Subsea Oil & Gas Recovery Requires Specialized Sealing
Rigorous temperature, pressure and exposure conditions must be met.
The Basics of Sealing Power Generation Pumps
Pumps
The Basics of Sealing Power Generation Pumps
Keep facilities up and running with simple, proven solutions for these critical assets.
Extend Seal Life in Tough Mining Environments
Seals
Extend Seal Life in Tough Mining Environments
Elastomeric polymer materials provide mechanical strength and self-lubricating properties required in challenging settings.
Air-Powered Shaft Leak Prevention System Solves Sealing Issues
Seals
Air-Powered Shaft Leak Prevention System Solves Sealing Issues
LPS technology uses static field of injectable sealant and separate air flush.
Which Seal Upgrades Are Worth the Investment?
Seals
Which Seal Upgrades Are Worth the Investment?
Consider updating to bearing protectors and cartridge seals.
Pumps & Systems Looks Back: Effect of Bearing Performance on Seal Life
Seals
Pumps & Systems Looks Back: Effect of Bearing Performance on Seal Life
Seal failure is often a symptom of an underlying problem within the pump.

The Top 5 Things Mechanical Seal Users Need to Know
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The Top 5 Things Mechanical Seal Users Need to Know
A seal manufacturer addresses common end user confusion and offers a crash course.
6 Points of Seal Failure and How to Avoid Them
Sealing Components and Molded Packings
6 Points of Seal Failure and How to Avoid Them
Use these best practices to get the most from component parts
Seals
Seal Damage Due to Loads
Casing changes cause efficiency effects.
Pumps
Seals: Skinny Shaft Design or Improper Operation?
Pumping Prescriptions
How Carbon Works in Mechanical Sealing
Mechanical Seals
How Carbon Works in Mechanical Sealing
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