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Recent content by Paul Hins

  1. Paul Hins

    Type of rubber recommendation

    PUD, That is probably a good thing that it does not reduce in volume. It would make a better seal I think as material bulges out.
  2. Paul Hins

    Type of rubber recommendation

    COMPOSITEPRO, I can make the mold fairly easily, but I am wondering if it would be better to simply laser cut it it out of EPDM. Although I am not sure if the laser would cut it clean or melt it. The gasket that I need to make fits inside a deep (approx 1" deep) grove and there is the...
  3. Paul Hins

    Type of rubber recommendation

    I am looking for a recommendation for the type of rubber to make a square profile O-ring that meets the following criteria 1)The O-ring will be subject to temperatures down to -45ish Celsius (-50ish Fahrenheit) and still remain flexible enough to apply the following pressure. 2)The O-ring will...

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