Volume 2, Issue 3 September 20, 2006 Gallagher's Product Offerings Gallagher has an in-depth knowledge of fluid seals based on over 50 years of practical field experience, as well as our close working relationship with many of the leading seal manufacturers. This knowledge enables us to recommend the right seal at the right price for new designs, retrofits, and equipment maintenance. A sample of the products Gallagher offers includes, but is not limited to: O-rings Quad Seals Back-ups Rod & Piston Seals Wipers & Scrapers Wear Rings Square Rings Oil seals Fastener Seals Precision Ground Balls Sheet Materials Compression Packings Spiral Wound Gaskets Gallagher carries these products in a variety of materials including: Silicone, Fluorosilicone EPDM Perfluoroelastomer - Kalrez® Neoprene® Polyurethane Hypalon® TPE PTFE - Teflon® Viton® Call Gallagher at (800) 822-4063 today, to let us help you pick the right seal for your application. (PLEASE CLOSE THIS WINDOW WHEN FINISHED WITH NEWSLETTER)
		DuPont Performance Elastomers - Genuine Viton® Program DuPont Performance Elastomers is located in Wilmington, DE. They are the leading global supplier of specialty elastomers and supporting technologies. DuPont has the broadest portfolio of general purpose and specialty elastomer products available. One such specialty product is Viton® Fluoroelastomer. Viton® is the most specified fluoroelastomer, well known for its excellent performance in the most demanding of applications. The characteristics of Viton® make it the perfect choice for many applications. Unfortunately, there are several low-cost "fluoroelastomer imposters" or fluoroelastomer and hydro-carbon blends on the market that may put certain operations at risk of seal failure. To assure customers and end-users that the product they get is Viton® fluoroelastomer and not a generic copy or blend, DuPont Performance Elastomers has created the Genuine Viton® Program. The Genuine Viton® Program is present throughout all stages of the supply chain to safeguard fluoroelastomer users from an impure fluoroelastomer blend that may compromise their application. The goals of the program are to ensure the quality and performance of products associated with Viton® and to differentiate Viton® from other fluoroelastomer products. Contact Gallagher Fluid Seals for more information on the DuPont Performance Elastomers Genuine Viton® Program.
		DuPont Performance Elastomers Viton® in Automotives Viton® is the polymer of choice for fuel seals, head and intake manifold gaskets, quick-connect O-rings, fuel injection seals of all descriptions, caulks, and advanced fuel hose components. In an era with longer warrantees, hotter engines, more aggressive lubricants and stricter environmental regulations pushing traditional elastomers to their limit, Viton® is being used be designers to replace less thermally and chemically-stable materials. Viton® helps automotive designers establish new standards of low-emission performance mandated by legislative requirements. Its effectiveness against extremes of heat, fuel mixtures, additives and oils and its outstanding low permeability makes it possible to meet stringent requirements for reduced emissions while achieving extended performance life to meet longer warranty periods. The success of Viton® in fuel systems dates back more than 40 years, when the original fluoroelastomer was first used in passenger cars. The reliability of Viton® has been proven in a wide range of demanding underhood applications. Please contact Gallagher Fluid Seals for more information. (PLEASE CLOSE THIS WINDOW WHEN FINISHED WITH NEWSLETTER)
		FDA Compliant Viton® GF-600S & ETP-600S Viton® GF-600S and Viton® Extreme™ ETP-600S are the latest specialty types of Viton® fluoroelastomers (FKM) for critical pharmaceutical, food and beverage process sealing introduced by DuPont Performance Elastomers. They provide steam resistance superior to silicone, better caustic cleaning fluid resistance vs. EPDM and bisphenol-cured FKM, and low total organic carbon and metal extractables similar to PTFE. Viton® GF-600S is a high-fluorine, peroxide cure type of fluoroelastomer that exhibits superior resistance to steam and to a much wider variety of cleaning fluids than older bisphenol-cured FKM. It also offers excellent physical properties, including resistance to compression set. Viton® Extreme™ ETP-600S is a unique fluoroelastomer that exhibits excellent resistance to steam and to attack by an exceptionally broad variety of chemicals and fluids, including aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, acids, bases, all types of alcohols and even low molecular weight ketones, esters, and aldehydes. Please contact Gallagher Fluid Seals for more information. (PLEASE CLOSE THIS WINDOW WHEN FINISHED WITH NEWSLETTER)