Causes of O-Ring Failure - 4 Common Causes & How to Prevent Them

O-rings fail for many dozens of reasons. In simple failures, processes can be compromised and workflows shut down. In serious situations, O-ring failure can lead to disastrous effects.

What Makes Kalrez Seals So Heat Resistant?

Kalrez® seals are some of the most popular products Wyatt Seal supplies. Used in a staggering variety of applications including oil and gas recovery, semiconductor processing, and high-test industrial processes, Kalrez® Seals are known for their integrity, reliability, and high temperature stability.

New Acquisition: The Seal Group at Hydradyne

Wyatt Seal Inc of Columbia, SC announced today that it has completed an agreement to acquire The Seal Group at Hydradyne, a leading distributor of sealing products in the southeastern United States.

How Better O-Rings Can Prevent Machine Downtime

  Nearly every complex industrial machine in the world owes its functionality to O-rings. The workhorses of modern industrial equipment, O-rings can make or break the performance of everything from earth movers to oil pistons to assembly lines. How can better O-rings prevent machine downtime within industrial and

Wyatt Seal Market Spotlight: Heavy Equipment

  The heavy equipment industry has been on a sustained and upward trajectory since the 2008 recession. Over the past several years, a number of factors have had a significant impact on the scope and scale of the American equipment industry, from globalization to materials imports. Seals are integral components of

Manufacturing Sectors that are Growing in America

There’s a lot of noise out there about the concept of “American manufacturing.” Manufacturing has always been a hot political topic, used as a measuring stick for the overall health of the U.S. economy as we know it.

Industrial O-Rings - 5 Common Materials for Industrial O-Rings

Industrial O-rings come in a staggering variety of materials, shapes, sizes, and even colors.

Wyatt Seal Market Spotlight: Chemical Processing

  The chemical processing industry is ever-growing. The multi-billion-dollar industry runs the gamut, from global manufacturers to small, entrepreneurial upstarts. There are no industries downstream from chemical processing that aren’t impacted by its changes.

How to Boost Machinery Efficiency in the New Year

  Machinery requires constant and consistent monitoring in order to remain effective. For many machine operators, the quest for greater efficiency is one that is never-ending. Wyatt Seal’s products and solutions have been helping keep machinery operational for nearly 50 years. Here are our technicians’

What's the Squeeze for an O-Ring? A Guide to O-Ring Squeeze Ratios

When choosing to install an O-ring seal, squeeze ratios are incredibly important. Understanding the degree to which a seal is squeezed by its mating hardware is the first step in selecting the appropriate material and design for any application.