What Is a Custom Section Rubber Profile? From Technical Drawing to Production
How to define a custom section rubber profile when standard products are not sufficient, which technical information is required…
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40 technical guides
Seal Guide
Technical selection and application guides for EPDM, rubber, PVC, metal-reinforced and industrial weatherstrips.
What to Look for When Choosing an EPDM Profile Manufacturer
A guide to material, cross-section, hardness, operating environment, sampling and series supply criteria when sourcing EPDM…
Read moreWhat to Look for When Choosing a Rubber Profile Manufacturer
Key points to evaluate when choosing a rubber profile manufacturer: material, cross-section, tolerances, sampling, application…
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How to Choose a Construction Machinery Door Seal: Cabin Sealing Guide
Profile type, compression, sheet metal thickness and operating environment criteria for seals used on construction machinery and…
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How to Choose a Caravan Window Seal: Guide to Fixed Glass and Channel Applications
Glass thickness, channel size and sealing criteria for seals used around fixed glass, channels and frames in caravans.
Read moreHow to Choose an Electrical Cabinet Seal: Door and Enclosure Sealing Guide
A practical guide to profile type, compression, installation and environmental conditions when choosing sealing gaskets for…
Read moreHow to Choose a Dust Seal: Machinery, Cabinet and Cabin Applications
Selection criteria, compression and installation details for seals used to reduce dust ingress in machinery, cabinets and cabins.
Read moreWhy Does a Door Seal Leak Water? Sealing Problems and Solutions
A practical guide to why door seals let in water, covering loss of compression, wrong profile selection, installation errors and…
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EPDM or PVC? How to Choose the Right Weatherstrip and Profile Material
A practical comparison guide to the key differences between EPDM and PVC weatherstrips, their applications and how to choose the…
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How to Find a Replacement for an Old Weatherstrip: A Guide to Matching Profiles from Samples
Methods for finding an equivalent profile for old, unidentified or discontinued weatherstrips using samples, cross-sections and…
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How to Measure a Weatherstrip: A Measurement Guide for Choosing the Right Profile
Learn step by step which channel, panel thickness, overall height, width and cross-section dimensions to check when measuring a…
Read moreWhat Is a Dual-Durometer EPDM Profile? Benefits of the Rigid-Soft Design
A guide explaining how the rigid and soft sections of dual-durometer EPDM profiles work together and in which applications they…
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