Many people remember the fatal Space Shuttle crash that was caused by a failed O-ring. Not many people may know that O-rings are critical parts in all kinds of equipment that is vital to our lives.
Does your maintenance company use the highest-quality O-rings? Maybe it’s time to learn more about them from a top manufacturer of mission-critical O-rings and seals.
Water Filtration Devices
Parco offers O-rings and custom molded parts for water filtration. Their peroxide-cured ethylene-propylene (EPDM) seals, designed for applications that require certification to ANSI/NSF-61, offer excellent resistance to swelling in chloramine-treated drinking water and very low compression set for extended service life.
Motor Vehicles
The auto industry demands high-volume production capabilities and consistently high quality in seals for engines, transmissions, and steering systems. Parco’s O-rings and custom molded seals meet those standards and play a critical role in the safety and durability of vehicles.
Farm and Construction Equipment
Parco’s O-rings, backup-rings, and T-seals for farm and construction machinery perform consistently in rugged environments. Small farmers and huge corporations alike depend on Parco products for the toughest jobs.
Oil Field Machinery
Because a seal failure in the oil industry can cost more than $100,000 a day just in rig downtime, oilfield companies specify Parco for reliable, long-lasting seals. They depend on Parco’s O-rings, back-up rings, packing elements, compensators, T-seals, rubber-to-metal bonded parts and other custom seals to handle the toughest down-hole jobs. Parco develops compounds that withstand caustic, high-temperature environments in wells as deep as 5 miles.
Dispensing Fuel Equipment
Parco provides fuel-dispensing equipment manufacturers with high-volume production and consistently high quality, often exceeding customer standards for fuel pumps. The seals have excellent resistance to gasoline with very low compression set to extend service life. Parco’s O-rings, rubber-to-metal bonded parts and other custom seals are made for the toughest fuel-dispensing applications.
Aerospace and Defense
In the aerospace industry missions and lives can depend on the integrity of a tiny seal. So specifying the right seal is truly critical. Parco is one of a few manufacturers approved to supply Qualified Products List (QPL) O-ringsand custom molded seals to for military and aerospace uses.
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