Teflon® Encapsulated O-rings, are popularly used to seal a variety of connections. These simple sealing solutions are produced in standard shapes including circular, d-shaped, x-shaped and square. Inside the solid core, rubber materials are typically composed of elastomers such as FKM (Viton®), and Silicone but other materials such as NBR (Nitrile), and Polyurethane can be […]

Measuring an O-Ring is quite simple when you have the right tools at your disposal. All that is required is a clean, level surface; an o-ring; and a measuring device such as a caliper or other measuring tools such as cones, gauges, and size charts all available from Dichtomatik. Connect to our ecatalog now to […]

The new DuPont™ Kalrez® 7375 innovative FFKM oil-seal products exhibit broad chemical and water/steam resistance properties required at high temperatures in chemical process industry applications. Kalrez® 7375 parts present excellent compression set resistance, exceptional physical property retention, and improved mechanical strength properties. Other Kalrez compounds have done the job over the years when faced with […]

A national chocolate manufacturer was in need of a quick and cost-effective solution that would reduce production downtime, provide cost savings; and create a seal that would eliminate food contamination from foreign materials.  Seals from the competitor had failed multiple times in the field causing metal contamination and shutting down machines for days at a […]

One of the most basic, yet critical, decisions when putting together almost any piece of hardware is your choice of fastener seals.  At their most basic, fastener seals are simply a piece of rubber surrounded by a metal ring that acts as support.  Used properly, they eliminate clearance gaps between attached components, while also preventing leaks […]

Dichtomatik goes beyond the average distributor of sealing solutions.  We work with a wide variety of clients with many different needs, including those who are resellers or creating packaged solutions for their own customers.  In such cases, we also offer a full kitting & bagging service for seals, with near-total flexibility in how the kits and […]

Dichtomatik is proud to be one of the world’s leaders in O-rings and other sealing solutions, and much of that is due to the vast stock we carry in-house.  We have different O-rings and different variations on each type, to fit virtually any imaginable situation.  And if the right O-ring doesn’t already exist, we can […]

Over the decades, Dichtomatik has risen to be among the world’s most-used choices for seals, O-rings, and other sealing solutions.  The reason why is simple:  We specialize.  Where other companies might offer a wide variety of products, including O-rings, we focus specifically on sealing solutions and closely-related topics. As a result, our expertise -and our […]

Dichtomatik Americas has a wide range of services and expertise to offer in the field of sealing solutions, but sometimes it is still useful to know how to do things for oneself.  One excellent example of this is the measurement of oil seals.  Both standard and metric oil seals use similar measuring systems, but they […]