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For #elastomeric gaskets and seals, we focus on these #ULstandards: #UL157 for testing methods and performance criteria and #UL94 for fire safety. These standards are imperative for the #sealing and #rubber industry.

Read our blog to learn more: https://www.technoad.com/ul-certification-why-it-matters-in-the-rubber-industry/

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Over the last couple of years, the COVID-19 pandemic and the global supply chain disruptions have increased the need for flexibility and shorter lead times for production and delivery. To meet market needs, Techno Ad decided to expand local production lines so we could increase capacity, our capabilities, and exceed the expectations of our long-standing customers who have more complex requirements. We’re excited to announce two new machines in our factory: ✔️ A 350 Ton Vacuum Compression Molding Machine that will allow for manufacturing larger products up to 700 mm. ✔️ A Rubber Injection Molding Machine to enable production of more complex geometries at an improved production rate. We look forward to using our new equipment to better serve our customers! #sealingsolutions #sealingmachine #factoryautomation #rubberindustry #sealing #machinery #newmachine #sealingmachine #molding #moldings #injectionmolding #supplychain #injectionmoldingmachine #manufacturing

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At Techno Ad, we use special tooling to develop fabric-reinforced diaphragms from a wide range of materials and fabrics, including drinking water certified compounds. >> https://bit.ly/3wcabbJ

These solutions are developed to meet customer specifications, and we offer full support throughout the development process – from concept to prototype and mass production. Our fabric-reinforced diaphragms meet the highest of military specifications, FDA, NSF61 and other industry standards.

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Techno Ad is proud to have strong women on our team.

This is a sales meeting. We’re a company with strong women and mothers leading our team. 

They are experts in sealing products and excel in efficiency and hard work! We’re honored to have such a wonderful team! 

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These gaskets are composed of metal inserts and rubber. ☝️ First, the rubber is vulcanized and attached to the metal. 🙏 Next, our expert grinder cleans each gasket to perfection. You can see the gaskets before (left) and after (right) grinding in the picture! How beautiful are they?

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Custom-made sealing products are Techno Ad’s specialty. You tell us what you need, including the color, material, and flexibility needed and we’ll produce custom-made parts specially for you. Here are a few examples of custom seals we recently created. Aren’t they beautiful? ######

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🚀 Happy Israeli Space Week! 🚀 Israel is a leading innovator of aerospace technology, constantly developing new capabilities to explore the universe. Techno Ad is an authorized distributer for DuPont™ Kalrez® seals and a certified distributer of Parker O-ring & engineered seals division. We’re happy to help you reach new heights! https://bit.ly/3H3PxwI

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Techno Ad specializes in custom-made sealing products. You tell us what you need, including the size, color, material, and flexibility needed and we’ll design an O-ring specially for you. Here are a few examples of custom o-rings we recently created. Aren’t they beautiful?

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One of Techno Ad’s most popular materials is Buna-N.

Also known as nitrile butadiene rubber, nitrile rubber, or NBR, we call it our workhorse because it is dependable, hardworking, and cost-effective.  

Learn more about why we love this material and when we use it on our blog: https://bit.ly/3rjXrvo

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What’s the shelf life of an  elastomer? That depends on how you store it! Elastomers should be stored away  from direct heat sources in dry areas around 25°C. Direct sunlight, UV,  artificial light, liquid, semi-liquid materials, sources of ionizing  radiation, and ozone-generating equipment could all cause damage and  deformation. And most importantly, never hang them! When stored in optimal  conditions, an elastomer’s shelf-life ranges from 7-15 years with ISO  inspections. Different elastomers, however, have different shelf lives. Learn  more here: https://bit.ly/3riwBmk

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We have extensive experience in engineering custom solutions for many different medical/life science technologies. Speak to us about our custom-shaped molded parts for your application. https://bit.ly/3EYaW8Y  

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With more than 50 years of experience, we stock over 20,000 standard rubber and metal parts for fast delivery, and assemble, package, and quickly deliver components around the globe. We also provide specialized solutions to meet customers' needs. Talk to our team about your requirements. https://bit.ly/3px6v0d

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Techno Ad provides products for every industrial application, such as oil seals, O-rings, #seals and gaskets, diaphragms, and much more >> https://lnkd.in/e_82P7Yg

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Silicone or fluorosilicone: what’s the difference? Each with its own unique properties, these materials offer different benefits. Before you decide which is best for your project, it’s important to know the difference. In our latest blog, we discuss silicone and fluorosilicone: what makes each unique and which is better for different applications. Be sure to check it out: https://bit.ly/3dG0GXr #silicone #fluorosilicone #rubber #sealing #machinery #manufacturing #semiconductors #foodindustry #medicalindustry #irrigation #military #aerospace

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This past year has posed quite a few challenges for rubber manufacturers and suppliers. Techno Ad has been following the global trends in this field and we’d like to give you an overview of the world’s situation

This past year has posed quite a few challenges for rubber manufacturers and suppliers. Techno Ad has been following the global trends in this field and we’d like to give you an overview of the world’s situation, the reasons for it, and the materials that were particularly affected.

Global Shortage in Silicone

As you know, the ongoing pandemic has hit global supply chains hard, and one of the materials that’s now in short supply is rubber, especially silicone and FKM/Viton™. The silicone shortage is attributed to a number of factors including rising demand coupled with disruption to raw material supply chains and production in the Far East. The pandemic led to greater demand for products manufactured from silicone, especially healthcare elastomers.

The ongoing shortage of silicone is driving higher prices and global demand is expected to continue.

China’s Energy Crisis

For the past few months, China has been facing a serious energy crisis. The result has been power rationing for factories and businesses. Some provinces have ordered all factories to halt all production for a few days each week, according to Forbes.

Shipping Crisis Worsens

The disruption to global supply chains caused by the pandemic is getting worse and prices are skyrocketing.

“Shipping companies expect the global crunch to continue, massively increasing the cost of moving cargo,” according to a report in CNN Business.

Changing Consumer Habits

The pandemic led to a change in consumption habits and a spike in the demand for consumer goods. Because many factories supplying materials for chip manufacture were closed during the lockdowns, the materials needed to produce the chips weren’t available – which impacted the production of electronics as well as cars.

Here’s what we’re doing to address the situation:

Inventory

We’ve increased inventory levels of both products and raw materials required for production in line with estimated demand, taking into account limitations such as the expiration date of raw materials

Purchase Orders

We’ve placed orders from our suppliers for products and raw materials.

Delivery

We’ve flown in products when inventory was getting low and we anticipate a shortage.

Increased manpower

We’ve recruited more employees for our plant to increase production capacity and we plan to expand our purchasing department to better handle supply chain challenges.

New machinery

We’ve purchased new machinery, including compression molding and injection molding machines which should arrive in December.

On line Portal

We constantly move forward with tools to improve your ability to use the clients portal as a daily tool in order to ease your daily routine.

Plan Ahead for 2022

At Techno Ad, we want to make sure that you, our valued clients, are prepared for the challenges of 2022. Understanding that supply of raw materials is taking way longer than usual – in some cases, several months – means that it’s critical to understand what you’re going to need for the coming year, and put plans into place that ensure you don’t run out of a critical part when you need it.

>>  Talk to our team now about your 2022 forecast

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Not all elastomers are made equal and some aren't resistant to the #chemicals they are exposed to. Signs of chemical attack include cracking, blistering, swelling, discoloration and changes in hardness.

To avoid chemical attack, it's essential to switch to a material with proven resistance to chemicals. Silicone and EDPM offer excellent resistance to acetaldehyde, while nitrile and fluorocarbon offer excellent resistance to calcium bisulfide.

Check out our chemical compatibility guide to understand which material best suits your application >> https://www.technoad.com/engineering/chemical-compatibility/

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Continuous molding technology eliminates mold costs, there’s no inner diameter size limitation, or minimum order quantity, coupled with competitive pricing and fast lead times. And, the mechanical performance is comparable to traditional O-ring manufacturing processes such as compression or injection molding.