New white paper from Precision Associates, Inc. explains the essentials of medical device process validation for molded rubber components

Precision Associates, Inc. (PAI), a provider of high-performance, consistent sealing solutions and precision-molded rubber products, has released a new white paper titled Fundamentals of medical device process validation for molded rubber and other parts. This white paper explores how, when carefully planned and properly performed, process validation can improve overall quality, reduce cost and scrap, [...]

By |2021-07-28T21:23:02-05:00July 28th, 2021|News & Information, Services|0 Comments
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PAI Invests in DESMA System for Increased Efficiency

The engineering team at Precision Associates, Inc. (PAI) recognized the need to modernize their equipment in order to open up a new range of capabilities and increase their efficiency.  After looking at several options, they chose to partner with DESMA on their first new injection molding press. Upon receiving and onboarding the first DESMA machine, [...]

By |2025-06-11T14:52:11-05:00May 12th, 2021|News & Information|0 Comments
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Friction Reducing Rubber Additives and Surface Treatments Webinar

Precision Associate's Sales Engineer, Dan Meydell presented the monthly Sealing Your Success Webinar, entitled "Friction Reducing Rubber Additives and Surface Treatments" for the International Sealing Distribution Association. Friction in many applications using rubber products and seals is undesirable and the reduction of said friction is a goal of many engineers and end users. While [...]

By |2021-01-19T21:49:50-06:00January 19th, 2021|News & Information|0 Comments
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Modulus of Elasticity for Rubber Sealing Compounds

Rubber Compound Data sheets usually display a number of physical properties as recorded from standard test methods. Among the most common are three measured on the Tensometer – Tensile Strength (at break), Ultimate Elongation, and Modulus of Elasticity. The Test The Tensometer stretches a specimen, or dumbbell, cut from a sheet of rubber, until it [...]

By |2019-08-13T19:21:48-05:00August 13th, 2019|News & Information, Products|0 Comments
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Straight Thread Tube Fitting O-Rings

As the name implies, these O-Rings are used to seal Straight Threaded Tube Fittings. As with other O-Rings in static application designs, they make a seal between two mating components. Unlike most O-Rings, they are not completely housed in a rectangular groove or gland. The threaded male tubing fitting does contain a radiused partial groove [...]

By |2019-06-19T14:53:34-05:00June 19th, 2019|News & Information, O Rings, Products|0 Comments
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How Does Rubber Get Into Food?

How does rubber get into food you ask? Food Processing machines have rubber seals in them. The seals are exposed to harsh chemicals during the cleaning and sanitizing process or can wear over time causing the rubber to breakdown. Seals made from rubber that have been compounded to withstand caustic chemicals should be used in [...]

By |2019-06-19T01:27:28-05:00February 1st, 2019|News & Information|0 Comments
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