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 [...]
Choose PAI for Your Custom-Molded Rubber Parts
Since 1955, Precision Associates Inc. has been proud to offer top-quality precision-molded rubber goods. We established our reputation by designing top-quality O-rings for everyday use. In 1956, cofounder Arnold Kadue noticed how ubiquitous O-rings were [...]
A Guide to Rubber Seal Design
Rubber seals are used in numerous industries to prevent the unwanted leakage of liquids and gases in various components such as pumps, valves, pipe fittings, and vacuum seals, to name only a few. However, all [...]
Fluid Power Seals for Pneumatic Cylinder Systems
Fluid power seals used in pneumatic cylinder systems represent some of the most overlooked, yet vital components in its construction and operation. Without these rubber seals – or if using inferior seals – the friction [...]
Rubber Compounds that Meet Medical Application Standards
Since our founding in 1955, Precision Associates, Inc. (PAI) has become a trusted name among manufacturers for our reliable, high-quality rubber compounds. We use these compounds to create a variety of parts, specializing in rubber [...]
O-Ring Applications for Custom and Standard Molded Seals
As their name suggests, O-Rings — sometimes referred to as preformed packings — are doughnut-shaped gaskets that serve as seals. They need to be slightly deformed — that is, squeezed and stretched — in order [...]