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News Release from: Precision Polymer Engineering
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 04 May 2001
New US distributor for Perlast
perfluoroelastomers
Precision Polymer Engineering has appointed the White Seal Division of JL White Technical Sales as exclusive technical sales representatives in the USA for its range of Perlast perfluoroelastomers
High performance seals specialist, Precision Polymer Engineering has appointed the White Seal Division of JL White Technical Sales, in California as exclusive technical sales representatives for its range of Perlast perfluoroelastomers parts in the United States Under the sales and marketing agreement, White Seal will establish a network of technical representatives throughout the US who will promote Perlast in their assigned regions
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 31 Oct 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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Precision Polymer Engineering announces a new range of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conforming perfluoroelastomers for use in all food and pharmaceutical applications
Perlast is a high performance third generation perfluoroelastomer.
In addition to AS568A, metric and custom o-rings, it is also available "to print" in the form of custom moldings, bonded parts and sheets for the most aggressive applications.
The material displays high temperature stability up to 3100C and is available in a range of hardnesses from 50 to 90 durometer.
Three grades are Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for use in food and pharmaceutical applications whilst the pure Perlast Essential range has been specially formulated to meet the demanding needs of the semiconductor industry.
Perlast parts are manufactured in Precision Polymer Engineering's clean room manufacturing facilities at its plant in Blackburn, UK.
"Perlast offers significant performance benefits over similar perfluoroelastomers.
"Perlast is currently solving customer needs in the semiconductor industry, medical and biomedical markets, pharmaceutical, chemical processing and oil field markets.
These performance characteristics together with Precision Polymer Engineering's ability to respond quickly to technical inquiries, presents us with a great opportunity in these highly competitive markets," says Jim White, President of JL White Technical Sales, With more than 25 years experience in processing and manufacturing of precision elastomer components, Precision Polymer Engineering's Perlast business manager David Holt, commented on the agreement saying "The US market is the most developed in the world for perfluoroelastomers.
We are delighted to be working together with JL White Technical Sales who have already demonstrated their ability to provide a high level of sales and technical support to both existing and new Perlast customers across the total US perfluoroelastomer market.".
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