Gore Innovative Sealing Technology Solutions

On May 9, 2016, Beijing, China—W. L. Gore & Associates, the world’s leading manufacturer of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) sealing products, attended the 2016 ACHEMA Asia Exhibition and exhibited With its innovative sealing technology solutions, Gore has been committed to reducing seal leakage and environmental pollution caused by leakage and ensuring chemical safety.

The ACHEMA exhibition sponsored by the German Chemical Equipment, Engineering and Biotechnology Association is the world’s largest chemical engineering and equipment exhibition. As a manufacturer of sealing gaskets and the inventor of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) gaskets, Gore displayed a series of products and innovative sealing technology solutions at this exhibition, which are suitable for fluid sealing. A variety of industries and working conditions with severe requirements fully reflect Gore’s commitment to serviceability and long-term operational reliability of sealing products.

Gore attended the 2016 ACHEMA Asia Exhibition and exhibited its innovative sealing technology solutions

With the development of new industrialization, those sealing products with less environmental pollution and high production safety have become the industry’s first choice. In recent years, smog pollution in most parts of my country has become increasingly serious. In the “Air Pollution Prevention and Control Law” officially implemented in 2016, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were included in the scope of supervision for the first time. As an important cause of PM2.5, VOCs have received due attention to their control. In addition, chemical safety has also become a key link in the development of the industry. According to statistics from the recent safety production symposium of the Chemical Industry Association, there were 97 chemical and hazardous chemical accidents and 157 deaths nationwide in 2015. Poisoning caused by leakage , fire, explosion and other accidents accounted for an important proportion. To effectively prevent and control VOCs and ensure chemical safety, it is necessary to start with the most cost-effective manufacturing process.

In the application process of more than 40 years, Gore has been innovating continuously and has accumulated rich experience in sealing technology, which can ensure that the production process of fluid process is more environmentally friendly and safe. Ms. Du Zhengzheng, Application Engineer of Gore’s Sealing Technology Department, said at the Petrochemical Industry Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Leakage Detection and Repair Technology Forum held concurrently with the Achema exhibition: “From manufacturing to storage and transportation, a large number of VOCs in the petrochemical industry The sealing problems of the pipeline system and equipment flanges lead to huge VOCs leakage and emissions. As a small consumable part among many factory components, the sealing gasket is extremely important in terms of environmental protection and chemical safety protection. From gaskets It only needs a relatively small cost to achieve obvious emission reduction effects.”

GORE® Gaskets are made from 100% expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE), which has a variety of properties due to its unique microstructure. The excellent sealing performance of this material not only makes its products play a significant role in reducing VOCs emissions, but also has higher sealing safety. Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) not only has the extensive chemical resistance of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), but also has good compressive strength and creep resistance and excellent temperature resistance, which can bring higher sealing Tightness and reliability of long-term operation, its excellent creep resistance enables the gasket to effectively maintain the compression force of the bolts in the case of large temperature fluctuations. In addition, GORE® ePTFE gasket has better sealing fit, which can effectively seal the flange surface with uneven or damaged surface.

At this year’s Achema exhibition, GORE® Tape Gasket Series 1000 series became a highlight. This product has obvious advantages in the sealing application of glass-lined equipment. At present, glass-lined equipment mainly faces three major problems: corrosive media, uneven flange sealing surface and low gasket pressing force. lead to safety incidents. The specially designed GORE® Tape Gasket Series1000 series, with its unique core (Barrier Core) structure, can maintain a particularly tight seal even under low compression force, easily and firmly seal glass-lined equipment , to control corrosive media, protect equipment and reduce emissions.

GORE® Tape Gasket Series1000 series became a highlight of this exhibition

Mr. Satoru Ebata, a gasket product expert in Gore Asia Pacific, said: “Gore’s ePTFE gasket has obvious advantages in reducing environmental pollution and safety and reliability caused by leakage and leakage, and has become a gasket product in the corresponding sealing field. The first choice. Its wide application range and fast and convenient installation and application have achieved an appropriate balance between environmental protection, safety, long-term operation reliability and cost. In addition, Gore has technical service facilities and teams that can effectively help customers Find the best sealing solution for it”