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Sealing News Spring 2011
Wind Turbine Control Boxes Get High-Pressure Sealing with SEELOC Self-Sealing Washers Mounted on a NEMA enclosure, independent of the tower, or within the turbine nacelle, SEELOC — self-sealing washers are finding new applications for sealing doors and knockouts. For use wherever environmental internal seepage is problematic — when a common washer is unable to block contaminants, such as moisture, dust, sunlight, and ozone. SEELOC washers will seal up to 100psi and easily handle temperatures from -160°F to +500°F (-106°C to + 260°C).  More...
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Sealing News Winter 2011
United Airline Pilot Dumps Coffee On Plane's Communication Equipment & Triggers Emergency Codes A United Airlines flight from Chicago to Frankfurt, Germany, was diverted to Toronto this week after the pilot dumped a cup of coffee on the plane’s communications equipment. The unwanted liquid triggered a series of emergency codes, including one for a hijacking, according to Transport Canada, the agency that regulates transportation in Canada.  More...
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Sealing News Fall 2010
These Joy Sticks Rock Rocker switches mounted on joy sticks (center) operating in environmentally hostile conditions need life-prolonging protection and benefit from the hermetic sealing advantages of APM’s HEXSEAL® clear rocker silicone rubber sealing boots (caps). Designed to meet rugged specification’s, they are also UL Recognized and RoHS Compliant. Operational Life of 50,000 actuations with a temperature range of -80°Fto +400°F (-62°C to 204°C). Also, mounted are two black and two clear APM HEXSEAL® pushbutton switch boots that meet IP 54/65 ingress ratings.  More...
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Sealing News Spring & Summer 2010
A Custom Rocker Switch for All Seasons At first glance this silicone rocker switch seal looks like one of our many standard rocker boots intended to protect electromechanical rocker switches. However, this new custom boot’s dome is contoured to match and install on a Firestone Electric-Pressure Switch #9039 used in conjunction with Firestone’s Air Spring & Leveling Systems. These systems are well known for their use in a wide range of automotive applications.  More...
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Sealing News Winter 2010
Armored up for the Roughest Conditions Industry Finding Stainless Steel Armored Pushbutton Switch Boot Useful in Prolonging Switch Life & Reliability for High-Pressure & Temperature Wash Downs & Rough Handling Conditions. More...
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Sealing News Summer 2009
New Training Video Released Invest 7 Minutes Now & Become an Expert in Environmental Protection for Electromechanical Controls. More...
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Sealing News Spring 2009
NEW Self-Sealing Fastening, Nut & Washer Catalog Designed to provide maximum sealing for gas & liquids to 20,000 psi internal/external, all fasteners are UL Recognized and are offered in a variety of popular types, (machine screws, bolts, nuts, rivets and self-sealing oversize washers). Each of the fasteners feature a pre-assembled O-Ring embedded under the head in an asymmetrical groove. This proprietary design permits controlled compression and maximum reusability. For applications where vibration is also an issue, APM offers a full range of threadlocking add-ons (nylon pellets, strips and dry-patch coatings). Tamper-resistant drive styles are also available on special order. More...
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Sealing News Winter 2009
NEW IQ (Installs Quickly) LINE OF SEALING BOOTS This new one-step generation of environmental toggle switch and circuit breaker silicone sealing boots is designed for fast retrofitting on existing control panels. The heart of this new sealing system was made possible by a new (patent pending) mounting technique. More....
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Sealing News Summer 2008
UL RECOGNIZED SELF-SEALING WASHERS FOR NEMA 4 & 6 ENCLOSURES SEELOC® self-sealing washers, with IP66/68 rating, are proving to be very popular in a  wide variety of electrical controls applications — especially for wet environments. SEELOCs are being used in NEMA enclosures and various controls cabinets in industrial processing, mining equipment, off-shore drilling sites, cell towers, military and communications equipment, etc. In addition, there are many commercial, non-electrical applications, that benefit from their high-pressure ability to seal out/contain liquids and contaminants. Wash-down equipment is just one example of how this versatile, stainless-steel (with bonded silicone rubber surface) self-sealing washer is being utilized. These are sealing jobs that standard washers aren't capable of performing. More....
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Sealing News Spring 2008
ADJUSTABLE THREADLOCKERS ADDED TO SELF-SEALING FASTENERS FOR COMBINED HIGH-PRESSURE SEALING & ANTI-VIBRATION PERFORMANCE
APM HEXSEAL has announced the availability of a full range of mechanical threadlocking add-ons for their comprehensive line of re-usable high-pressure self-sealing screws, bolts and nuts. More....
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About APM's Sealing Boots Division:
The Electronics Division of APM HEXSEAL develops and manufactures environmental protection sealing components for controls that are mounted on switches, potentiometers, encoders, and circuit breakers. Using advanced elastomer molding technology, a broad range of sealing boots are produced to match most controls manufactures’ standard part numbers. Most are IP66/68 ingress protection rated and UL recognized.

About APM's Self-Sealing Fastener Division:
The APM line of high-pressure, reusable, self-sealing fasteners includes self-sealing screws, self-sealing locking nuts, self-sealing locking bolts, self-sealing rivets, and self-sealing washers all designed to seal in/out air, water, lubricants and other liquid or gaseous contaminants.

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