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CONTENTS
Page Page Extruded Silicone Solid
02 What We Do 11 Proles

Page Page Silicone Rubber Strips Page

03 Whom Do We Serve 12 and Cord 20 PTFE O-Rings & Seals

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04 At a Glance 13 Silicone Tubing 21 Spring Energised Seals

Page Page Silicone Sponge Page

05 Products 14 Extrusion 22 PTFE Valve Seats

Page Page Page PTFE Wear Rings,

06 Silicone Moulded Products 15 Silicone Braided Hose 23 Piston Seals, Guide Strips

Page Silicone O-Rings, Seals & Page Page

07 Gaskets 16 Silicone Heater Hose 24 Piston Seals

Page Silicone Expansion Page Page

08 Bellows & Boots 17 Silicone Turbo Hose 26 PTFE Etching

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09 Silicone Extrusions 18 What Is PTFE? 26 PTFE Skived Strips & Tapes

Page Page Molded PTFE Page

10 Silicone Over Molding 19 Cylinders 27 PTFE Machined Parts

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What we do, we do well. . .
We are experts in the creation of high quality Silicone elastomers and Engineering plastics offering solutions for the most demanding markets. We formulate mix, mould, extrude
and hand fabricate Silicone Elastomers and High Performance PTFE for all the Engineering Solutions.
We specialise in problem solving, whether your needs are small, medium or large.

Where We Started…
We are a Indian Company founded in State Kerala. Our company location commands a calm and greenery milieu. Our 30000sqft factory site has the locational and economical
advantages being strategically located in the state with proximity to sea port, rail connectivity and airport access for ease of logistics and this position allows us to capitalise on a
solid delivery infrastructure.

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Whom Do We Serve
Our business is solving the industries' toughest sealing and fluid transfer applications, one innovative design at a time.

Pumps & Off Road

Pneuma cs Transmission Valves Defence Ligh ng Construc on Vehicle Bus & Truck
Hydraulics

Automo ve Agriculture
Renewable Specialist Marine Food Rail Pharmaceu cal Electronics
Sport
Energies Vehicle

Electrical Medical

Polymer is our business

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At a Glance Centroid
Polymer
Technologies

Silicone PTFE

Extrusion Hand Fabricated Moulding

Moulding

O-Rings & Silicone Turbo Molded PTFE O-Rings & Seals

Solid Profiles
Gaskets Hose Cylinders

Expansion
Bellows & Boots
Strips and Cord
Valve Seats
Silicone Over
Molding
Silicone Tubing

Energrised Seals

Silicone Sponge Piston Seals

Wear Rings, Piston

Braided Hose Seals, Guide Strips

Machined Parts
Heater Hose

Skived Strips & PTFE Etching

Tapes
Inflatable Seals

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 At a Glance: Products elastomers. They do not support bacteria growth and will not stain or corrode
Rely on our expertise in thermo set and thermoplastic materials. other materials. Silicones are odorless, tasteless and are often formulated to
comply with biocompatibility guidelines for medical products.
A little chemistry about Sliicone Rubber....
CH3 CH3 CH3 Chemical Resistance
Silicones resist water, oxidation and many chemicals, including some acids
R Si O Si O Si R and alkali solutions. Concentrated acids, solvents, oils and fuels have a
negative effect on silicone rubber and should not be used with silicone.
CH3 CH3 CH3
n Overall Benefits of Silicone Rubber
Silicone rubbers are unmatched by other elastomers in many important
Silicone rubbers are elastomers based on high molecular weight linear polymers, specification categories.
generally polydimethysiloxanes, which also may be modified with functional groups.
silicones are polymers constructed frominorganic-organic monomers. Outstanding benefits of silicone include:
² Unsurpassed biocompatibility
² Ability to be sterilized by many methods
Properties of Silicone Rubber
² Low compression set
The strong silicon-oxygen chemical structure of silicone gives the elastomer its unique ² High tear strength
performance properties. Examples include: ² High elongation
Temperature Resistance ² Natural translucence or high clarity
Silicones withstand a wider range of temperature extremes than nearly all other elastomers, ² Ability to be pigmented and radiopacity
remaining stable through a range of -75°F to 500°F. They may be sterilized by ethylene oxide ² Ability to retain softness indefinitely
(ETO), gamma, e-beam, steam autoclaving and various other methods. ² Long shelf life
² Processing versatility
Mechanical Properties ² UV, moisture and steam resistance
Silicone rubbers have high tear and tensile strength, good elongation, great flexibility and a ² Ease of cleaning
durometer range of 5 to 80 Shore A. The softest durometers available are reinforced gels.

Electrical Properties
Silicones exceed all comparable materials in their insulating properties as well as flexibility in
electrical applications. They are nonconductive and maintain dielectric strength in temperature
extremes far higher or lower than those in which conventional insulating materials are able to
perform.
Biocompatibility
In extensive tests, silicone rubbers have exhibited superior compatibility with human tissue and
body fluids, and an extremely low tissue response when implanted, compared to other

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Silicone Rubber Moulding
Molding
Silicone elastomers are typically molded by three main methods: liquid injection molding
(LIM), transfer molding and compression molding. The injection molding process, an
excellent choice for high-volume applications, employs lower pressures and higher
temperatures than the other molding methods — 250 to 2,000 psi injection pressure and
temperatures of 245°F to 485°F.By contrast, transfer and compression molding operate
at pressures of 2,000 to 8,000 psi and temperatures of 200°F to 370°F. In designing for
the molding process, designers should take into account the material shrinkage rate,
which can range from 2% to 4%, depending on the mat.

Transfer and Compression Molding Using High-Consistency Rubber (HCR)

Silicones

Transfer and compression molding are widely accepted and are in use today. Unlike the
LIM process, transfer and compression molding require separate pre-mixing of the HCR
silicone rubber on a two-roll mill. The material is then cut into predetermined shot size and
fed into the tool via transfer or a stuffer box. These processes must be operated at lower
temperatures, requiring longer operating cycles. This is why it's not uncommon to see
large molds with 100 cavities or more on diaphragm, bottle closure, O-ring seal and many
other applications. When transfer molding, a hydraulic ram displaces HCR silicone
through the sprues and gates into the cavities. Compression molding differs. The HCR
silicone is manually placed into the cavities, and it is compressed in the mold to complete
the fill during the closing action of the press.

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Silicone O-Rings, Seals & Gaskets
We offer silicone o-rings in all standard sizes, as well as silicone seals and gaskets in custom configurations that are tailored to your specific needs. We can provide custom
silicone o-rings, gaskets, and seals with the hardness, colors, and industry certifications for your application requires.

Characteristics of Silicone Rubber O-Rings, Seals & Gaskets

² Resistant to: extreme temperatures, fungal growth, UV and ozone
exposure, and weathering
² Not for use with: fuels, silicone and petroleum based oils, acids
² Temperature range: -75° to 450°F (-60°C to 280°C)
² Hardness range: 30 to 80 durometer Shore A
² Standard hardness: 70 durometer Shore A
² Standard colors: rust/orange, translucent; custom colors
available—contact us to discuss your color requirements

Fluorosilicone O-Rings
² Fluorosilicone o-rings (FVMQ) combine the good resistance to high and low-temperatures of silicone
with resistance to fuel and oils. The main uses of Fluorosilicone (FVMQ) O-rings are in fuel systems and
are ideal for prolonged immersion in fuels, oils, solvents and aggressive fluids.
² Fluorosilicone o-rings are recommended for elevated temperatures where the dry-heat resistances
of silicone O-rings are required.

COLOUR Sky Blue

MATERIAL Fluorosilicone
O-RING TYPE British Standard
HARDNESS (SHORE A) 60
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE (°C) 280
MINIMUM TEMPERATURE (°C) -55

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 Silicone Expansion Bellows & Boots
The silicone multiple bellow expansion joints with support rings have been designed especially to provide small, low weight expansion joints which combine flexibility and high
medium temperature with simple installation.The silicone ranges accommodate misalignment, axial and lateral pipework movements and reduce the transmission of noise,
vibration and shock. They are suitable for use with cooling water, fuel and lubrication oil pipework systems up to 220°C. The burst pressure safety factor is 3 times the working
pressure of 4 bar. The minimum work pressure (absolute) is 80 to 90 kPa, depending on compensator size and can be lowered by fitting vacuum support rings.

Flexible Silicone Rubber Bushing Boot Applications

² To be used on screened polymeric or rubber insulated cables of 7.2 to 12kV.
² Cold applied bushing boot is designed for use on either single or three core cables from 70 up to 300mm2 up to a maximum system voltage of 12kV.
² The bushing boot can accommodate bushings with diameter between 30 and 70mm.

Flexible Silicone Rubber Bushing Boot Features & Benefits

² Straight or right angled bushing boot (sealing sleeve)
² No need for specialized tools
² No heating or filling required
² Suitable for vertical or angled position
² The circuit may be energized immediately after completion of the termination

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Silicone Over Molding
We do Custom silicone over molding services Low pressure compression over molding are available
Rubber-to-metal bonding is a molding rubber process where rubber is bonded onto a metal insert. To form the bond, the metal inserts are coated in adhesive and then placed
into a mold. After the mold closes, heated rubber flows around the metal insert and attaches to the

We’ve got your needs handled!

² Complete in-house validated process
² Complete mold manufacturing including custom molds
² Embossed and debossed logos
² Broad color spectrum

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Silicone Extrusions
Centroid Polymer Technologies is specialist in silicone extrusions manufacturing, fabrication, and producing complex shape profiles frequently used by highly technical
Industries. In the extrusion process, silicone rubber is extruded to make such products as tubing, solid rods, profile gaskets, seals and preforms used in compression molding.
The silicone compound is continuously forced through a die that forms it to the desired cross-sectional size and shape. After the extrusion process, the silicone is vulcanized and
cured.

Available Silicone Material Grades:

² Commercial Grade & Industrial

² High and Low Temperature
² Steam Resistant
² Platinum & Peroxide Cured
² Flame / Fire Retardant
² Conductive & Semi Conductive
² Fluorosilicone Grade
² High Strength & General Purpose

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Extruded Silicone Solid Profiles Additional options for our custom silicone extrusions include:
Centroid Polymer Technologies are a silicone solid extrusions
· Durometer from 30 A to 80 A
manufacturer and supplier. Our Silicone range of solid extrusion
· Custom color options to match to virtually any color, including
grades is specifically formulated to process on our extrusion
metallics
lines.
Silicone Rubber Extrusions That Meet Industry Specifications Our
We provide various custom formulations for silicone extrusions
extruded silicone products are made under strict quality control guidelines
to meet your specific requirements.
that meet or exceed customer satisfaction and industry requirements. We
Extruded Profiles – Shapes and Sizes
hold the following certifications to deliver silicone rubber extrusions that
Silicone Extrusions are manufactured in a multitude of cross sections
meet or exceed our customers' expectations:
from:
² AMS
² ASTM D-2000
² simple solid profiles such as squares, rectangles, triangular and
² BMS
cord shapes
² FDA
² hollow sections of the same profiles to give added compression
for sealing applications such as D-sections, P-sections, U-
Channels, square base channels, L- sections, H sections.

The size of profile is governed by the size of the extruded head and the
size of the cross section of the profile.

Features and benefits of our silicone material options are

outlined below:

² Fluorosilicone Silicone Extrusions: provide resistance to

chemicals, fuels and oils
² General Purpose Silicone Extrusions: for performance up to 400°
F and outdoor color stability
² High Strength Silicone Extrusions: provide improved tensile
strength and tear resistance
² Phenyl Silicone Extrusions: for use in extreme low temperature to
-130° F

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Conductor Cover Bracket Cover
ID 5-mm to 60 mm Width 5-mm to 70 mm
Thickness 1mm to 10 mm Thickness 1mm to 10 mm

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Silicone Rubber Strips and Cord
Precision Cut Silicone Strips & Cord
We offer silicone rubber strips and cords to your exact required size without any tooling charges.
We produce cord sizes from Ø 0.3mm up to Ø 65.00mm. Strips can be produced up to 300mm
wide. A huge range of grades can be offered including carbon loaded/ anti-static, metal
detectable (for the food industry) low smoke/ low toxicity (mass transit use), platinum cured and
general purpose. Our silicone strips and cords offer fantastic sealing even in more challenging
high temperature environments, with great stability and heat resistance.

Applications
Our extruded silicone rubber cords are perfect for a variety of applications, including in the automotive, food and beverages, pharmaceutical, and construction industries. They
are also ideal for a durable and reliable seal for doors on ovens, refrigerators and freezers. Our edging strips provide excellent shock resistance and protection for your
appliances and surfaces, in both industrial and domestic settings.
² Solid silicone cord can be produced in diameters ranging from 1mm to 40mm and where required, joined to form silicone cord rings for your application needs.
² Ozone, UV and weather resistant
² Shore A rated hardness from 30 – 80
² Wide temperature range from 230°C to -60°C
² FDA approved for use in food applications
² Safe for use with water based applications (WRAS)

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Silicone Tubing
Our comprehensive range of silicone tubing, with bore sizes from 0.2mm up to 200mm, meets the demands of practically any application. The smallest tubing manufactured by
Centroid Polymer Technologies is most commonly used as electrical sleeving, whilst mid-range sizes are generally used to carry liquids and powders within the food processing
and pharmaceutical industries.We offers a wide selection of approved material for use specifically within hygiene critical applications including FDA, WRAS, Ktw, Bfr and USP
Class VI to name but a few.Dielectric tubing and hot air ducting are just two uses for the largest tubes in the range.

Centroid Polymer Technologies tubing from stock is classified in six main categories:

² Platinum Cured Translucent Silicone Tubing - A very popular all-rounder, suitable for food
contact, peristaltic pumps and hundreds of other applications.
² Sleeving – Typically thin walled, available in a variety of sizes and colours.
² Coloured Tubing – A comprehensive range of regular sizes and popular colours.
² Dairy Tubing – A comprehensive range of silicone tubing specifically tailored to meet the
demands of the dairy industry
² Fuel Tubing for Radio Controlled Models – Methanol resistant silicone tube for radio controlled
(RC) models in a variety of colours.

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Silicone Sponge Extrusion
We offer a high quality silicone sponge, range of features and benefits ideal for many commercial
and industrial applications.
² Silicone Sponge/Foam manufactured in: Tubing, Cord, Profiles & Section
² Densities from 150kg/m³ (soft) to 530 kg/m³ (firm)
² Excellent Ozone and UV resistance
² Closed Cell
² Thermally stable over a wide range of temperatures (-60°C to 230°C)
² Available in white, riox and grey
All our silicone sponge products are formulated and manufactured on site in our mill room, this
allows for complete quality control at all stages of the production process..

Sponge Extrusion Applications

Our silicone extrusions sponge can be produced to meet your exact specifications for any application. For example, we regularly supply bespoke extrusions, cut to required
lengths, within the following applications:

² Electrical Enclosure Seals

² Insulation
² Outdoor Lighting Gaskets
² HVAC Seals
² Door Seals
² Outdoor Digital Signage

Silicone Sponge Densities

Our Silicone Sponge Densities are available in several densities from 200 kg/m3 (soft) to 530 kg/m3 (very firm) and in standard colours white, red and grey. Due to the properties
of cellular materials we offer a limited colour matching service for special requirements.

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Silicone Braided Hose
Centroid Polymer Technologies silicone braided hoses are manufactured in sizes ranging from 3mm bore up to 50mm bore in a variety of silicone materials. Predominantly
braided with polyester yarn, monofil or glass, special braidings such as Aramid are used for outstanding burst pressures.

Our premium quality Platinum cured translucent hose is a popular choice for applications demanding a high degree of transparency, no peroxide bi-products and the need for
medical and pharmaceutical specifications.

Our Peroxide cured, red or blue outer hose meets the demands for industrial grade hoses with economical costs but still retains high performance characteristics.

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Silicone Heater Hose
Centroid Polymer Technologies Silicone Heater Hoses are constructed with silicone and reinforced with temperature-resistant, Aramid textile cords, making them extremely
durable and suited for high-temperature applications such as radiators, heaters, and other coolant transfer hose uses.
² Exceptional temperature resistance: -57°C to +204°C (-70°F to +400°F)
² Polyester textile cord reinforcement for high durability
² High flexibility for versatile applications
² High environmental resistance to weathering, coolant deterioration, and ozone
² Exceeds SAE 20R3 Class A Tube and Cover
² Suitable for emission hose applications.
² Approved for marine applications

Applications:
² Resistant to coolant additives
² Resists hardening, cracking, cold leaks, aging, and many chemicals
² Ideal for extreme temperature and various pressure ranges where high performance levels are required

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Silicone Hand Fabricated Turbo Hose
Centroid Polymer Technologies Turbocharger & CAC (charge air cooled) hoses are manufactured in silicone with an Aramid reinforcing fabric as standard, allowing higher
temperature & pressure resistance. For more demanding requirements, construction can incorporate wire reinforcing, offering greater resistance to profile changes & improved
flexibility respectively.
Our silicone hoses offer amazing resistance and will not fail. Built to the highest specifications, with strict quality controls our automotive hoses are extremely reliable and of the
best quality available today. Our silicone hoses come with a lifetime warranty !

Features of Silicone Turbo Hose

² Wide Operating Temperature Range: -60ºC to +275ºC
² Resistant to UV, Ozone & General Weathering
² Retains Flexibility Throughout Lifetime

Silicone Inflatable Seals

Centroid Polymer Technologies is one of the manufacturers of silicone inflatable seals in India. Inflator-seals are an inflatable silicone seal (like a door or aperture seal) that can
be inflated to accommodate a variable sealing gap. Centroid Polymer Technologies inflator-seals are manufactured from our own high tear strength FDA approved silicone and
favored by the food industry.

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What Is PTFE?
One material – fascinating variety
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is a synthetic fluoropolymer of tetrafluoroethylene. Being hydrophobic, non-wetting, high density and resistant to high temperatures, PTFE is an
incredibly versatile material with a wide variety of applications, thought it's perhaps best-known for its non-stick properties.

With its unique positive properties, PTFE is one of the most diverse
² Temperature resistant between –200 and +260 °C in continuous operations
² Practically completely resistant to chemicals
² Extremely anti-adhesive
² Low coefficient of friction – no stick/slip effect
² Lowest relative permittivity and the lowest dielectric loss factor of any plastic, together with high specific transient resistance and surface resistance
² High UV and weather resistance
² Inherently flame-retardant UL 94 V-0
² Physiologically harmless
² Suitable for food contact

Explore More Possibilities With Fillers

PTFE material can be further enhanced by blending the resin with other materials, creating unique compounds that exhibit better physical properties. Certain fillers and
combinations of fillers can enhance the wear, friction, compressive strength, conductivity, and creep resistance of PTFE. We specialize in using a virtually limitless range of
fillers in our blended plastic compounds such as:

² Bronze
² Carbon (Fiber or Powder)
² Colorant (For visual identification)
² Glass (Fiber or Bead)
² Graphite
² Molybdenum Disulfide
² Polyimide
² Ryton

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Molded PTFE Cylinders
Centroid Polymer Technologies Molded PTFE Cylinders are generally used as machining stock to create shapes for any number of chemical, electrical and mechanical
components where the outstanding performance characteristics of PTFE are required.
Other applications are seals, submersible pump components, lining systems and many other applications in the Oil & Gas, Chemical, Industrial and Electronic markets.
Molded PTFE Cylinders can be manufactured using:
² Virgin PTFE – excellent thermal, chemical, and electrical resistant properties.
² Super Modified PTFE – virgin PTFE modified to exhibit superior physical properties.
² (Filled PTFE) – PTFE blended with specific additives to suit specific applications.
² Diameter ;Molded PTFE Cylinders are available in outer diameter from 1-1/8” to 31-3/4”; inner diameters range from 1/2” to 24-3/4”.
² Lengths:Molded PTFE Cylinders are available in standard lengths of 3” to 12” long. Custom lengths over 12” available on certain sizes.

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PTFE O-Rings & Seals
Centroid Polymer Technologies has become the trusted manufacturer for specialty O-Rings and Seals of all types and sizes. While we manufacture Seals and O-Rings out of
many materials, PTFE is by far the most popular. PTFE Seals and O-Rings offer extreme temperature, high pressure, and chemically inert properties for the most demanding
applications. We are dedicated to the manufacture of high performance sealing solutions and bearings to suit your specific needs. Seals can be provided in a range of PTFE and
high performance polymer materials, specified to meet and exceed the demands of the application. We offer custom solutions for use throughout many industries including
chemical, pharmaceutical, food processing, aerospace, automotive and offshore.

Manufactured for use in the most demanding conditions our seals offer the following benefits:
² Excellent chemical resistance
² Wide operating temperature range
² Very low coefficient of friction
² No stick/slip effect
² High resistance to wear
² Good dry running properties
² Whether a standard seal or a custom requirement, our dedicated technical team can provide you with innovative and effective solutions to your needs.

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Spring Energised Seals
Our PTFE offers many advantages in sealing applications, it typically requires an energiser to maintain and enhance sealing forces.
Our range of spring energised seals incorporate a metallic energiser of either a ˜V’ or coil section. The varieties of spring offer light and heavy loading to ensure the most effective
sealing performance across a wide range of pressures for static and dynamic applications.
Typically single acting, the seals also allow pressure energisation to further enhance the seal performance.
² Capable of up to 600 Bar (8700 psi)
² Service temperatures from -196°C to 260°C
² Diameters up to 3.0m (118")
² Available in arrange of configurations for internal, external and Flange applications
² Spring energised seals are available in a range of materials of Jacket and Spring to suit the application, with many grades of spring such as Stainless Steel available from
stock

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PTFE Valve Seats
Our Valve Seats are available in a range of dimensions and profiles and are customisable based on customer requirements and OEM drawings.
Aside from standard parts, we also manufacture customised components to suit specific customer requirements and end-use applications.
Our Products Includes
² PTFE and RPTFE back-up rings
² Thrust washers
² Ball Valve Seats
² Butterfly Valve Seats
² Piston Ring Seals
² Rotary Shaft Seals
² Spring-energised Seals
² Actuator Joint Bush
² PTFE/RPTFE Specialised Gaskets

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PTFE Wear Rings, Piston Seals, Guide Strips
For linear, reciprocating and slow rotating motions
The sliding movements of components, i.e. a piston in a tube, risk metal-to-metal contact that will damage and score the
surfaces and eventually cause seal damage, leakage and component damage. To prevent this, piston and gland should
have a brass bearing surface or precision guide elements such as wear rings, wear bands, guide rings or bearings. The
greater the side load forces, the stronger the wear ring material must be. Wear rings should last longer than the seals as they
are the only things stopping expensive damage to the cylinder.

The function of the wear ring is to help keep the piston centered, which allows for even wear and pressure distribution on the
seals. Wear rings should always be installed on the lubrication (wet) side of the seal for best performance. For rod glands,
the wear ring should be on the pressure side of the rod seal. For pistons, if only one bearing is to be used, it should be on the
side of the piston opposite the rod. This arrangement keeps the piston wear ring further away from the rod wear ring. This
becomes critical when the rod is at full extension and provides better leveraging of the two bearing surfaces.

Our non-metallic wear rings for rod and piston applications offer great benefits over traditional metal guides:
² High load bearing capabilities
² Cost effective
² Easy installation and replacement
² Wear-resistant and long service life
² Low friction
² Wiping/cleaning effect
² Embedding of foreign particles possible
² Damping of mechanical vibrations

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Piston Seals
The function of the piston seal is to ensure that pressurized fluid or other media does not by-pass the piston as the system pressure pushes the piston down the cylinder during a
pressure cycle. American High Performance Seals manufactures a comprehensive range of piston seal designs, including lip seals, PTFE cap seals, compact-squeeze type
seals and application–specific designed seals made from high-performance elastomers and engineered plastic materials to offer maximum durability and sealing performance.
Piston Seal Design Considerations:
• Pressure Rating…
• Single- or Double-Acting Piston Seals…
• Lip vs. Squeeze Seals…
• Seal Lip Geometry…
• Non-symmetrical Piston Seal Design…
Our Piston Seals are classified as follows:
– High-Pressure Piston Seals – up to 5,000psi (350bar)*
– Ultra-High Pressure Piston Seals – up to 10,000psi (700bar)*
– Long-Life Piston Seals – up to 5,000psi (350bar)*
– Low-Friction Piston Seals – up to 5,000psi (350bar)*

Guide Elements Of PTFE

In the face of transverse forces
Guide bands of PTFE compound serve to locate pistons and rods, prevent metallic contact between the moving components and absorb any side loads that occur. Guide bands
of this type are used in hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders.

Guide elements of PTFE compounds are characterized by their exceptional frictional behavior, stick-slip-free running and high thermal and chemical resistance.

The guide bands are generally provided with a diagonal cut; a straight 90° cut or a stepped Z cut is also possible.

Benefits
² Outstanding frictional behavior
² No stick-slip effect, even at low velocities
² High wear resistance
² Good damping of mechanical vibrations
² Embedding of foreign particles possible, good wiping effect
² Simple groove design
² Available in stock lengths or in cut sizes ready for installation

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PTFE Etching Service
Centroid Polymer Technologies can chemically etch the surface of PTFE.
PTFE is an amazing non-stick material, but what about when you need to glue it to the suface of another material ? In order to bond standard PTFE to another surface such as
Rubber process called "etching" is required. Etching is a chemical process that removes the fluorine atoms from the surface layer of the fluoropolymer.
• Note: Etched surfaces will discolor to a brown appearance.
• May be Etched on One Side (EOS)(Standard) or Two Sides (E2S) Etched PTFE

PTFE Skived Strips & Tapes

Centroid Polymer Technologies PTFE skived Strips&Tape features superior insulating strength, is non-stick, flexible and resists high temperatures, chemicals and moisture.
Other properties include zero porosity, excellent release and of course, a super-low coefficient of friction.
Our PTFE Tape can be supplied etched one-side, etched two-side or with a self-adhesive acrylic backing (pressure-sensitive tape).
Applications include belts, food processing, capacitor films, wire harnesses, electrical insulation, PCB’s, protective liners, gaskets, diaphragms, semiconductor processing,
solar panel (photovoltaic) modules surface protection among others.
Materials/Resins Available

PTFE Tapes can be manufactured using the following types of resins:

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² Virgin PTFE – excellent thermal, chemical, and electrical resistant properties.
² Super Modified PTFE – virgin PTFE modified to exhibit superior physical properties.
² Reprocessed PTFE – recycled PTFE with the same great properties as virgin PTFE.
² (Filled PTFE) – PTFE blended with specific additives to suit specific applications.
² Skived PTFE Tapes are available in these sizes:
² Widths of 0.157” and wider and in thickness from 0.001” to 0.250”
² Contact us for availability on widths less than 0.157”

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 PTFE Machined Parts
Centroid Polymer Technologies has built up a strong know-how in machining high
performance plastics with the most demanding specifications. We specialize in machining
small to large series of high precision parts in a cost effective way, with tolerances of a few
microns if needed. If size matters, we can mould and machine parts up to a diameter of
1300 mm. Wether you are a customer from the Automotive, Aerospace, Life-Science,
Food or the (Petro)-Chemical industry, we know what your requirements are.

We specialise in problem solving, whether your needs are small, medium or large
If you need a high-quality rubber, engineering plastic or sealing product, Centroid Polymer Technologies can fulfil your
requirements

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Head Office:
Centroid Polymer Technologies
KINFRA Integrated Industrial & Textile Park
Plot no. P32(4),P32(5),
Kanjikode - 678621,
Palakkad, Kerala, India
0491 2971972/73, +91 9946231123
info@centroidpolymer.com
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