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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Clem Foley
Hang in There!
DECEMBER 2008
As you read this, our Canadian elections New Association are just over and the U.S.A. one will be finalized Members as well. In Canada, we have five political parties Page 2 compared to the main two in the States. Our voting can become a little complicated and Meet the New Director confusing so this year, I tried a very simplistic Page 2 approach to voting. I drove around and counted all the lawn signs and voted for the person with Company Profiles the most signs. I guess I was not the only one to Page 3 use that approach as we elected two independent members of parliament. Both were sales people for Remax Reality. Boy, were Future Meeting Schedule they surprised! Page 3 On a more serious note, how about that ever changing economy? As a friend of mine said, This is worse than a divorce, I lost half my assets and I Press Releases still have my wife. His words, not mine. Page 5 Frankly, we have had it very good for a long time and our economies needed a retrofit. Over the next little while, most of us will have to learn to live Member Presentation on less, spend less, plan better, perform business tasks we have been putting Summaries aside, and overall, we will rethink a lot of things we do and why we do them. Page 6 This is good for our firms and the economy as well. We are getting back to the basics and not living in a dream world. Hang in there. As an association and Eco-Materials and group of friends, we will help each other out and climb this hill. The end result, Sustainability whenever it may come, will be stronger and healthier companies and employees. Page 7 Change is good when it teaches us lessons and points us in the right direction. For those of you that own your companies, now may be the time to stop Membership Anniversaries and smell the roses. You are more in control of your destiny than an executive Page 7 employed by a supplier firm. Money and growth can be gained or lost in a very short time frame and often through no fault of your own. The prize at the end Fall Meeting Photos of the road becomes minute if you do not have your health or great friends. Pages 8-9 When we attend these GFA meetings, we often travel to locations that are really beautiful and also relaxing, but most plan to just make the meetings General Rubber Compounds and fly home as soon as they can to get back to work so that one day, they can Pages 10-11 afford to take a vacation with their family and mellow out. Please think about this for a second. You are already at a convention Gasket Factors: m, y that more often than not, it takes the better part of a day to get there and you Pages 11 & 13-14 are away from the office. Why not arrive a couple of days early and enjoy the peace and quiet, get acclimatized, and spend time with your spouse or friend. Benchmarking Report You can also stay a couple of days after the meetings to again relax or party, Page 14 Continued on Page 2...
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(Continued from Page 1...) depending on your makeup, and the cost to you will be four additional nights accommodations. It just seems to me that this would add so much more pleasure to your life, give you quality time with your spouse or friend, and it just may show your office that yes, they can actually run your business without you phoning in every half hour. Everybody wins! It was a great meeting at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, AZ, and I am looking forward to spending some time with you March 31 to April 2 at the Saddlebrook Resort in Tampa, FL. Maybe I should say March 29 to April 4. Remember...... Life is short.
NEWSLETTER
The Gasket Fabricator is published by the Gasket Fabricators Association and distributed to all members and prospective members of GFA. President ................................................................Clem Foley Vice President ...................................................Steve Hanson Executive Director....................................... Robert H. Ecker Administrative Director/Newsletter Editor...............Peter Lance Communications Committee Chair.....................Chris Brand Members are encouraged to contribute articles and items of interest to the Gasket Fabricator. All contributions should be addressed to: Executive Director, GFA, 994 Old Eagle School Road, Suite 1019, Wayne, PA 19087-1866, Phone (610) 971-4850, Fax (610) 971-4859, Home Page: www. gasketfab.com, E-mail: info@gasketfab.com. Articles appearing in this publication may not be reproduced without written consent from the Association. Articles appearing in the Gasket Fabricator are the views of the authors and not necessarily those of the Association. Copyright 2008 Gasket Fabricators Association
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COMPANY PROFILES
K-Flex USA
K-Flex USA, with offices and manufacturing operations in Youngsville, NC, is the North American business unit for LIsolante K-Flex, headquartered in Milan, Italy. LIsolante K-Flex is the worlds leading manufacturer of elastomeric thermal insulations with worldwide manufacturing operations in China, Poland, India, Turkey, Italy, United States, Iran, and Russia. LIsolante K-Flexs mission is to draw upon its global experience to provide elastomeric insulation products that are energy-saving, innovative, fiber free, mold and mildew resistant, environmentally friendly, and easy-to-use. K-Flex USA products are used in residential, commercial, industrial, solar, marine and OEM applications. Our materials are offered in a variety of wall thicknesses and lengths from cut to length pieces to continuous coils. Tube, sheet, and roll forms are available with or without easy-to-use pressure sensitive adhesives. Sheet/Roll products are available up to 60 wide and 2 thick. K-Flex USA products meet exacting industry standards, (945U) national building codes, and are third party certified. Our products carry FM, UL, and GREENGUARD approvals. The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI), a third party listing agency has listed K-Flex LS, Insul-Tube, Insul-Sheet and K-Flex Gray Duct Liner as mold resistant. These products are also GREENGUARD certified as low VOC materials, meeting the requirements of the Children and Schools Classification. Our experienced worldwide sales team and dedicated inside sales representatives are available to answer your questions and serve your needs. Please contact us to learn more about K-Flex USA. Visit our website at www.kflexusa.com or call at 800-765-6475.
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PRESS RELEASES
Freeman Schwabe Machinery, a Global OEM of Die Cutting Presses, Machines and Systems, has purchased a new headquarters and manufacturing facility in Clermont County, Ohio and completed the move in August 2008. President and CEO Greg DeFisher commented: This is the right move for Freeman Schwabe, as there is demand for our products throughout the world, and we required space better suited to our manufacturing and assembly needs as well as a showplace to demonstrate our Die Cutting Presses, Machines and Systems to our customers. Clermont County, and in particular, Union Township is a great location for our type of Global Business and has given us great support. The building plans will allow the facility to eventually grow to 50,000 SF. Freeman Schwabe serves a broad range of industries globally, including automotive interiors, packaging, gaskets, carpet tiles, and envelopes to name a few. Additionally, the magnetic stripe on the Ohio driver's license is applied on a Freeman Schwabe machine. Freeman Schwabes new address is: 4064 Clough Woods Drive, Batavia, Ohio 45103 USA (1513-947-2888). More information about Freeman Schwabe is available on the company's website at www. freemanschwabe.com.
The GFA, in collaboration with the International Association of Diecutting and Diemaking (IADD), is offering a new service to members. Through the Members Only area of the GFAs website, you can access TechTeam, a group of dedicated and experienced industry professionals who stand ready to assist you with your specific technical questions, issues, and problems. When you contact them through the website, their mission is to quickly research and answer your technical gasket fabricating, diecutting, and diemaking questions in an unbiased, confidential, current, and direct manner. It's like having a team of industry experts at your side, at no additional cost to you! GFA Members can access the service by clicking on Members Only on the GFAs home page (www.gasketfab.com). Members who have forgotten their user name and password should contact the GFA office at 610-971-4850 or info@gasketfab.com.
Monmouth Rubber & Plastics Corp. is proud to announce its ISO 9001: 2000 certification. This milestone brings added value to our customers namely gasket cutters, fabricators and resellers worldwide, said John M. Bonforte Jr. Sales Manager. Our ISO 9001: 2000 certification has been made possible through the hard work and a team based atmosphere possessed by the Monmouth Rubber family of dedicated people, said Bonforte. For over 40 years, Monmouths commitment to its customers has been state of the art quality and product performance. The ISO certification reinforces that commitment toward quality management practices. Monmouth manufactures closed cell sponge rubber and plastic foam in Long Branch, NJ. For more information, call (800) 375-1960 or visit www. rubberplastics.com
Bob Ecker, GFA Executive Director (center) presented Rich Corr with Venture Tape Corporation and his wife Betty Anne with a plaque for Richs invaluable service rendered to the GFA while serving on the Board from 2005 - 2008.
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Below are summaries of presentations given by GFA Members at the Fall Meeting in Tucson, AZ. Armacell accelerated its growth in advanced foams and engineered thermoplastics in 2008, concluding a twopart transaction with Cellect that significantly broadens Armacells polyolefin foam product line. Armacell purchased Cellects physically blown, non-crosslinked polypropylene business the PropaCene, E-Cell and T-Board products for numerous applications in key segments like automotive, packaging and construction. PropaCene is a 100% recyclable, patented blend of polypropylene and metallocene polyethylene resin that provides strength, higher temperature resistance and improved stiffness at less thickness and lower density. It has superior moisture, chemical and impact resistance. In specific applications it is a value-added replacement for non-foam films, crosslinked PP and PE foams for automotive water shields, air caps, evaporator trays and fender silencers, bottle cap gaskets and other uses. E-Cell is also a patented blend of PE and metallocene PE for gasket, packaging and construction applications. T-Board is physically blown high density foam of polypropylene-based resins in a flat sheet form. In the second part of the transaction, Armacell and Cellect completed a long term global supply agreement for Armacell to market, sell and distribute Cellects I-Cell irradiated crosslinked PE foams. In North America, Armacell is focused on marketing and distributing I-Cell specifically for automotive, flooring and bottle cap applications.
companies include, Curwood, Perfecseal, Clysar, Banner Packaging, Dixie Toga, Milprint Incorporated and Bemis Tape. MACtacs Specialty Division includes MACtac Technical Products, MACtac Medical Products, Transdermal Medical group, and our Specialty Custom Products Group. MACtac has multiple adhesive platforms and can coat solvent rubber and acrylic based adhesives, modified acrylics, hot melt, emulsion, transdermal medical, and phenolic adhesives on a wide variety of substrates including; SCK, PCK, PET Polystyrene, metalized film and papers, foil, FSK, ASJ, tissue, and scrim to name a few. MACtac has the ability to zone coat adhesives, pattern coat adhesives and can coat in a variety of thicknesses up to 50 mil. We have the adhesive solution for you and look forward to working with you. Call us at 800-328-2619.
MACtac is a manufacturer of pressure sensitive adhesive tapes, double and single-sided tapes, foams, films and foils, serving a wide range of markets. MACtac was founded in 1959 in Stow, Ohio and we still have our world wide headquarters there. MACtac is a global company with facilities in 12 countries, with our European-Asian headquarters located in SOIGNIES, BELGIUM. MACtac is well staffed and positioned to support your business regionally, and on a global scale employing over 1600 people world wide. MACtac had net sales last year of approximately 630 million, and is part of the Bemis Company located in Neenah, Wisconsin. Our parent company Bemis had net sales last year of approximately 3.6 billion dollars, with
MACtac
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and rubber are naturally excellent for anti-vibration and acoustic control (NVH). The rubber component adds to corks inherent ability to resist the penetration of liquids. The organic cellular structure is excellent in friction applications and retains the friction properties even when in contact with oils or water. Benefits of sustainable materials, such as cork, exist all around us and are being refined for a variety of bio-technologies. The bottom line is simple. A proactive approach to new trends and updated requirements can lead you toward dynamic new directions. Eco-based materials are now a real part of a new industrial revolution and recognition can easily be gained by being known as an innovator in your industry. The work involved in being an educated partner to both your customers and suppliers can be rewarding in all aspects of your future initiatives, giving you the competitive advantage in a challenging economic environment.
In 2008, the following companies are celebrating anniversaries. We would like to thank them for their ongoing support. 20 Years Amorim Cork Composites, Inc. Reeves-Trelleborg 15 Years CGR Products, Inc. E.G. Gasket & Supply, Inc. Ilene Industries, Inc. Scapa North America 10 Years M&C Specialties Southern Rubber Co., Inc. TB Philly, Inc. Technicon Industries WARCO BILTRITE 5 Years Armacell, LLC Berry Plastics Insul-Fab
MEMBERSHIP ANNIVERSARIES
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Clem Foley, GFA President, and Steve Pendergast at the Semi-Annual Dinner
Dr. Jeff Dietrich with the Institute for Trend Research, presenter at the General Session
Monica Hale with SAIC Energy Solutions Operation, presenter at the General Session
GFA New Members & First Time Attendees (left to right): Matt Malles with Ecore International, Tom Wiley with CGS Technologies, Inc., Toby Martinez with Syntac Coated Products, Sandra Chastain with MACtac, Phil Pitney with TBP Converting, and Carrie Marotta with Rogers Foam Corp.
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(Continued from Page 10...) 240 Fahrenheit. With oil resistance in a wider temperature range come higher costs than with other oil resistant products. Epichlorohydrin ECO, ECH: Epichlorohydrin is commonly referred to as ECO or ECH, the technical abbreviation assigned by ASTM standards. It has a wide temperature range with excellent resistance to oils and fuels. It also exhibits good ozone and sunlight resistance. Its temperature range is -60 to 240 Fahrenheit. Its high cost has prevented its use in many commercial applications, but it is extremely popular in automotive fuel applications. Fluoroelastomer (fluorocarbon) FKM: The most common trade names in the fluoroelastomer products are VITON, FLUOREL, and DYNEON. The fluorine content of this rubber product makes it almost universally applicable to any rubber application, but its cost dictates otherwise. It has excellent fuel, oil, and high temperature resistance as well as compression set, aging characteristics, and flame retardance. Its major shortcoming is its very poor low temperature characteristics. Its temperature range is 0 to 450 Fahrenheit. It is extremely popular in oil refining and electrical transformers where service costs outweigh the cost of material. Silicone: Silicone rubber products cover a very wide range of chemical compositions; in most cases, temperature values determine the proper chemical composition. Silicone rubber is best noted for its broad temperature range, excellent ozone resistance, and excellent compression set. It has very poor tear strength as well as poor tensile strengths. It has a moderate oil resistance. Its temperature range is -80 to 500 Farenheit. One of the most common usages for silicone is in food processing. The broad range of silicone products contributes to a very wide price range. Other Rubber Products and Trade Names Carboxylated Nitrile (XNBR) Highly Saturated Nitrile (HNBR) Fluorosilicone (FVMQ) Polyacrylate (ACM) Ethylene Acrylate VAMAC (AEM) Chloropolyethylene (CM) Polysulfide THIOKOL
GASKET FACTORS: M, Y
By: Larry Pyle, LFP Technologies
BACKGROUND: The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code is the standard by which all such vessels are designed and built. The full code is contained in multiple volumes that is revised and published every two years by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Addendums are issued twice yearly. The cost of a copy of the entire code is approximately $13,500. The code establishes rules of safety governing the design, fabrication, and inspection of boilers and pressure vessels, and nuclear power plant components during constructions. The objective of the rules is to provide a margin for deterioration in service. Advancements in design and material and the evidence of experience are constantly being added by Addenda. Originating in 1914, the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code is now adopted in part or in its entirety by 49 states and numerous municipalities and territories of the United States and all the provinces of Canada. The Boiler and Pressure Committee, a volunteer group of more than 950 engineers, keep the Code current. The Committee meets regularly to consider requests for interpretations, revision, and to develop new rules. GASKET FACTORS: Gaskets for the use with these types of vessels governed by the Code are also carefully controlled. This brings us to the definition and use of the Gasket Factors that are used in the Code. Because the mechanical behavior characteristics of the gasket are complex and specific data are generally unavailable, the design of gasketed joints has been reduced to a series of simplified equations based on experimentally determined gasket factors. The basic behavior of the gasket is supposedly defined by the gasket factors, which are tabulated in the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. This procedure has been successful and is still widely used. Research in recent years, however, shows that the present Code gasket factors give an overly simplified view of the behavior of a gasket. A far more complete understanding is emerging but that may be the subject of a future article. The y Factor: The y factor is the initial gasket stress or surface required to preload or seat the gasket to prevent leaks in the joint as the system is pressurized The m Factor: When the vessel is pressurized, the contact pressure on the gasket is reduced to some Continued on Page 13...
Technical articles by GFA members that appeared in past issues can be downloaded on the website at www.gasketfab.com/techinfo.asp.
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Mineral fiber with suitable binder: 1/8 thick 2.00 1/16 thick 2.75 1/32 thick 3.50 Spiral-wound metal, mineral fiber filled: Carbon 2.50 Stainless/Monel 3.00 Elastomers without fabric or high percentage of mineral fiber: Below 75A Shore durometer 0.50 75A or higher Shore 1.00
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Solid flat metal: Soft Aluminum 4.00 8800 Iron or soft steel 5.50 18000 Note that the y and m factors, respectively, define the amount of assembly stress that must be placed on the gasket, and the amount of residual stress that must be present to prevent a leak after the system has been pressurized. Decades of experience and experiment
1) The designer selects the general size and type of flange to be used. 2) Determines the following design conditions: Operating temperatures Operating pressures Flange, bolt, and gasket materials Allowable stress levels 3) Computes the loads which will be placed on the joint by the internal pressure. This consists of two components: the hydrostatic end force, HD, exerted on the closed end of the vessel or pipe system, and the pressure force HT which acts directly on the exposed inner face of the flange surface. The end force reaches the flange through the pipe and the hub. 4) Compute two bolt load: that required for the seating of the gasket, WM2 , and that required to prevent leaks when the system is pressured, WM1. In so the experimentally Continued on Page 14...
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(Continued from Page 13...) determined and published y and m factors discussed above are used. These calculations require an estimate of the effective width of the gasket, b, using rules given by the Code. Because of such things as flange rotation and nonuniform loading of the gasket, there can be substantial change in the effective width. Note that the loaded gasket exerts a reaction force, HG, on the flange, and that this force is in the same direction as the previously calculated pressure forces, HD and HT. The expression for seating (Wm2) and maintenance (Wm1) bolt loads is: Where: Wm2 = bGy Wm1 = (G2/4) P + 2GbmP G = diameter of the pressure vessel to the midpoint of the gasket P = contained pressure (psi) b = effective width of the gasket m, y = gasket constants discussed earlier
Below are the results from the Benchmarking Survey, which was undertaken to give GFA members a thumbnail sketch of how other members are fairing at this time. We had 36 out of 78 Fabricator responses. 1. Most Recent Quarter Sales Compared to Previous Quarter UP 16 44% DOWN 13 36% SAME 7 19%
BENCHMARKING REPORT
Wm1 is the minimum required bolt load for the operating conditions. Wm2 is simply the effective contact surface area of the gasket (bG) times the recommended seating stress (y, in psi). This defines the total clamping force the bolts are expected to exert on the joint upon initial, roomtemperature assembly. There are more steps in the full and complete procedure. What I have tried to provide here is the definition and use of the Gasket Factors m and y. Those interested in the detailed design procedure should consult the full Code. Resource material used: 2007 Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1, Appendix II An Introduction to the Design and Behavior of Bolted Joints, by John H. Bickford, published by Marcel Dekker, Inc., 1990
2. Current Quarter Sales Projection Compared to Last Quarter UP 9 25% DOWN 19 53% SAME 8 22%
We had 25 out of 63 Supplier responses. 1. Most Recent Quarter Sales Compared to Previous Quarter UP 11 44% DOWN 7 28% SAME 7 28%
2. Current Quarter Sales Projection Compared to Last Quarter UP 5 20% DOWN 16 64% SAME 4 16%
If you have technical questions you would like to see answered in future issues, please send them by e-mail to lfptech@gmail.com.
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