Gore’s innovative sealing technology solutions offer significant advantages in terms of emission reduction, safety, and sealing reliability

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This post was last edited by sybilliang on 2016-5-12 at 11:07. On May 9, 2016, in Beijing, China – W. L. Gore & Associates, a global leader in the production of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) sealing products, attended the 2016 Ahma Asia Exhibition and showcased its innovative sealing technology solutions. Gore is committed to reducing environmental pollution caused by sealing leaks and seepages, as well as ensuring safety in the chemical industry. TheACHEMA exhibition, organized by the German Association for Chemical Engineering, Plant Technology, and Biotechnology, is the largest exhibition in the world for chemical engineering and equipment. As a manufacturer of sealing gaskets and the inventor of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) gaskets, Gore showcased a range of related products and innovative sealing technology solutions at this exhibition. These solutions are suitable for various industries and applications with stringent requirements regarding fluid sealing, thereby demonstrating Gore’s commitment to the versatility and long-term reliability of its sealing products. With the development of new-type industrialization, sealing products that cause little environmental pollution and offer high production safety have become the preferred choice in this industry. In recent years, fog and haze pollution has become increasingly severe in most areas of our country. The Air Pollution Prevention and Control Law, which came into effect in 2016, included volatile organic compounds (VOCs) within its scope of regulation for the first time. As an important contributor to PM2.5, the control of VOCs has received due attention. Furthermore, chemical safety has also become a crucial aspect of the industry’s development. According to statistics from a recent symposium on safe production held by chemical industry associations, in 2015 there were 97 accidents related to chemicals and hazardous materials across the country, resulting in 157 deaths. Accidents caused by leaks, such as poisoning, fires, and explosions, accounted for a significant proportion of these incidents. To effectively control VOCs and ensure chemical safety, it is most cost-effective to start with the production and manufacturing stage. Over more than 40 years of use, Gore has continued to innovate and has accumulated extensive experience in sealing technology, enabling it to ensure that fluid processing operations are more environmentally friendly and safe. Ms. Du Zhengzheng, an application engineer in Gore’s Sealing Technologies department, said at the forum on VOCs leakage detection and repair technologies in the petrochemical industry, held concurrently with theACHEMA exhibition: \"From production and manufacturing to storage and transportation, sealing issues in the numerous piping systems and equipment flanges in the petrochemical industry lead to significant VOCs leaks and emissions.\" As a small consumable component among the many parts in factories, the sealing gasket is extremely important for environmental protection and chemical safety. Starting with gaskets, significant emission reduction can be achieved at a low cost. ” GORE® gaskets are made of 100% expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE), and due to their unique microstructure, they possess a variety of properties. The excellent sealing properties of this material not only enable its products to play a significant role in reducing VOC emissions, but also ensure higher sealing safety. Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) not only possesses the broad chemical resistance of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), but also features good compressive strength, excellent creep resistance, and superior temperature tolerance. These properties ensure higher sealing integrity and reliability over long periods of operation. Its outstanding creep resistance allows the gasket to maintain the clamping force on the bolts even in cases of significant temperature fluctuations. Furthermore, the excellent sealing fit of GORE® ePTFE gaskets enables effective sealing of flange surfaces that are uneven or damaged. At this year’s Ahma exhibition, the GORE® Belt Gaskets Series 1000 stood out as a highlight, offering significant advantages for sealing applications in glass-lined equipment. At present, glass-lined equipment faces three main challenges: corrosive media, uneven flange sealing surfaces, and low gasket compression force. All of these factors can easily lead to seal failure, resulting in the leakage and uncontrolled release of chemical substances, and even triggering safety accidents. The specially designed GORE® Belt Gaskets Series 1000, thanks to their unique Barrier Core structure, can maintain a particularly tight seal even under low compression forces. They enable easy and secure sealing of glass-lined equipment, thereby controlling corrosive substances, protecting the equipment, and reducing emissions. Mr. Satoru Ebata, Gore’s Asia-Pacific expert on gasket products, said: “Gore ePTFE gaskets offer significant advantages in reducing environmental pollution caused by leaks and seepages, as well as in terms of safety and reliability, which makes them the preferred choice for gasket products in the sealing industry.” Its wide range of applications, along with fast and easy installation, achieve an appropriate balance between environmental protection, safety, long-term operational reliability, and cost. Furthermore, Gore’s technical service facilities and team are able to effectively assist customers in finding the best sealing solutions suitable for their needs. Introduction to Gore Sealant Technologies: Gore Sealant Technologies is a world-leading supplier of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) gaskets and packings. Over the past 40 years, Gore’s sealing technology division has built a solid foundation of knowledge, gaining a thorough understanding of the various factors that affect the sealing of piping systems, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, pumps, and valves in different industry applications. Gore also established comprehensive technical service procedures aimed at helping customers develop the best solutions for critical sealing applications. For more details, please contact: +86 21 51728171. You are also welcome to visit: gore.com/sealantschina. About Gore: Gore is a technology-driven innovative company focused on research and development as well as product innovation. Gore Corporation is world-famous for its waterproof and breathable GORE-TEX® fabric, and its products include high-performance fabrics, implantable medical products, industrial products, as well as avionics. Founded in 1958 and headquartered in the United States, Gore Corporation has annual sales of over $3 billion. It employs more than 10,000 people worldwide, with manufacturing facilities in the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, Japan, and China, as well as a sales network spanning the globe. In Asia, Gore has offices in **, Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Taipei, Seoul, Singapore, Mumbai, Sydney, Tokyo, and Okayama. In the United States, Gore Company has made it onto Fortune magazine’s list of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” every year since 1998. Furthermore, Gore was named the “Best Place to Work” in Greater China, South Korea, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.