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• Tamper evidence :
The seal cannot be removed and reapplied without leaving visible
evidence of entry. Seals applied by heat induction to plastic
containers appear to offer a higher degree of tamper-resistance
than those that depend on an adhesive to create the bond
• Leak prevention
• Retain Freshness
• Pilferage protection
Pharmaceutical companies purchase liners that will
purposely leave liner film/foil residue on bottles.
SEALANT
• A sealant is a viscous material that changes state to become solid, once
applied, and is used to prevent the penetration of air, gas, noise, dust,
fire, smoke or liquid from one location through a barrier into another
DESIRABLE PROPERTIES:
1. Insolubility
2. corrosion resistance
3. Adhesion
VARIOUS TYPES
• Acryl sealants
• Polysulfide sealants
• Polyurethane sealants
• Silicone sealants
• WTK sealants
• Firestop
BODOK SEAL
• The seal is incombustible and resistant to the high pressures imposed upon
it by cylinder gases (a full cylinder has a pressure of approx 2000 psi / 140
bar).
BRIDGMAN SEAL
• seals a high pressure volume by the use of an unsupported area to
create a higher pressure between two pistons.
• Plastic bungs are commonly used to stop the air leaking from the
lower parts of an air-bed. This type of bung is commonly made in
two parts; the plastic outer screw on cap and the inner rubber bung
used to seal the hole.
• Examples :
1. Sanitary processes
2. Pneumatic systems
3. Pure process fluids
GASKET
• Lids have been found on pottery dating back as far as 3100 BC.
• Face seals are typically used in static application and are used to prevent
leakage in the radial direction with respect to the axis of the seal.
• Mechanical seals are engineered for most pumps, mixer and agitator
applications in maintenance.
• Mechanical Seals with features that make seal repair easy and low cost
• Mechanical Seals that require the least amount of inventory and spare
parts