When it comes to making a gasket, choosing the right material is critical. Every material gives as much as it takes away: can a durable part also be flexible? Can a thin piece withstand the heat? These are questions we must ask and answer before we even lay down the...
If there is one universally accepted truism (and there aren’t many), it’s that you get what you pay for. And in few places is this truer than in manufacturing where a cheaply made part can lead to expensive repairs and sometimes irreparable damage...
What do pencil erasers and hockey pucks have in common? Probably more than meets the eye. See, both of these are made of rubber, but you wouldn’t use a hockey puck to clean up your hastily written notes and a hockey puck made of pencil erasers probably...
It’s the “dog days” of summer and we’ve got high temperatures on the brain. While we’re sweating from the season’s high heat, this is nothing compared to some of the extreme conditions our seals and gaskets endure daily. The Right Material Can Make All the...
We cut and produce a vast, wide and ever-changing variety of seals and gaskets at Breiner Non-Metallics. The final functionality of these parts boils down to two important aspects: the material used, and the shape or style of seal the material is cut into. The...
When it comes to common materials used in home construction, you’d probably be quick to mention the basics like wood, brick, concrete, stone and drywall. But it takes a collection of many more non-metallic materials working efficiently and effectively to make your...
