Aircraft Seals
Many questions arise when designing a seal. Will a standard material and design work or will a custom design offer better performance and value? How will the seal wear and withstand the service environment? How much compressive force is required to install or energize the seal? What is the best way to handle corners and ends?
Which geometry and mounting are best?
Kirkhill-TA has the answers. Whether you are interested in improved performance and longer service life at higher temperatures, solving a nagging problem, or simply selecting a standard seal, we can help. Kirkhill-TA is a fully integrated seal supplier capable of meeting any sealing requirement. Our capability includes leading edge elastomer R&D, design engineering, rapid prototyping, and manufacturing tied together with CATIA/Unigraphics under an ISO 9001 quality system.
Extreme Heat
EXTREME-HEAT™ 650 elastomers were developed by Kirkhill-TA to extend the service life and temperature range of aircraft elastomeric components such as clamps, seals, and hot air transport couplings. The elastomers process using traditional rubber part manufacturing techniques and can be made into nearly any product form including gaskets, o-rings, bellows, bulb seals, couplings, and electrical connector seals.
EXTREME-HEAT™ 650 withstands temperature excursions to 1000°F and is suitable for sustained service in the 550°F to 650°F range. At temperatures above 400°F, the elastomers have life expectancy that depend on how they are used in an application. Long-term compression set and deterioration of mechanical properties at high temperatures can often be counteracted with fiberglass or metal reinforcements.