A competitive edge for our customers
Research & development
Investing in the future – delivering even better solutions to our customers
We are updated on the latest technology, pushing materials and constructions to the next level. Seal Engineering explores and develops new solutions, in our own research department to provide a competitive edge to our customers.
With more advanced technology, we can develop products that are more precise, more robust, and better suited to the challenges our customers face.
That means shorter delivery times, higher performance, and even greater reliability.At the same time, we’re strengthening our position in the market. This move puts us ahead of the curve and reinforces our commitment to being a leading player in technology and innovation.
We’re excited to announce a major addition to our in-house testing capabilities
Acquisition of the Instron 68TM-30 Series universal testing system, featuring the AVE3 Advanced Video Extensometer, an environmental chamber for non-ambient testing, and a variety of specialized grips and accessories.
This advanced equipment enhances our ability to:
- Perform highly precise material and seal testing up to 30 kN force
- Capture precise strain measurements with non-contact video extensometry
- Simulate high and low temperature environments to validate seal performance
- Accelerate R&D and failure analysis with deeper insights into material behavior
This investment reinforces our position at the forefront of sealing innovation - where rigorous testing meets uncompromising performance.
A closer look at some of our lab-equipment
Differential Scanning Calorimetery (DSC)
Technique for determining the quantity of heat that is either absorbed or released by a substance undergoing a physical or a chemical transition. DSC measures the temperatures and heat flows associated with transitions in materials as a function of time and temperature in a controlled atmosphere.
DSC provides detailed information on:
- Glass transition temperature
- Melting point
- Heat of melting/fusion
- Degree of crystallinity
- Crystallization temperature and time
- Specific heat capacity
- Thermal and oxidative stability
- Heat, rate and degree of cure
- Polymorphic transitions (temperature and heat)
- Purity
- Kinetics of chemical reactions
Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA)
Works by applying a small sinusoidal (cyclic) deformation to a sample of known geometry. This allows for studying the materials response to stress, temperature, frequency and other values.
Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)
Measures the amount and rate of change in the mass of a sample as a function of temperature or time in a controlled atmosphere such as nitrogen, air, oxygen, argon. The technique can analyze materials that exhibit either mass loss or gain due to decomposition, oxidation or loss of volatiles (moisture, solvents, greases).
Types of measurements:
- Compositional analysis of multi-component materials or blends
- Fingerprinting unknown polymers
- Thermal stabilities
- Oxidative stabilities
- Estimation of product lifetimes
- Decomposition kinetics
- Effects of reactive atmospheres on materials
- Filler or ash content in materials (carbon black, ceramics, glass fibers, carbon fibers, pigments)
- Moisture and volatiles content
ElectroForce Apex 1
Mechanical Testing System allowing researchers and engineers to measure material properties quickly and accurately.
It supports various test types, including static loading, fatigue testing, and general material evaluation, with only basic training needed. Thanks to its extended motor stroke range, the Apex 1 can test a wider variety of materials and deliver more comprehensive results from a single instrument.
Other testing equipment in-house
- Hardness tester
- Density meter
- Stereo microscopes (with digital cameras and measurement software)
- Test fixtures for material and seal characterization (e.g. compression set, molds, etc.)
- Ovens (for ageing, compatibility, drying)
- Sample preparation tools (CNC, molding press, cutting dies, etc.)
- Laboratory glassware and accessories
- Data acquisition software
- Infrared spectrometer (FTIR)
- Goniometer (MSA)
Test center
Testing of sealing solutions takes place in a separate room adapted to the purpose.
- Pool: 4x3x4 meters
- Reinforced container with camera monitoring
- Crane: 1,5 tons
- Adjoining control room and all necessary equipment/software for logging, temperature control, sensory, pressure testing etc. Please contact us for detailed information.
We have a selection of ready-made fixtures and offer assistance with the development and production of customer-specific fixtures. Of course, we also produce seals for testing.
Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
FEA is a well-established software-based calculation method to simulate how objects behave when exposed to physical forces and other influences. We use FEA for e.g. design purposes and quality assurance of our solutions.
