Rogers & SRP Protect Workers by Improving Reliability of Gas DetectorRogers PORON® Foam Gasket Helps Extend Lifespan of Body-Worn GasDetectors
CUSTOMER PROBLEM:
A safety device OEM and Standard Rubber Products (SRP) are committed to producing high-quality portable gas detectors. Workers who use these devices risk their lives daily and need durable and effective protection. During pre-production testing, it was discovered that the gasket material used to seal out dust and moisture was failing. The closed-cell neoprene blend or PVC sponge gaskets used for different designs were soft enough and the proper density, but they were not able to retain thickness in compression set and recompression cycling tests. In addition, some of the gas detector models were unable to meet impact resistance requirements. As a result, the gas detectors would malfunction due to seal failure or impact damage. There was a clear risk of worker injury, recalls, and litigation using the current design.
THE ROGERS SOLUTION:
For this situation, Rogers' PORON® 92 formulation provided the best combination of softness, sealing performance, and impact absorption properties for these gas detector designs.The new gasket material helped the gas detectors withstand the impact from up to a 3.7 meter (12') drop. PORON 37, 41, and 79 formulations offer different combinations of sealing performance, impact reduction, and compression force deflection (see description)properties that can be used in similar applications.
The PORON 92 foam was able to seal out dust and moisture, reduce transmitted force from impact, maintain its original thickness (known as compression set resistance, see description) and provide the recompression cycling performance needed to seal out the elements and retain a tight seal over the longterm. SRP's design skill and customized processing capabilities made it possible for the OEM to use Rogers' PORON 92 foam to replace the failing PVC sponge or neoprene blend gasket in the body-worn gas detectors. Their multidisciplinary project team is well-trained on the latest material technologies, allowing them to help their customers make a better, faster, stronger, and less expensive product.
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