Material selection related to seal performance is highly application specific. When choosing a sealing material, it's important to first understand if your application will be used in a static or dynamic environment. This ensures the appropriate materials are being considered for a gasket that maximizes enclosure reliability while also preventing premature failure.
In this Enclosure Institute™ blog, Marian and Rogers Corporation break down the differences between a static and dynamic seal, the design implications, and the key material properties that matter most.
Check out the blog on the Rogers website, Everything You Need to Know About Static vs Dynamic Seals in Enclosures, and the video below. The video also dives a little deeper into open cell and closed cell materials, their performance characteristics, and the various testing methods to verify those characteristics.
*Disclaimer: The Enclosure Institute™ is a free educational resource created by Marian, Inc. and Rogers Corporation to help engineers navigate enclosure sealing with expert guidance.
Sealing Materials - Static vs Dynamic Seals & Open Cell vs Closed Cell
Whether your enclosure is designed to remain closed for the duration of its life (static application) or is meant to endure thousands of open and close cycles (dynamic application), there are many things that play a role in a sealing gasket's performance like:
- Proper placement of the gasket
- Compression set and stress relaxation of the sealing material
- Conformability and environmental resistance of the sealing material
- And more
Along with understanding if your application is static or dynamic, being aware of the differences between open cell and closed cell materials and the forces required for each to maintain a seal is just as important in ensuring a successful seal.
Check out best practices and take learn more about PORON® microcellular polyurethanes and BISCO® silicones that help prevent early failures and maintain reliable seals over time. Make sure to also watch the video below for a discussion on open cell versus closed cell materials with Jimmy and Phil.
Read the full blog static vs dynamic seals on Rogers’ website here.
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Coming Up Next in Module 3 of the Enclosure Institute™
- Tips for preventing polymer degradation
- Seal design fundamentals
- Testing your seals for reliability
- And much more!
Working on an enclosure application and not sure where to start or currently knee-deep in an active project and not sure what's next? Contact us and we'll put you in touch with a Sales Engineer in your area. Our technical teams can walk you through all the important considerations to make sure your application is ready to go to market without issues.
