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On behalf of APG, I would like to start by thanking you for your continued loyalty and support throughout the past year. We appreciate your business and are committed to providing you the highest-quality products, technical expertise, and hassle-free customer service. We wanted to let you know about an important change Read More.

Our website is a tool and resource for you and your business to create a more knowledgeable sales team through our Knowledge Base, create a full self-service portal for your purchasing and accounting teams utilizing the checkout process and My Account section, and helps you achieve your yearly targets and goals by inco Read More.

Neoprene is a synthetic rubber that was originally developed in the 1940s. While it's still used today, it has also become popular in recent years as an alternative to latex and spandex. If you're new to neoprene, this article will help demystify some common questions about the material: Read More.

To prevent foodborne illnesses from occurring, FSMA investigated the day-to-day operations of food and beverage processing rather than the finished product. During investigations, a huge problem was uncovered. Exposure to the continuous harsh conditions of food processing plants, O-Rings eventually were worn out. Parti Read More.

O-Rings are a popular type of seal used in many manufacturing industries for various products such as automobile engines, firearms, rockets, and beyond. This type of seal is popular because they boast a relatively low cost. Production is rather straightforward, installation tends to be simple, and they provide excellen Read More.

FKM (Viton™) and Nitrile (NBR) are two of the most used elastomers for sealing applications. These materials are suited for all-purpose general use applications. They both offer key properties that allow for great flexibility for different tasks throughout the industry. They both offer excellent compression set resista Read More.

Temperature dropping during cold weather events could cause the rubber to lose its elasticity, which is measured by its “compression set”. The compression set is vital to the o-rings ability to perform, seal properly, and go back to its original shape after being stretched or bent. A better resistance to the compressio Read More.

The EVER-TITE Coupling Company was founded in 1937, after already designing and submitting patents, by Herbert J. Krapp, famous theater architect and designer, from an idea for a simple garden hose fitting. EVER-TITE couplings are considered the first, modern cam and groove quick disconnect coupling device. Improving o Read More.

APG (formerly American Packing & Gasket) is a fabricator, manufacturer, and an expert distributor of custom sealing and plastic products. We have over 4,000 square feet of dedicated manufacturing space filled with dozens of specialized machinery and equipment to ensure quality and consistency in our manufacturing proce Read More.

Sight glasses are transparent industrial glass that are used for observing levels of liquids or gases inside of a pipe, tank, or boiler. This is critical as it allows plant managers or engineers to look inside their systems without disrupting the flow of operations. From this they can observe critical changes in pressu Read More.