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ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS FOR DEMANDING ENVIRONMENTS ®

A coming together of the world’s top-performing businesses…

Technetics Group is the combination of eight

of the world’s best-known sealing and critical

component design and manufacture businesses:

Helicoflex, Garlock France, Tara Technologies,

Technetics, Wide Range Elastomers, Plastomer

Technologies, Hydrodyne and Qualiseal

Technology.

Technetics Group brings together brand

names that are used throughout the world in

critical markets: HELICOFLEX® resilient metal

seals, BELFAB® edge-welded metal bellows,

FELTMETALTM abradable seals and acoustic

media, BIO-GUARDIAN® elastomer seals and

ORIGRAF® graphite seals.



Technetics Group Overview

Locations: 13 global manufacturing locations

Employees: Over 1000 employees worldwide

More than 120 engineers and technical sales persons

1 R&D center and 10 Laboratories


Certifications

• ISO 9000

• ISO 9001

• AS 9100

• Title 10 CFR 50 Appendix B

• ANSI / ASME N45.2

• Favorable Audits by NUPIC Members

• ANSI / ASME NQA-1

• KTA 1401


Sealing Products Engine Products & ServicesEngineered Products

Revenue: $1.4 Billion (2017) / 6 000 employees / 54 primary manufacturing locationsAmounts shown include the deconsolidated operations of Garlock Sealing Technologies LLC and its subsidiaries


Sealing Products

Engine Products & Services

Engineered Products

Revenue: $1.4 Billion (2017) / 6 000 employees / 54 primary manufacturing locationsAmounts shown include the deconsolidated operations of Garlock Sealing Technologies LLC and its subsidiaries



Aerospace

Metal Seals

PTFE & PEEK Shapes and ComponentsElastomer Seals

Acoustic Media

Abradable Seals Brush Seals

Burst Discs

Bellows AssembliesAccumulators and

Reservoirs

Hydrodynamic Seals

Mechanical Seals

We understand the hassles caused by an aircraft on ground

At Technetics Group, we strive to develop the most efficient and durable

engineered seals, components and subsystems in the aerospace industry. From

deep inside the high-pressure compressors of a jet engine to the seals around

aircraft windows, Technetics Group is there to ensure your aircraft remains in

the air where it belongs.

PTFE Tapes & Films


Nuclear

In the nuclear power industry, there’s no such thing as “off the shelf”

At Technetics Group, our seals, components and subsystems are custom-engineered

to your precise specifications. Our engineers work with you, adhering to your

component designs with peerless attention to detail.

Metal Bellows

Spiral Wound GasketsMetal Seals

PEEK Shapes and Components

Graphite Seals

Elastomer Seals Inflatable SealsQuick Disconnect

Systems


Industrial

Sealing solutions that reduce equipment downtime and improve safety

In addition to reducing the cost of ownership and increasing safety for end users,

Technetics Group solutions improve performance for a wide variety of OEM

products, including pumps, compressors, glove boxes, sterilizers and more. Our

precision engineered sealing and material solutions lead the market in industrial

quality, reliability and safety.

Metal Bellows Moulded Seals

Spiral Wound Gaskets

Elastomer Seals

Inflatable Seals

Polymer Technologies

Pressure Vessels

Metal Seals Graphite Seals

Mechanical SealsPREST On-Site

Services

Quick Disconnect Systems


Industrial Turbines

On-demand seals, components and subsystems for on-demand power generation

Technetics Group offers durable, high-performance and precisely engineered

sealing solutions and system components for a wide range of industrial turbine

applications.

Acoustic Media

Brush SealsAbradable Seals Metal Seals


Life Sciences

Customized engineered solutions for the world’s most demanding life sciences applications

Pharmaceutical: In the clean-room environment, seal integrity is vital. Technetics

Group’s expertise offers you engineered solutions to help you enhance your safety

and process efficiency.

Medical: Technetics Group is your trusted partner in provided innovative sealing and

component technologies for critical medical applications.

Metal Bellows

Inflatable Seals ProfilesMoulded Seals

PTFE Gaskets

Metal Seals

PEEK MachinedComponents

Advanced Textures

PTFE Tapes & Films


Valves

Engineered seals, components and subsystems that are reliable under pressure

Technetics Group offers innovative solutions for the design and production of ball

valves, butterfly valves, relief valves, globe valves and gate valves. Whether your

valves are being used in the oil & gas industry, power generation, steam production,

industrial services or the nuclear industry, Technetics Group has the application

engineering expertise to design custom-designed solutions for your products.

Graphite SealsMetal Seals

Elastomer Profiles


MachinedPolymer Components Metal Bellows

Laminated Seals


Semiconductor

Precisely engineered componentsfor a precise market

The semiconductors behind today’s technology are rapidly evolving. To be at

the forefront of this industry, you need partners that are responsive to your

innovations, provide on-time delivery, offer prices that will keep you profitable

and are innovative themselves. Technetics Group is the partner that meets those

criteria.

Advanced TexturesMetal Bellows

Plastic FabricationMetal Pedestals/

Heater Assemblies

MachinedPolymer Components

PTFE Shapes

Advanced Assemblies


Oil & Gas

Engineered solutions in the oil & gas industry

Whether you’re exploring, producing, transporting or refining, Technetics Group is

your partner for custom-designed solutions in the oil & gas industry. From precision

down-hole components to polymers to the production of our BELFAB® bellows

assemblies, we tailor our products to your exact specifications.

Metal Bellows

Graphite Seals

PTFE Shapes


Machined Seals

MachinedPolymer Components

Accumulators Metal Seals

Mechanical Seals

Inflatable Seals



Back to MarketsMetal Seals

Main features• Useful elastic recovery up to 0.5 mm• Corrosion resistance to all media (acids and bases)

• Pressure: from ultra high vacuum to 2500 bar (36259 psi)• Temperature from -273°C to 800°C (-460°F to 1472°F)• Lifetime: above 100 years• Leak tightness 10-11 Pa.m3/s Helium• Range of materials (aluminium, silver, copper, stainless steel, INCONEL® and other exotic metals)

• Design can be adapted to any type of assembly Graphite Laminated Seals• Lamination of graphite and metal, offering a combination of compressible and resilient materials • Available in sizes from 1 inch to 96 inches• Temperature between -196°C to 500°C (-320°F to 932°F)• Pressure up to 150 bar (2176 psi)

HELICOFLEX®, C-FLEXTM, O-FLEXTM, E-FLEXTM, Laminated Seals


Back to MarketsElastomer Seals

Main featuresMoulded, Profiles • Large material selection: BIO-GUARDIAN®, SILICONE, EPDM, FKM, HNBR all known for resistance to temperature from -100°C to +300°C (212°F to 572°F), high chemical inertia and compatibility with food and pharmaceutical applications (FDA, USP6,…)• Elastomer with antibacterial properties• Flexible design and custom applications• Adaptation to environment and service conditions• Large range of operating conditions: from few mbar to 100+ bar (1451 psi) / various fluids Plate seals• Elastomeric seals over molded in grooves of anodized or nickel plated aluminum retainers allowing perfect positioning between elements to seal, regardless of accessibility and joint orientation• Specific design features of FKM, SILICONE and FLUORO-SILICONE seal materials contribute to safe static sealing of aircraft fuel systems

Profiles, Moulded and Spliced Parts


Back to MarketsInflatable Seals

Main features• Expanded and retracted by the effect of fluids (pneumatic or hydraulic) • No seal stress during opening and closing phases• Large material selection: SILICONE, SBR, EPDM, FKM, HNBR, which offer highly resistant mechanical and physical properties to ensure a long lifetime and numerous operating cycles. Pressure: from 10-3mm Hg to 12 bar (1813 psi), temperature from -50°C to +360°C (-148°F to 482°F)• Highly flexible design: available in a large selection of shapes and sizes, CEFIL’AIR® seals are designed to fulfill the requirements of a variety of applications - aerospace, high temperature, food / pharma industries• BIO-GUARDIAN® elastomers prevent the development of bacteria and biofilm formation• Large range of operating conditions: In addition to their sealing applications, CEFIL’AIR® seals can be used for moving, handling, holding or clamping, particularly large, fragile or complex objects

CEFIL’AIR®, BIO-GUARDIAN®


Back to MarketsGraphite Seals

Main features• Elastic recovery up to 50% of the compression • Low creep and relaxation • Temperature from -196°C up to 2500°C (-321°F to 4532°F) (inert atmosphere)• Pressure up to 400 bar (5802 psi)• Good resistance to radiation (nuclear application)• Chemical resistance • Ability to withstand differential radial motion

ORIGRAF ®, FARGRAF ®, CEFIGRAF ®


Back to MarketsMechanical Seals

Main features• CEFILAC GPA®: 15 bar (218 psi), rotating speed up to 15 m/sd, abrasive products• GULLIVER®: up to 15 bar (218 psi), -40°C to 200°C (-104°F to 392°F), rotating speed up to 20 m/s• QUALISEAL®: 138 bar (2002 psi), -73°C to 704°C (-100°F to 1300 °F) and at speeds up to 125,000 RPM• Special design of carbon face seals: can operate up to 540°C (1004°F) and at speeds up to 70,000 RPM• Several types of secondary seals:

• Metallic bellows: up to 540°C (1004°F), good vibration performance• Elastomer seals: economical, up to 200°C (392°F)

CEFILAC GPA®, GULLIVER®, QUALISEAL®, Carbon Face Seals


Back to MarketsHydrodynamic Seals

Main features

• Operates in wide range of temperatures between cryogenic and 1000°F (538.8°C) for bellows-energized seals and -65°F and 400°F (-53.9°C and 204.4°C) for spring- energized seals• Withstands pressures up to 150 psid• Excellent high-altitude performance with low leakage rates• Service life of more than 20,000 hours• Sizes: 1in - 6in diameters • FAA certified

Hydrodynamic “Lift-Off” Seals for Critical Aerospace Applications


Back to MarketsSealing Systems

Main features• Quick tightening• Space saving• Easy assembling• Remote handling• Temperatures from -196°C to 600°C (-321°F to 1112°F) • Pressure: from vacuum to high pressure 500 bar (7252 psi)• Standard and engineering design

QDS, KENOL®, Bolted Flanges, Tri-Clamps


Back to MarketsBellows

Main features • One piece construction, flanges included• High spring rate, very low tolerance for axial displacement• Variable wall thickness and thick wall thickness possible Welded bellows:• Series of welded stamped diaphragms • Low spring rate, high tolerance for axial displacement • Pressure: full vacuum to 700 bar (10100 psi)• Temperature: cryogenic to 650°C (1202°F)• Cycle life: 1 to 10 million

BELFAB® Machined and Edge-Welded Metal Bellows


Back to MarketsMachined Polymer Components

Main featuresPTFE Tapes, Seals, Shapes: • Compression molded• Virgin, high purity, modified, or filled compounds• Skived or molded sheet PEEK Shapes and Injection Molded Components: • Semi finished sealing rings up to 2.4m diameter in PEEK and filled PEEK grades• Unique joining process Plastic Machining and Fabrication: • Experience with all engineered polymers: PTFE, G-10, PEEK, ULTEM®, DELRIN®, RELOXITE®, Polycarbonate, Polypropylene, etc• Tight tolerances, 5 axis capabilities• Water Jet Cutting

Plastic shapes, Machining, Injection Molding, Fabrication and Tapes


Back to MarketsAssemblies

Main featuresPressure Vessels:• Manufactured to clients specifications and certified to international codes and standards (CODAP, EN 13455)• Materials range from standard stainless steel to special alloys (INCONEL®, HASTELLOY®, …) Subsystems chamber assemblies:• Custom built fabricated equipment: chemical enclosures, clean room furniture, valve and glove boxes, etc • Complex assembly configurations of formed and machined parts• Sub-assemblies, including hardware installation


Back to MarketsSpiral Wound Gaskets

Main featuresVITAFLEX®:• Design adaptable for all types of assemblies• Wide choice of materials (Inox, INCONEL®, monel, PTFE or fibers)• Sealing up to 10-5 Pa.m3/s Helium• Temperature up to 900°C (1652°F)• Pressure up to 350 bar (5076 psi)• Axial compression of the winding, resulting in the plastic deformation of the filler on the sealing VITAFLEX® BPA:• Low seating pressure gaskets Load Certified VITAFLEX®:• Controlled-stress gasket, mechanical characteristics controlled by the creation of a crushing curve

VITAFLEX®, VITAFLEX® BPA, LOAD CERTIFIED VITAFLEX®


Back to MarketsBurst Discs

Main features• High level of accuracy and dependability: Burst pressure setting range from 1 psi to over 1000 psi (0.07 to 70 bar / 7 to 7000 kPa) • Operating temperatures from -271°C to > +540°C (-452°F to > +1000°F) • Burst setting 100% verifiable and adjustable by non destructive testing• Allows continuous pressure cycling operation up to 95% of set burst pressure

SAFE-SHEARTM


Back to MarketsAcoustic Media and Abradable Seals

Main featuresAcoustic Media: FELTMETALTM • High temperature resistance, exceptional performance at high frequencies• Optimum performance through acoustical impedance matching• Readily cleanable, reliable performance in wet conditions • Excellent erosion and corrosion resistance, low non-linearity factors Abradable Seal: FELTMETALTM • Micron size fiber sinter bonded into a continuous felt• Max tip speed 1400 fps (426 m/s) - Max temp 704°C (1300°F) Abradable Seal: BLADESAFE® • Can be applied significantly thicker than thermal spray coatings without loss of strength or cohesion• Reduced blade damage when compared to conventional coating solutions• Ability to withstand high speed uncoated Ti6Al4V blade incursion

FELTMETALTM Components, BLADESAFE®


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Main featuresMetallic Brush Seal • Absorbing radial deflections between the shaft and rotor during transient operation• Reduce leakage 5 to 17 times by replacing labyrinth seals with brush seals thus providing significant turbo-machinery efficiency and output gains• Diameter ranging from 2 inches to 110 inches• Manufacturing methods include machining, brazing, plating, welding, & heat treating Carbon Brush Seal: HELICOCARB® • Extremely low wear on the shaft• Can cope with shaft misalignment of 0.1 to 0.3 mm• Outperform labyrinth seal on aircraft engines

Metallic Brush Seals, HELICOCARB® Carbon Brush Seals

Brush Seals



Back to MarketsSurface and Seal Coating Technologies

Seal Coatings, Surface Texturing & Fluoropolymer Etching

Main featuresSurface Texturing• Electron beam is manipulated through a series of magnetic deflection coils at a very rapid rate• This action melts and “stirs” the substrate, allowing us to create patterns on the surface• No mechanical contact with the substrate

Seal Coatings • Technetics Group metal seals can be coated with a wide variety of materials. Coating selection is usually based on system fluid compatibility and temperature. (PTFE, Gold, Silver, Nickel, Tin, EM-1114 HVOF T-800 (low & high oxide), EM-1114F plasma T-800, Plasma abradables)

Fluoropolymer Etching • Ensure an excellent bond every time• The treatment can be accomplished on one or more surfaces, or selectively within close tolerances on films, sheets, tubing or other 3D shapes


Back to MarketsOn-Site Services

Main features• Historical and current status assessment of equipment• Cost optimization of on-site maintenance• Reliability optimization of your installations• Assembly assistance of most critical equipment• Fugitive emissions control (VOC) and improvement solutions• On-site training• Customized R&D studies• On-site expertises• Characterization tests• Refurbishment and manufacturing of customized seals following a non-conformity report

PREST, Engineering, Expertise


Back to MarketsOther Services

Engineering Capabilities and Advanced Assembly

Main featuresEngineering Capabilities• Strong engineering teams• Robust design tools: ANSYS®, Pro E, SolidWorks 3D, Unigraphics, AutoCAD®

• Peening• Refurbishment• Heat Treating

• Inert gas atmosphere while heat treating parts to control oxidation and corrosion• Aluminum diffusion coatings in atmosphere controlled furnace

• Ability to Support Rapid Development

Advanced assembly• High efficiency assembly and testing services to satisfy your system integration needs• Delivery of completed, fully tested assemblies directly to your integration point, final test facility, or to any depot for spares consumption


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Forming, Drilling, Welding and Heat treating

Main featuresPlastic machining• Screw machining to 2 3/8” diameter and Manual lathe to 54” diameter• Drill holes as small as 0.003 “• Machine parts as small as 0.020”• CAD/CAM programming with use of Solidworks, AutoCAD® & Mastercam• Components: PEEK, NORYL®, Polypropylene, PVC, G10, UTEM® & TORLON®

Metal machining• Forming - press brakes from 75 to 400 tons, rolling, custom specialty sizing machines• Punching and Stamping - CNC turret punches• Cutting - laser, water jet, shearing, sawing, oxy fuel and plasma arc• Heat Treating - vacuum furnace• Custom Welding - manual, semi- and fully-automatic, plasma, GTAW, spot and continuous resistance systems• Finishing, blasting and CNC machining

Plastic and Metal Machining


R&D

maestral® Sealing Laboratory

QUALIFICATION: Simulation of actual working conditions in order to qualify sealing solutions in specific environment.

CHARACTERISATION: Fundamental tests aiming at understanding in detail the seal behaviour.

EXPERTISE: Physical, mechanical and numerical analysis aiming at understanding sealing mechanisms or at explaining failure.

DEVELOPMENT: Complete projects utilizing all equipments and resources to design, characterize and qualify new products.

Hydraulic presses (up to 2500kN)Ovens and furnaces (up to 1100°C/2012°F)Test benches Gas booster pressure unit (2000 bar)Measuring instruments & data acquisition systems(measurement column, computer-controlled microscope, microdurometer, helium-mass spectrometers, 3D laser profilometer)CAD-CAM design tools, finite elements analysis , 3D simulation

SEALING LABORATORY MISSIONS

Equipment

The laboratory that uses science to serve sealingCollaboration between Technetics Group & CEA since 1969

Documents

EIEEE SOIOS O EAI EIOES - Technetics Group · EIEEE SOIOS O EAI EIOES ® A coming together of the world’s top-performing businesses… Technetics Group is the combination of eight