Supplying Rubber & PTFE Components for Chemical Processing Plants in Europe

Client’s Issue

A European chemical processing company was facing frequent failures in critical sealing components used in their fluid handling systems. This resulted in premature diaphragm and gasket failures, chemical attack leading to swelling and degradation, increased downtime and maintenance costs, inconsistent performance across batches

The Challenge

The issue requires high chemical resistance, long service life under cyclic loading, strict European quality and compliance standards, consistency across large production volumes.

Application & Operating Conditions

• • Application: Chemical dosing systems and control valves
  • Media: Corrosive chemicals and solvents
  • Temperature Range: Moderate to high
  • Pressure Conditions: Variable with frequent fluctuations
  • Actuation: High cycle operations

Arvico’s Solution

Arvico developed customized rubber and PTFE based components tailored to the application.

• • Material selection based on chemical compatibility
  • Use of PTFE faced diaphragms for enhanced resistance
  • Optimized elastomer compounds for fatigue performance
  • Custom designed diaphragms and gaskets for precise fit

Manufacturing & Quality Approach

A strong focus was placed on consistency and performance validation.

• • Controlled compounding and curing processes
  • Precision molding for uniform thickness and strength
  • Multi stage quality checks (dimensional and functional)
  • Batch traceability and documentation aligned with export standards

Result & Performance Improvement

• • Significant reduction in diaphragm and gasket failures
  • Improved resistance to chemical attack
  • Enhanced cycle life in high frequency applications
  • Lower maintenance frequency and operational disruptions

Outcome

The client achieved improved system reliability and reduced lifecycle costs. With an increased operational efficiency, reduced downtime and replacement frequency, long term partnership for continuous supply, standardization of components across multiple plants.