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WolCar™ Carbide
KasPex™ PEEK
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Super Hi-Glyde O-Ring Lubricant
WolCar™ Carbide
Superior-performing cemented tungsten carbide materials offering extreme toughness, hardness, and exceptional wear resistance for high-stress environments. WolCar™ can be manufactured into virtually any shape and size to suit specific applications. 
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KasPex™ PEEK
High-performance thermoplastic PEEK materials designed for demanding applications that require outstanding mechanical strength and chemical resistance, even at high temperatures. They enhance the performance and reliability of machined parts in countless applications across numerous markets and industries.  
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TechCera™ Ceramic
Advanced lightweight ceramic materials with excellent mechanical properties and extreme hardness. TechCera™ provides outstanding resistance to chemicals, corrosion, wear, and abrasion, making it ideal for manufacturing precision components that can withstand extreme environments.
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BoKure™ Urethane
BoKure™ urethane is a high‑performance material engineered for demanding industrial conditions. It offers long‑lasting durability and is an excellent alternative to rubber, plastic, and metal in applications where abrasion, impact, and harsh chemicals are a concern.
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BoKure™ GHOST
Degradable elastomer compound formulated to withstand harsh, corrosive downhole oil and gas environments, including aqueous brine conditions. GHOST breaks down into non-binding, non-clogging particles that do not require recovery, eliminating the need for them to be drilled out.
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AraLite™ Compressed Sheet
General-purpose gasket material with high-strength aramid and inorganic fibres reinforced with a nitrile binder. AraLite™ offers outstanding thermal, mechanical, and chemical properties along with high compressibility that enables a tight seal even on irregular surfaces. 
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RyFlor™ ePTFE
Critical service gasket material made from ePTFE that does not degrade or deteriorate even in aggressive chemical and extreme temperature conditions. RyFlor™ has proven success in sealing flanges in demanding environments where leakage could result in serious hazards, supporting safety and reliable operations.  
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Super Hi-Glyde O-Ring Lubricant
FDA-compliant silicone-based lubricant that helps protect seals and speed up the installation process. Super Hi-Glyde™ has high resistance to wear, pressure, rust, and corrosion. It helps protect O-rings and seals from ozone degradation, cracking, abrasion, cutting, and pinching. 
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Seals
Choose from our wide range of high-performance sealing products engineered for reliability across diverse applications and industries. Available in various profiles, sizes, and materials to meet specific requirements.
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Gaskets
We provide high-quality gasket solutions engineered for reliable sealing in diverse applications and environments, complemented by a selection of related accessories.
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Metal Components
Our range of precision-engineered metal components delivers superior resilience to meet the demands of the most challenging applications.
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Custom Molded Rubber Parts
Custom molded rubber parts are elastomer components engineered to meet precise and application-specific performance requirements that standard manufacturing methods cannot achieve.
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Lubricants
Formulated to reduce friction, wear, corrosion, and facilitate ease of assembly and disassembly, our specialty lubricants help increase the performance and extend the service life of components and equipment.
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Complementing our offerings is a selection of tools and accessories to support your operational requirements.
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Mechanical Face Seals
Engineered to deliver superior protection against contaminants in extremely harsh environments.
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Mechanical Face Seals
Engineered to deliver superior protection against contaminants in extremely harsh environments.
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Rapid Seal Machining
Rapid Gasket Machining
Cast Urethane Manufacturing
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Custom Molded Rubber
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Rapid Seal Machining
Our Rapid Seal machining team can draft, design, and machine standard, replacement, or prototype components. We can also modify standard profile designs to optimize seal performance when necessary. With industry-leading turnaround times, Rapid Seal helps keep projects on track.
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Rapid Gasket Machining
Rapid Gasket delivers precision-cut gaskets for both standard and custom requirements. Using advanced knife-cutting technology, we produce gaskets ranging from simple to complex designs in a variety of materials and thicknesses.
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Cast Urethane Manufacturing
We manufacture cast urethane products for applications across a wide range of industries. Our team of cast urethane specialists can assist with the design, development, and production of both simple and complex components using our BoKure™ family of urethane compounds.
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Spliced & Vulcanized O-Rings
Our Spliced & Vulcanized O-Rings are a preferred choice for static applications, offering an ideal solution for customers with unique size requirements or those needing small quantities without long lead times.
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Custom Molded Rubber
We specialize in custom-moulded solutions for diverse applications, creating high-performance products through a collaborative process from design to production. With our experience and capabilities, we deliver high-quality parts tailored to specific requirements.
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Rubber Extrusions
Hi-Tech Seals offers a range of standard and custom extruded rubber profiles. We work with customers to deliver the profile configuration and material combination that best meets the demands of the application.
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Seal Kits
Custom Labels
Laser Engraving
PTFE Colour Coating
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Seal Analysis Lab
Seal Kits
We consolidate O-rings, industrial seals, and related components into custom seal kits built to match specific cylinder and equipment configurations, reducing rebuild time and simplifying parts sourcing across multiple applications such as hydraulic, pneumatic, valve, and more.
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Custom Labels
Our custom labeling service reduces time and cost of relabeling, makes reordering easier, and increases brand visibility.
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Laser Engraving
Laser engraving adds identification marks to rubber, plastic, and metal parts. These marks improve product identification, enhance traceability, strengthen branding, and make reordering easier.
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PTFE Colour Coating
Customers ask to have their PTFE O-Rings coloured for quick and easy identification once the O-rings have been installed into their application to see differences between sizes and or materials.
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Vendor Management Inventory
The VMI program maintains optimal inventory levels through regular checks, a min/max system, and timely replenishment. This reduces safety stock requirements, eliminates usage logging and manual checks, and saves procurement time.
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Seal Analysis Lab
The Seal Analysis Lab combines advanced inspection, material identification, failure analysis, and other specialized testing. Using state-of-the-art equipment, our team ensures seals meet specifications, determines causes of failure, and supports our high standards in quality control.
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Tradeshows 2026
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Seal Catalogue
Browse our latest Seal Catalogue for a technical overview of our seals and related products, complete with product specifications, material options, and usage recommendations to support your application requirements .
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Literature
Access our library of brochures, catalogues, product and material literature, and industry-specific solutions.
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Chemical Compatibility
Evaluate the compatibility of your material with different chemical environments using our Chemical Compatibility reference.
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Material Summary Guide
Use our Material Summary Guide to learn more about key material properties and their compatibility with various media.
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O-Ring Size Chart
Use our AS568 O-Ring Size Chart to find standard O-ring dimensions, including inner diameter, outer diameter, and cross-section, in both imperial and metric.
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Posted on 10.06.202616.06.2026

Spring Energized Seals for Downhole Oilfield Telemetry

Reviewed by Brian Benkendorf, Director of Design & Development This case study outlines how Hi-Tech Seals specified a PTFE spring energized seal for…

Posted on 01.05.202601.05.2026

Extending Slurry Pump Service Life with Custom HNBR Rubber & Fabric Reinforced Diaphragms

By Josh Kelly, Sales Engineer The diaphragm is a critical component of a diaphragm slurry pump, a type of positive displacement pump…

Posted on 01.04.202617.04.2026

Rockatek Validates T-Seal Performance at 35,000 psi

By Brian Benkendorf, Director of Design & Development Customer Profile: Rockatek is a professional engineering consultancy, specializing in design, analysis, and custom…

Posted on 17.12.202517.04.2026

Improved Engine Performance with Double Lip Oil Seals

Reviewed by Brian Benkendorf In automotive engineering, every component plays a critical role in ensuring vehicle performance and reliability. This case study…

Posted on 20.08.202502.04.2026

Carbide Drill Inserts: A Case Study on Wear Resistance with WolCar™

Selecting the right material is imperative in demanding industrial environments as this can affect operational efficiency. This case study illustrates how Hi-Tech…

Posted on 22.04.202514.04.2026

Reduce Downtime and Costly Maintenance with Viton™ O-Rings

In the asphalt industry, selecting the appropriate sealing components is just as important as maintaining equipment reliability. In this case study, Hi-Tech…

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