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European Sealing Association | 310, Route De La Plagne, Morzine, 74110 Haute Savoie, France | +33 (0) 631 941 600 | [email protected] ESA ELASTOMERIC & POLYMER SEALS DIVISON MEETING 15:00 Tuesday 15th May 2018, Hotel Villa Franceschi, Mira, Italy Participants: Ozan Devlen - Kastas Geoff Lewis - DuPont Mark Neal (Part Only) - ESA David Edwin-Scott - ESA Apologies: Andrew Douglas – James Walker 1. Low Temperature Project It was confirmed that Matt Mitchell had presented on the subject at the Energy Polymer Group in the USA the previous week. In order to continue promotion on this subject it was suggested that we might prepare an article as part of our regular contribution to Valve World magazine. Geoff Lewis offered to consider preparing something based on our Position Statement, but would first have to seek authorisation from his company. • Action: GL Note: Done and approval given, article to be prepared by Geoff and Jean-Luc Matoux. 2. Arrhenius Life Prediction Project Those able to carry out testing who have responded so far are summarised below: Artis DuPont JW Kastas PPE CSR or Comp Set Both CSR Both Comp Set Both FKM or FFKM Both (FKM Initially) Both Both Both Both Buttons or ‘O’ Rings Buttons ‘O’ Rings (-214 preferred Buttons preferred Buttons Both It was confirmed that the test temperatures should be 100, 150 and 200°C for FKM and 200, 250 and 300°C for FFKM and that DuPont can supply FFKM buttons as required. If PPE are able to test ‘O’ rings it has to be confirmed that they can test the same size as DuPont (- 214) so direct comparison can be made. Cetim’s participation has not yet been confirmed. • Action: DE-S to check The final button and ‘O’ ring quantities need to be established so that a quote for material can be obtained from Clwyd Compounders. Once the quote is obtained it is to be passed to Mark Neal so that an order can be raised. • Action: AD and MM
