The string of coding seen in an ASTM D2000 specification carries some very clear definition of material and testing requirements. We can show you how to break down the elements, simplifying and supporting...
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While things may look different in our office with much of our office staff working remotely, R.E. Purvis continues to prioritize employee & community safety. R.E. Purvis has had COVID-19 safety...

The Need for Custom Sealing Solutions
When working to resolve a problem with an existing product, or while designing something new, there is not always a...

When a sealing company earns new business, they have put in the work to earn that opportunity. They offer the sealing products the customer needs, in a...

O-Rings, Press-in-Place, Gaskets and More
In any mechanical device made of multiple components, the mating faces of two parts create a clear path for the...

In the sealing industry, the most basic solution is quite often the best way forward. If a problem can be solved with a standard dimension o-ring,...

Why does anyone need a hydraulic seal? There are two general reasons; to keep something in or to keep contamination out. On the “keeping...

Back in the early 2000’s, we noticed an increase in customers wanting to audit our gasket and sealing distribution operations. A team from the customer’s organization would pay us a visit and spend...

“Cut out the middleman and save cost”…. Really?
We’ve all heard some version of this theory. Trust me, in industrial distribution, we’ve heard it A LOT. And we LOVE to hear it, as it gives us the opportunity to provide a differing view....
ASTM International is the curator of many industry standards throughout the industrial world. The ASTM D2000 standard governs the specification of rubber products in automotive applications. This...