Your Partner

for Sealing Technology

The Trelleborg Group

Automotive Wheel Systems Engineered Building Sealing Solutions

Systems Systems Busak+Shamban Trelleborg
Antivibration Agricultural and Precision seals for the
Systems Forestry Tires Engineering Sealing Profiles Industrial, Automotive Marketing Europe Global Operations
Noise and Industrial Tires Solutions for Buildings and Aerospace Marketing Americas Engineered Plastics
Vibration Marine Fenders Water Proofing markets
Marketing Asia Pacific Elastomers
Dampening Industrial Fluid
Fluid systems Control
 We build
long-term partnerships
with customers and suppliers

by providing leading technology

and excellent service
Worldwide partner

Busak+Shamban
a worldwide presence Leading sealing technology
Busak+Shamban is the global sales and Globally servicing, supporting and supplying We will be the supply partner of first
marketing organization of Trelleborg Sealing our customers, Busak+Shamban has an choice within our chosen markets, working
Solutions who develops, manufactures and international network of facilities worldwide globally through our local teams.
markets safety-critical polymer-based including strategically positioned research We build long-term partnerships with
precision seals and associated systems. and development centers, together with customers and suppliers by providing
In 2005, our parent company, Trelleborg AB, material development laboratories and leading technology and excellent service.
celebrated its 100th anniversary. Marketing Companies specializing in We are determined to be different.
application engineering.
Busak+Shamban, one of the worlds leading Claus Barse
companies for sealing technology, offers a Centrally located logistic centers offer President, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
dedicated design and development service integrated logistical support. Our state of
for sealing solutions, based on our extensive the art manufacturing units, together with
product and material portfolio, featuring in our suppliers, ensure the deliveries of
virtually every application conceivable within products to the highest standards through
the aerospace, industrial and automotive the supply chain. We offer a complete
markets. polymer-sealing portfolio a one-stop shop
providing the best in elastomer,
thermoplastic, PTFE and composite
technologies.
Global Resources

Expertise Our proven Innovation In materials

capabilities and supply
Busak+Shamban globally services, supports With over 50-years experience in the Continuously developing and 11 marketing companies
and supplies our customers from an development and application of sealing formulating our materials in-house, offering application
international network of over 60 facilities systems, Busak+Shamban engineering Busak+Shamban has also acquired engineering
worldwide. This includes more than 20 personnel contribute their knowledge significant skills in the field of applied 1 R&D center
manufacturing sites, strategically positioned of this specialized technology directly materials technology. Working in close 7 manufacturing sites
research and development centers and to customers. This includes project cooperation with worldwide partners,
internationally linked marketing companies management of design, prototyping, we are engaged in on-going material and
focusing on application engineering, which production, test and installation using product development programs to provide
continuously succeed in the delivery of state-of-the-art design tools, fully customers with competitive advantages,
sealing solutions to the highest standards. customer-compatible CAD systems and utilizing latest technologies, our in-house
leading edge Finite Element Analysis (FEA). advanced testing capabilities and the
resource of our material database, which
includes over 2,000 proprietary
compounds.
 15 marketing companies
offering application engineering
2 R&D centers
5 manufacturing sites
numerous Asian
joint ventures

16 marketing companies offering

application engineering
5 R&D centers
14 manufacturing sites
Manufacturing
Capabilities

International excellence in
production Flexible capabilities globally

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions is one of the Through this policy, we maximize our Experts at developing custom solutions Minimal lead times exploiting centralized
largest seal producers in the world, with expertise, from product development for the most demanding of applications logistical operations
over 20 strategically located manufacturing through to production, utilizing the latest Sizes range from 0.02 inch (0.5 mm) inside In-house elastomer mixing and molding
facilities on four continents. Continuous in best practice techniques and lean diameter to 49 feet (15 meters) facilities
investment ensures that we maintain and manufacturing skills. Equally as capable of supplying standard Quality certification to a variety of
improve production efficiency, fulfilling our parts in very high volumes as a single international standards including ISO9001:
aim of offering customers the most cost- specialized custom-manufactured 2000, QS 9000, AS 9000, VDA 6.1 and
effective sealing solutions possible. component TS 16949
Manufacturing locations specialize in a Production methods matched to the
single product group or type, whether it specific needs of each industry served
be seals in proprietary Turcon or Zurcon including just-in-time delivery, cell
materials, exclusive product designs in our manufacture, direct line feed and kitting
unique range of elastomers, including the Cleanroom production with wash and
groundbreaking Isolast perfluoroelastomer, pack to class 100 standards
or bearings in market leading Orkot, Rapid ramp up from concept to mass
Luytex or Turcite. production
Our worldwide manufacturing
capabilities

Busak+Shamban is exclusively responsible Bridgwater (UK): Wills Rings, Guelph (Canada): gasket systems and So Paulo (Brazil): polyurethane and
for the global sales and marketing of sealing TurconVariseal and PDR rotary shaft mouldings from heat cured silicone PTFE seals
and bearing products manufactured by seals (Wills) rubber (Silcofab) Shanghai (China): advanced sealing
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions and we own Broomfield CO (USA): spring energized and Helsingr (Denmark): advanced sealing systems in PTFE and thermoplastic
many of the longest established and leading radial lip Turcon seals (American Variseal) systems in PTFE and thermoplastic materials
names within the seal industry. Trelleborg Cadley Hill (UK): Airframe seals materials (Shamban) Skellefte (Sweden): premium O-Rings,
Sealing Solutions Manufacturing Units are Conde (France): specialized aerospace Livorno (Italy): sealing systems for sealing plates and custom designed seals
located around the globe: sealing systems (Impervia) heavyduty hydraulic applications (Polypac) (Skega)
Czechowice (Poland): Custom-made Malta: O-Rings (Dowty) Somersworth NH (USA): diaphragms
Ashchurch (UK): high-performance elastomer parts (Dowty) Newtown (UK): Bonded seals reinforced with engineered textiles
elastomer O-Rings (Dowty Engineered Eugene OR (USA): advanced composite Rio Saliceto (Italy): innovative compact (Palmer Chenard)
Seals) bearing materials (Orkot) hydraulic and pneumatic seals in Spilamberto (Italy): Mechanical seals (GSG)
Bangalore (India): advanced sealing systems Fort Wayne IN (USA): advanced sealing polyurethane (Nordex) Tijuana (Mexico): O-Rings (Dowty)
in PTFE and thermoplastic materials systems in PTFE and thermoplastic Rotherham (UK): advanced composite Torino (Italy): radial shaft seals for
materials (Seals Division) bearing materials (Orkot) demanding environments (Stefa)
Research and Development

Advanced applied
Continuous investment Pioneering products technologies
Busak+Shamban has an unrivalled At the forefront of sealing innovation applications, pharmaceutical manufacturing The expertise of Busak+Shamban
reputation for technical excellence. for over fifty years, Busak+Shamban has and food processing. extends beyond the seal itself to
To retain our position as a technological been instrumental in the development of Expertise in elastomeric compounds allow the total seal configuration, especially
leader, we invest substantial resources numerous sealing products that have proved us to offer formulations that can operate into areas of applied technologies such
in research and development. To evolve to be landmarks within the industry. We in temperatures from cryogenic up to as coatings to enhance performance in
products and services that meet the were responsible for developing most of 617F (325C) and provide almost universal automated assembly and quality control.
fundamental needs of our customers, we the PTFE sealing technology commonly used chemical resistance. Ongoing developments Adhesives have also received special
primarily concentrate on providing high today and our registered products include in engineered thermoplastics and attention, allowing us to offer
quality, cost effective sealing solutions, that AQ-Seal, D-A-S Compact Seal, Double polyurethane have yielded some of the groundbreaking designs where a
offer virtually leak free operation in the Delta, Excluder, Glyd Ring, Hatseal, most successful materials available of these perfluoroelastomer is effectively
increasingly hostile sealing environments L-Cup, Slydring, Slydway, Stepseal, types for sealing. bonded to metal.
of todays most demanding industries. Variseal, Varilip, VL-Seal, V-Ring and
Our international network of research Wedgpak. In addition, Wills Rings is the HiMod: engineered thermoplastic
and development facilities and in-house original metal O-Ring. material
test centers are dedicated to solving real- Isolast: leading edge perfluoroelastomer
life sealing challenges through product Luytex: High Performance Composite
design, specialized materials and applied Proprietary materials Bearing Material
technologies. Orkot: High Performance Composite
Busak+Shamban is involved in the constant Bearing Material
development of materials that meet Turcite: engineered thermoplastic
specific application needs including the compounds
requirements of standards and approvals, Turcon: high performance engineered
specified typically in water handling thermoplastic (PTFE)
Zurcon: enhanced polyurethane material
Quality & Service

Exceeding expectations

Busak+Shamban is constantly attempting

to exceed our customers expectations
with a commitment to providing sealing
solutions from concept stage, through
development and testing, to installation
and design for manufacture. No other seal
provider can offer an equivalent depth of
product range, combined with our
expertise, international capabilities and
effective global supply infrastructure.
Commitment To customers needs long-term

The aim of Busak+Shamban is to Products are delivered via our integrated

facilitate customers in the achievement of logistical support, which efficiently
cost effective, durable solutions that match distributes over 250,000 different seals and
their specific business requirements and sealing systems to our customers worldwide.
needs. The excellent service provided by
Busak+Shamban is founded on Quality is of paramount importance.
experience in fulfilling the most challenging Global facilities are certified to a variety of
of requirements from a wide range of international standards including BS EN ISO
industries; whether it is Automotive needs 9001:2000, QS 9000, AS 9000, VDA 6.1 and
for Just-In-Time delivery, Aerospace demands TS 16949.
for direct line feed and kitting or cleanroom
production and specialized packing for
Semiconductor and CPI manufacturing.
In support of our customers on critical
applications, Busak+Shamban offers
round-the-clock product assistance and
sub-assembly of sealing elements into
components, simplifying and speeding up
our customers final assembly process.
Industries

Sealing solutions of choice Automotive Aerospace

As a leading supplier to aerospace, Serving the worlds original equipment Busak+Shamban seals feature on almost
automotive and general engineering, manufacturers and their tier-1 and 2 all major commercial and military aircraft.
there are virtually no sectors of industry suppliers through a global network, Established as a world-leader, 50 years of
into which Busak+Shamban does not Busak+Shamban development partnerships experience is the basis for developing
supply sealing solutions. Based on global are responsive to the automotive drive for engineered dynamic sealing systems
involvement with the leading manufacturers higher vehicle efficiency, emission control, on critical applications and new polymeric
from within each sector, Busak+Shamban occupant safety and quality. compounds, designed to withstand the
offers a range of specialized materials and Long experience and a flexible approach extremes of temperature and aggressive
products, specifically engineered to meet enables efficient high volume supply to chemicals, encountered in todays
the varying needs of each industry. major vehicle producers, while still allowing aerospace applications. Busak+Shamban
a one-off delivery to meet the extreme places strong emphasis on global service,
performance requirements of a Formula 1 with round-the-clock product assistance,
application. direct line feed, kitting and subassembly
capabilities.
Fluid power Off-Highway Chemical and Processing
Industries
Leading experts in hydraulic and Drawing on a unique depth of knowledge,
pneumatic sealing and bearing systems Busak+Shamban provides engineers with The chemical processing environment is
for specialized fluid power applications, sealing and bearing solutions for the perhaps the most destructive for sealing
Busak+Shamban development engineers toughest of mobile hydraulic and drive systems. Stringent regimes of CIP (Cleaning
work with customers in the design of train applications in diesel, construction, in Process) and SIP (Sterilization in Process)
complex total sealing configurations. agricultural and material handling along with the chemicals processed,
These combine static seals, usually equipment. Complex seal configurations deteriorate standard seals, leading to
operating under pressure and dynamic must withstand extreme operational extended downtime for seal replacement.
seals, for moving elements. A variety of demands, meeting the challenge of Busak+Shamban has invested research and
seals, including wipers and backup rings, exposure to hostile media and development resources in engineering
fulfill a dual function of sealing fluid environments and the requirements for specialized materials with almost universal
in, while ensuring external media is maximum efficiency with minimum chemical compatibility, which are able to
excluded. maintenance; these are achieved through withstand the extreme operating demands
advanced seal design and material of this industry.
technology.
Food and Pharmaceutical Machine Tools Oil and Gas

Safety first, are key words in the production Special materials and product designs for For both onshore and offshore applications,
of food, pharmaceutical and medical seals, bearings and bushings offer machine Busak+Shamban offers seals that perform
products. Nothing can be left to chance tool manufacturers low friction sealing, in the most hostile of external conditions;
and avoidance of deteriorating seals in even countering stick-slip in dry running, facing up to the ravages of the sea,
processing lines is mandatory. For this rotary applications. Engineers work with extreme environments, highly aggressive
industry, Busak+Shamban provides a range customers to develop seal configurations chemicals and gases. Meeting the challenge
of specially engineered FDA and USP Class that offer virtually leak free performance of maximizing seal life, often under high
VI approved materials. These products over long service periods, thereby reducing pressure, over wide temperature ranges
are capable of withstanding aggressive maintenance downtime. We also have and with the possibility of explosive
cleaning chemicals and process media at experience designing sealing systems that decompression, Busak+Shamban has
high peak and continuous temperatures. perform well in harsh environments, under developed innovative materials and
Specialized products for super clean heavy loads, subject to vibration and in products that achieve peak performance,
environments are also available. contact with abrasive media. while minimizing maintenance.
 Industries

Power Transmission and Semiconductor

Propulsion Technology
The semiconductor manufacturing process
For power transmission and propulsion is extremely aggressive and seals are
technology, Busak+Shamban offers a range invariably housed in areas where they need
of sealing options to suit systems and to withstand highly corrosive liquids, gases
components used within motors, and plasmas, often at elevated
transmissions and hydraulic drive systems temperatures or in a vacuum. Optimum
for both vehicle and mechanical materials and seal designs, specifically
engineering. Advanced rotary sealing engineered by Busak+Shamban for these
solutions aim to meet objectives of leak conditions, maximize the performance
free operation, even when sealing against of semiconductor manufacturing
lubricants and oils, at high temperatures equipment, increasing service life and
and rotational speeds. extending mean time between planned
maintenance (MTBM), thereby minimizing
overall cost of ownership.
Product range

One-stop shop for sealing

solutions

Busak+Shamban offers one of the most The optimum choice is available whatever
comprehensive ranges of sealing products the need, whether it is for a static or rotary
available. Our solutions can fulfill the sealing situation, within a hydraulic or
whole breadth of sealing requirements, pneumatic system; whether it is a demand
from simple moldings and machined for a standard O-Ring or customised
components through to large, highly solution, or involves one of our specialized
complex, fabricated assemblies. The products such as airframe seals or
engineering teams at Busak+Shamban are proprietary bushings and bearing products.
involved in the development of innovative
products utilizing our database of over
2000 unique materials formulated to meet
specific application needs.
O-Rings Static seals Rotary seals Bearings and bushings

Offering the designer an efficient and economic sealing Busak+Shamban provides alternatives to the O-Ring Rotating or pivoting devices require a lubrication fluid Busak+Shamban proprietary bearing and bushing
element for a wide range of primarily static applications, for more challenging static sealing applications. This to secure their service life and Busak+Shamban rotary materials offer dimensional stability, along with wear
the relative low cost and ease of use of the O-Ring, has includes the QUAD-RING, a double acting four lip seal shaft seals provide virtually leak free sealing, at surface resistance and excellent performance under dry and
made it the most commonly used of all seals. and the square section Kantseal, primarily for flanges speeds reaching 131.2 ft/sec (40 m/s) and temperatures boundary lubrication conditions. Options are available
Cross-sections of approximately 0.014 to 1.57 (0.35 to and covers. To prevent gap extrusion a range of Back-up up to 500F (260C), while preventing ingress of external for use as radial, axial, plain, linear or wear-ring bearing
40 mm) and inside diameters of up to 196.85 (5,000 mm) rings is available in elastomers, PTFE and polyurethane. media. Combined PTFE and elastomer expertise enables elements. These include Luytex, a non-asbestos
are available in a wide range of elastomer materials, Wills Rings, metal O-Rings and C-Rings, give reliable us to provide a rotary sealing range that has exceptional synthetic composite material, Turcite and HiMod,
including specialized grades and high performance performance from cryogenic temperature up to 1562F performance in high-pressure hydraulic pump and engineered thermoplastic compounds and Orkot,
Isolast. (850C), in extreme vacuum and pressures to 145,000 psi motor applications, especially in arduous off-highway a unique synthetic woven fabric incorporating solid
(1000 MPa). environments. lubricants for outstanding bearing wear life primarily
in marine environments.
Fluid sealing systems Pneumatic seals Custom manufactured solutions Customized aerospace sealing

Busak+Shamban provides complete integrated sealing A complete range of Zurcon piston seals, rod seals, Alongside this broad range of products, Busak+Shamban Recognized as the leading supplier to the specialized
systems for hydraulic equipment, including cylinders, scraper and cushioning seals provide the high mechanical also provides specialized custom manufactured solutions aerospace sector, Busak+Shamban offers a range of
valves, pumps, actuators, accumulators and connectors. strength and excellent resistance against wearing and utilizing our wide range of innovative elastomeric and customized seal designs that includes airframe seals for
These low friction dynamic fluid sealing systems will tearing required in pneumatic applications. Offering PTFE compounds. These include specially designed wing and moving surfaces such as complex aerodynamic
operate in temperatures from -94F to 392F (-70C up unrivalled service life in both dry and lubricated air, diaphragms, gaskets, Ground Balls and Ventseal, a shrouds for hydraulic jacks, extrusions and fabricated
to +260C), in high pressures up to 11,600 psi (80 MPa) Busak+Shamban offers sealing systems that meet rubber venting valve primarily used as a ventilation unit seals for doors and hatches, interior couplings, inflatable
and at speeds reaching 49.2 ft/sec (15 m/s). Turcon or requirements for low friction in dry running, low- in batteries. Expertise in bonding elastomers, including cockpit canopy seals and fabricated swing-wing fuselage
Zurcon materials are ideal for such applications, with pressure situations in static and dynamic conditions, perfluoroelastomer to metal, allows us to provide fairings. In addition, leading edge Fire seals have been
configurations designed to prevent ingress of external providing the ideal option for effective sealing in valves groundbreaking individually developed products that proven to withstand flame temperatures of 2012F
media and back pumping. and other pneumatic components. reduce assembly and fit into compact housings. (1100 C ).
 Product range

Product development

Busak+Shamban is pioneering within TurconHatseal: Aerospace seal Varilip: Metal cased PTFE high
the sealing industry and continuously combining elastomer and Turcon performance rotary shaft seal
developing innovative products. contact seals TurconVariseal: U-shaped Turcon
ZurconL-Cup: Zurcon rod seal with ring with a metal spring energizer
TurconAQ Seal: QUAD-RING Seal back pumping ability TurconVL-Seal: Unidirectional rod
inset into a Turcon sealing element QUAD-RING: Four lip seal preventing and piston seal designed for aerospace
D-A-S Compact Seal: Combination of twisting in standard O-Ring grooves TurconWedgpak: triangular elastomer
piston seal, back-up and wear rings TurciteSlydring: Wear ring that sealing element with two Back-up Rings
TurconDouble Delta: Turcon sealing prevents metal to metal contact Wills Rings: Metal O and C Rings for
element energized by an elastomer TurciteB-Slydway: Linear bearing strip use in severe operating conditions
O-Ring used primarily on machine tools ZurconWynseal: O-Ring energized
TurconExcluder: O-Ring energized TurconStepseal2K: O-Ring energized Zurcon piston seal for dynamic
scraper that excludes media ingress piston or rod seal in Turcon or Zurcon applications
TurconGlyd RingT: O-Ring energized V-Ring: Flexible elastomeric axial lip
rod or piston seal for dynamic applications seal that prevents media ingress
Reliable under pressure

Millau Viaduct deck lifting The hydraulic sealing

system challenge met

The planned route of the E11, a new Busak+Shamban was approached to To meet the extreme demands of this They utilized a variety of different seals
six-lane highway from Paris to Barcelona, develop a sealing solution for the cylinders application, Busak+Shamban development and bearings, including Turcon Glydring,
took it across the Millau Viaduct in that would provide optimum sealing engineers designed complex sealing Stepseal and Excluder, Zurcon Rimseal
Southern France. Enerpac, specialists in function, resistance to ingress from abrasive configurations specifically matched to and Luytex Slydring. Busak+Shamban
construction hydraulics, were tasked with materials and be capable of withstanding each individual cylinders operational proprietary materials and product designs
development of a hydraulic system to push pressures up to 10,100 psi (700 bar). requirements. These combined between proved ideal for sealing this hydraulic
90 foot (27.35 meter) wide road decks four and 14 sealing elements, in bore system, making a major contribution to
onto the tallest concrete bridge piers ever diameters ranging from 5-34 inches the construction of the tallest bridge in
constructed. The system they designed (145mm) to 12 inches (305mm) and rod the world.
contained 388 cylinders in hydraulic diameters of 2-34 inches (70mm) to
launching devices, which lifted then 8-12 inches (220mm).
pushed decks into place.
Demanding Sealing requirements Advanced solution Vital link

Raising the road decks onto the tallest bridge piers ever The unique Busak+Shamban materials and products Successfully completed to schedule, the bridge across
constructed, put massive demands on the sealing systems specified in the cylinder sealing configurations maximized the Millau viaduct was inaugurated in 2004.
of the 388 hydraulic cylinders used to lift them, including hydraulic system performance. The proprietary Turcon At 1,100 feet (336.4 meters), it is the highest bridge in
withstanding operating pressures up to 10,100 psi high performance, thermoplastic material, that was the world and a critical link in the busy A11 autoroute
(700 bar) and resistance to abrasive media. selected for the majority of the seals within the system, from Paris to Barcelona.
proved ideal in this application.
Proven Safety

The challenge for economy

Airbus A380 and safety met

Despite Airbus A380 designers attaching A major factor in realizing ambitious Busak+Shamban was able to employ all our Our innovative design for this application
great importance to weight reduction, performance targets for safety and experience of sealing for Common Rail provides optimum sealing with a composite
the aircraft is the heaviest of its type with operating costs was identification of and High-Pressure Unit Injector systems, fiber-reinforced construction material.
a take-off weight that can exceed 500 system suppliers who could employ new designed to operate in pressures up to In addition, in airfoil surface areas, unique
tonnes. To lift this load but avoid increasing technology to enable them to meet 29,000 PSI, to offer robust solutions for the Busak+Shamban silicone profile seals play
weight and size of the hydraulic actuators, their objectives. As a leading seal A380s 5,000 PSI hydraulic pressure. a part in airflow optimization of the flaps
Airbus increased hydraulic pressure from supplier to aerospace, Busak+Shamban The seals for the turbine blades of the and fairings. These seals offer improved
3,000 PSI to 5,000 PSI and to generate was approached for a range of sealing propulsion units need to operate at aerodynamics and thus, noise reduction
the thrust of 279,900 pounds (1244 kN) solutions. extreme temperatures and seal lubricant and decreased fuel consumption.
required, four high-powered propulsion into the engine while excluding external
units were employed. media.
Target objectives met Harsh environment sealing Leading aerospace supplier

Advanced design of the new Airbus A380, with its Busak+Shamban was able to provide optimum sealing Busak+Shamban supplies seals for most major aircraft
carrying options of 555 or 850 passengers, has led to for the A380, utilizing our unique range of materials programs including Eurofighter EF2000, NH 90 helicopter,
operating costs 16 percent lower than other wide-bodied and products, to offer systems capable of withstanding Tiger, Airbus, Boing, Bombardier and Embraer and are
aircraft. Busak+Shamban made a major contribution in high pressure, extreme temperatures, a variety of media integral to sealing on Rolls Royce Trent 900, Trent 500,
providing effective sealing solutions. and lubricants while improving aerodynamics and fuel V2500, BR710, BR715 and Snecma CFM 56 engine families.
consumption.
Customized Performance

Automotive twinseal The design challenge met

Automotive engineers are continuously seals, the resulting friction increased in High pressure with low friction was pressure balance, optimizing rod operation
developing components to fit into a more direct proportion. Instead of improving the design challenge for Busak+Shamban and giving the friction reduction needed.
compact design envelope. An original the comfort of the ride, the greater engineers. Continuing with the same sealing This proved to be the case. The new
equipment manufacturer demanded from friction had a negative effect, it acting configuration could not accomplish the sealing system was tested and successfully
their shock absorber supplier increased as a damping element. Busak+Shamban results required, so a fundamentally different qualified by simulating road and load
ride comfort, however their vehicle design was enlisted to provide a solution to this seal design was proposed. Using the latest conditions on state-of-the-art test benches at
would not allow an increase in component dilemma. in computer modelling techniques, the best Busak+Shamban laboratories for durations
size. As a consequence, the pressure within option appeared to be to replace the existing equivalent to more than 124,000 miles
the shock absorbers had to be raised and Turcon Stepseal with a Turcon Twinseal. (200,000 kilometers).
this higher pressure lifted the load on their It was believed that this would improve the
Advanced shock absorption Innovative seal design Dedicated automotive supplier

The new shock absorber system allows load dependent With proprietary materials and innovative product Busak+Shamban is a dedicated sealing supplier to the
regulation of the vehicles chassis by supporting the designs, Busak+Shamban had a unique ability to automotive industry, with a wide range of solutions
bodywork according to load conditions. Suspension recommend the optimum sealing solution for this actively providing long term, effective sealing on most
struts ensure the body rests on the same level, balancing challenging application. Extensive in-house testing systems for both cars and commercial vehicles, developed
softness for comfort and firmness for safety. facilities allowed us to effectively prove that it would in conjunction with vehicle manufacturers and their
meet the operating parameters required. suppliers globally.
Future
Protecting the environment Next generation sealing

Busak+Shamban is committed to preserving At Busak+Shamban, we do not rely on our

and protecting the environment. Our success in the past to build our business in
manufacturing units continuously examine the future. Though our previous experience
ways to reduce waste and eliminate any is invaluable, we continue to identify the
areas of their process that may have a changing needs of our customers to match
detrimental effect. Considerable investment innovative materials, products and services
has been made in the development of to their emerging requirements.
effective water-based alternatives to Recent advances include interactive and
solvent-based coatings and also in providing on-line software that support our customers
solutions for sealing issues arising from use design process while new materials are
of environmentally friendly media in our engineered to meet operating conditions
customers processing systems, supporting previously believed impossible. Development
them in meeting standards too. is ongoing with Smart Seals, intelligent
seals that provide users with information
on working conditions and the status of
the seal.

Busak+Shamban is one of the worlds

leading sealing suppliers and we are
determined to proactively retain that
position into the future.
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