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During the late 1930’s and early 1940’s, General Electric and other electric motor manufacturers were busy working on ways to improve the performance and miniaturize electric motors used in aircraft turbine engine starters and submarine propulsion units. Size and weight mattered and it was critical for aircraft and submarines to have the most power possible with smallest size and weight. A phenolic resin glass from the Corning glass company had been used in these motors but a superior sealing product
Rubber seal products like O-Rings and certain gaskets are used in a multitude of different applications worldwide. A large proportion of these applications are static seal applications where the O-Ring or seal is held firmly in place in relation to the gland and would not require consideration of friction or abrasion related damage to the seal. In a dynamic application where the gland surfaces move in relation to the sealing surface, there are a significant number of special considerations that OEM