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Canyon Components

Feb 23, 20268 min

Fast FFKM O-rings in AS568, JIS, and Metric Sizes: Canrez® vs Kalrez® vs Chemraz® for High-End Sealing

Canyon Components built a broad, practical FFKM perfluoroelastomer offering focused on real-world lead times. For a wide range of standard AS568 -XXX part numbers, JIS B 2401 sizes, and common metric sizes, we can typically supply O-rings in 1 to 2 weeks in a curated set of high-demand compounds.

Chemical Damage in O-Rings: Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention
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Canyon Components

Oct 27, 20259 min

Chemical Damage in O-Rings: Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention

Learn how chemical exposure degrades O-rings, what causes it, and how to prevent chemical damage through material selection and maintenance.

Permeation and Outgassing in Seals: Designing for Vacuum, High-Purity Gases, and Solvents
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Canyon Components

Sep 22, 20256 min

Permeation and Outgassing in Seals | Vacuum and High-Purity Design

Permeation and outgassing threaten seal reliability in vacuum, aerospace, chemical, and medical systems. Learn how FKM, FFKM, PTFE, and specialty elastomers ensure purity and long-term performance.

The ROI of Switching to Canrez®: A Practical Migration Guide from Kalrez®
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Canyon Components

Sep 5, 20259 min

The ROI of Switching to Canrez® from Kalrez® | Practical Guide

Cut lead time and total cost by migrating from Kalrez® to Canrez—compound cross-refs, pilot plan, risk controls, and an ROI model you can run in minutes.

Spring‑Energized Seals vs O‑Rings: When to Upgrade for Cryogenic and Aggressive Chemistries
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Canyon Components

Sep 3, 20255 min

Spring-Energized Seal vs O-Ring | When to Upgrade, Extreme Conditions

Know when to replace O-rings with spring-energized PTFE seals for cryogenic, vacuum, high-purity and aggressive chemistries. Comparison, selection and design tips.

Kalrez® Compound Selector & In‑Stock Guide: 4079 vs 6375 vs 6230 vs 3018 (and more)
Canyon Components

Canyon Components

Aug 28, 202510 min

Kalrez® Compound Selector & In‑Stock Guide: 4079 vs 6375 vs 6230 vs 3018 (and more)

Kalrez compound selector with in‑stock guidance. Compare 4079, 6375, 6230, 3018 and more, then map to a Canrez FFKM alternative for faster delivery and lower total cost. Includes steam, amine, oxidizer, AED, and semiconductor options.