compression set Posts

Compression Set in Elastomers: How It Happens and How to Prevent It

Canyon Components

Aug 11, 2025 • 5 min

Compression Set in Elastomers: How It Happens and How to Prevent It

Learn about compression set in elastomers, its causes, effects on seal performance, and prevention strategies. Canyon Components helps you choose materials that resist compression set.

O-Ring Bounce Testers Explained: How the Canyon O-Ring Identifier (COI) Helps You Identify Elastomer Materials

Canyon Components

Aug 8, 2025 • 6 min

O-Ring Bounce Testers Explained: How the Canyon O-Ring Identifier (COI) Helps You Identify Elastomer Materials

Quickly identify unknown O-ring materials with the Canyon O-Ring Identifier (COI), a bounce tester based on ORID principles. Learn how it works and when to use it.

Kalrez® O-Rings In Stock: What You Need to Know About FFKM Performance and Availability

Canyon Components

Jul 31, 2025 • 5 min

Kalrez® O-Rings In Stock: What You Need to Know About FFKM Performance and Availability

Kalrez® O-rings in stock and ready to ship from Canyon Components. Learn about Kalrez FFKM grades, performance, and availability for high-performance sealing.

Canyon Components

Mar 5, 2025 • 2 min

CanRez® CP65TB11 vs. Kalrez® 9100: A Cost-Effective Alternative for Semiconductor Sealing

If you’re looking for a cost-effective, high-performance alternative to Kalrez® 9100, CanRez® CP65TB11 is the ideal solution.

Canyon Components

Oct 18, 2024 • 4 min

Canyon Components: Precision Custom Canrez® FFKM Perfluoroelastomer Parts

We are proud to offer custom CanRez® FFKM Perfluoroelastomer parts, engineered to meet tight tolerances for your most challenging applications.

Comparing Viton and Aflas: A Deep Dive into High-Performance Elastomers

Canyon Components

May 13, 2024 • 3 min

Comparing Viton and Aflas: A Deep Dive into High-Performance Elastomers

This blog post explores the differences between Viton and Aflas, including the types of Viton, their properties, and common uses.

Vacuum Baking of O-Rings: Advantages & Impact on Pumpdown Times

Canyon Components

Feb 9, 2024 • 3 min

Vacuum Baking of O-Rings: Advantages & Impact on Pumpdown Times

Delve into the multifaceted advantages of vacuum baking O-rings, elevating performance, reliability, and application versatility.

Kalrez® vs. CanRez™: Performance, Availability, & Affordability

Canyon Components

Aug 28, 2023 • 3 min

Kalrez® vs. Canrez®: Performance, Availability, & Affordability

Discover CanRez: Outshining Kalrez in industrial applications. Affordable, efficient, eco-friendly – the smarter choice for the future.

CanRez™ CP75BK01: High Temp FFKM Perfluoroelastomer

Canyon Components

Jun 28, 2023 • 3 min

Canrez® CP75BK01: High Temp FFKM Perfluoroelastomer

In this blog post, we will delve into the flagship for the CanRez™ line of FFKM materials: CP75BK01.