Colonial Seal Company formalized the acquisition of SSP Manufacturing of Hackettstown, New Jersey, on April 28, 2023. SSP has been manufacturing and distributing seals and related components to the pharmaceutical, food and beverage, power transmission, automobile, cosmetic, mining, and other specialty industries since 1994. SSP products are sourced only in the U.S., and these products […]
Colonial Seal Company hires Michelle Minix as marketing manager
Colonial Seal Company, a New Jersey-based specialty distributor of standard and custom sealing solutions, is pleased to announce their newly-hired marketing manager. Michelle Minix, a veteran of the US Air Force and marketing professional for over 20 years has joined Colonial Seal Company to expand the brand and increase the reach of this well-established seals […]
Effects of aging on elastomer seals
Contributed by Danny Nghieu, EIT, Colonial Seal Elastomers are widely used due to their relatively high strength, low abrasion rate, and resistance to water, oils, and other chemicals. The mechanical properties of elastomers, namely their tensile strength and hardness, can change over time when the product is sitting in storage. The storage environment will typically […]