CASE STUDY BACKGROUND A global defense contractor needed a high performance seal to integrate mating surfaces between a module for large missile canisters and the deck of a Navy ship. The seal would serve as a barrier against harsh environmental conditions, helping to eliminate water below deck and maintain positive interior air pressure within the vessel while operating at sea. CHALLENGE The contractor asked PGC to develop a rubber elastomer seal with complex performance properties, under tight time and cost constraints. The seal had to: > Maintain a certain footprint and extend as long as 40 feet. > Meet demanding tolerances and specifications. > Be delivered in six weeks. PGC’s engineers knew the application required a multi-pronged solution: > Develop a manufacturable design for

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