Silicone seal for comfort
January 1st 2008 James Walker Keaflex has been
appointed by Scott Health & Safety
to manufacture the coloured seal
on the company's face mask. New
injection moulding equipment was
designed by James Walker Keaflex
and manufactured in its in-house
toolroom. The whole project
involved producing seven new
products in all, made from
coloured liquid silicone and
thermoplastic rubber.
"The tight deadline put our
process engineering skills to the
test," says Pete Smith, James
Walker Keaflex business
development manager. "We
needed to convert some existing
plastic machines over to liquid
silicone technology, and we also
installed a new higher capacity
press for thermoplastic rubber."
The silicone seal provides a
comfortable fit for the wearer and
minimises the risk of skin irritation. More articles from James Walker Keaflex: | 
