North Coast Seal Inc.

08/05/2024

Colorful O-Rings

03/01/2022

Looking for quick, clean and quality sealing? NCS PTFE premium tapes are the professional choice for the most demanding applications. Contact us today at [email protected] for more information.

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02/28/2022

What's behind the congestion at U.S. Ports?

The Port of Los Angeles, the busiest port in North America, saw record volume in 2021. Imports including furniture, car parts and apparel surged to a record ...

11/24/2021

Wishing you a happy holiday season!

In this time of gratitude, we give thanks for our customers. We value your patronage and appreciate your confidence in us. Counting you among our NCS team is something for which we are especially grateful.

All of us at North Coast Seal wish you a very happy Thanksgiving!

NCS offices will be closed Thursday, November 25th
and Friday, November 26th.

05/28/2021

Thank you to the men and woman who have given their lives in service to our country. This weekend we honor your commitment and courage.

The NCS office will be closed Monday, May 31st in observance of 🇺🇸

05/13/2021

Teflon® (polytetrafluoroethene), PTFE) transformed the way products in the 20th and 21st century were made and used. But did you know its discovery was an accident? Check out our latest blog post for the rest of the story, and contact us for more information on our PTFE (Teflon®) offerings.

https://www.northcoastseal.com/teflon-ptfe-revolutionary-game-changer/

https://www.northcoastseal.com/products/ptfe-teflon/

04/19/2021

We're proud to welcome Toni Bianchi to the NCS team! Tony will take on the role of Director of Sales and Marketing.

https://mailchi.mp/21b73a3243d7/tony-bianchi-joins-the-ncs-team

04/16/2021

Our latest blog post: To filter or not to filter 💦
However you choose to fill your water glass, NCS is working to make sure the product that delivers your drinking water is safe for use 🙌

https://www.northcoastseal.com/to-filter-or-not-to-filter/

03/12/2021

We have a fantastic team in search of a dynamic Sales and Marketing Manager. Interested? Apply here: lnkd.in/daESzTA

02/25/2021

Industrial suppliers are facing similar challenges to those of our retail counterparts discussed in this article. Taking advantage of new technology, analytics and real-time insights is a must.

"These technologies enable supply chain planners to innovate, drive cost reductions, improve service and meet customer expectations – more efficiently than ever before. The supply chain will only become more complex, so suppliers and manufacturers have one option – to be adaptable, fast, precise, and resilient."

As shipping demands remain volatile, suppliers are leveraging technology and analytics to navigate the complexities and achieve resilience.

02/18/2021

Tonight, kick back, relax and enjoy your favorite glass of wine. After all, it is ! 🍷✨

Most people don’t think about what it takes to go from grape to bottle, but there are many details to take into consideration. Especially when it comes to the materials used to make the final product. Are those materials considered safe for food and drink contact? When it comes to safety, North Coast Seal knows that there is no room for error.

NCS works to supply our customers in the food and beverage industry with components that meet the design and construction requirements of the NSF Standard. NSF is the most accepted and trusted certification in commercial foodservice equipment, and products with the NSF mark receive guaranteed regulatory acceptance in North America and improved acceptance worldwide. When you need safe, tough, and durable products, you need North Coast Seal.

For more information on our NSF offerings, please visit our Materials page.
https://www.northcoastseal.com/materials/

Now go pop open that bottle. 🎉
Cheers!

02/12/2021

This week we celebrate inventors around the globe. Our industry is particularly thankful for Niels Christensen, inventor of the O-ring.

Here is his story as told on theinventors.org ...

"Independent inventor, Niels Christensen perfected the O-ring while developing automobile brakes. Christensen received a patent for his improved O-ring in 1937, however, manufacturers were not interested until the aircraft boom of World War II. Then Christensen was able to sell his O-rings to the military after tests on a Northrop plane. The simple O-ring enabled a complex technology to advance.

"Early uses of round, resilient rings for dynamic applications were in long grooves or as seals in between sliding telescope tubes or on pistons where the rings were not confined, allowing them to slide back and forth. These were not effective. Large cross-section India rubber rings were used as gaskets in counter-bores for water-works piping in the mid 19th Century. Thomas Edison's 1882 light bulb patent shows a round rubber ring at the neck of the glass bulb to keep the mercury in and the air out. There is a Swedish patent for an O-ring that is dated May 12,1896.

"Today's dynamic O-ring in a short rectangular groove was the result of experimental work in the early 1930s by Niels Christensen. By the early 1940s O-rings became the standard seal for the Air Force hydraulic systems. This established the basic sizes and design information. In the 1950s came acceptance for industrial hydraulics, farm equipment, passenger car accessories, plumbing, appliances, pumps, valves, and many other devices. Today, billions of O-rings are sealing every conceivable apparatus all over the world, in the air, on land, at sea, and in outer space.

"The O-ring is the most widely adapted seal in history because of its simplicity, low cost, ease of installation, and small space requirements without supporting structures. It is suitable for dynamic or static seals within the temperature limits of elastomeric materials. Successful use depends upon proper groove dimensions and selection of the right compound, or from one's prior experience with similar applications."

Since 1985, North Coast Seal has provided unmatched quality and superior service in the elastomer products industry. Our distribution and order fulfillment center provides O-rings, seals, gaskets, and sealing devices to OEMs in many industries around the globe. Visit our products page and contact us for a custom quote.

https://www.northcoastseal.com/products/