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Introduction Manufacturing Introduction In 1990, Hi-Tech Seals was founded in Edmonton, Alberta. We have since expanded to six locations across Canada and one location in the United States.

2 Introduction Manufacturing Introduction In 1990, Hi-Tech Seals was founded in Edmonton, Alberta. We have since expanded to six locations across Canada and one location in the United States. A major factor in our success has been our ability to supply quality products, delivered on time, at a competitive cost, backed by a knowledgeable team of sealing professionals. As an international seal and gasket company, Hi-Tech Seals utilizes in house and global engineering and manufacturing resources. This allows our technical sales team to work with various individuals to find a superior solution for any sealing or gasket application. Custom Seal Kits Custom seal kits provide customers with an easy to use system of reordering groups of product. Whether it is for a piece of machinery that undergoes maintenance or for manufacturing machinery, our sales staff will identify the sealing components and create a kit in our system. The kit can include custom labels with company logos and part numbers. When placing an order, simply provide us with the kit number and receive the parts in one bag. ISO 9001 Registered QMS We are committed to our Quality Management System (QMS). Hi-Tech Seals registered our first branch under an ISO QMS in Now, all our locations and divisions are registered under the ISO QMS. The four main goals of our policy include: Hi-Tech Seals shall distribute and/or manufacture a quality product that will meet our customers requirements and expectations. Hi-Tech Seals shall strive to continually improve the effectiveness of the Quality Management System. Hi-Tech Seals' Quality Policy shall be communicated and understood at all levels of the organization. Hi-Tech Seals' Quality Policy and Quality Objectives will be reviewed for effectiveness and accuracy during the Annual Management Review. After Hours Service Hi-Tech Seals offers an on call service available after regular business hours, including weekends. An after-hours sales representative can be reached by contacting a local Hi-Tech Seals branch. Service charges may apply. 2 HITECHSEALS.COM

Manufacturing Rapid Seal Rubber & Plastic Machining Hi-Tech Seals in house rubber & plastic machining facilities are located in Edmonton, AB and Winnipeg, MB.

3 Manufacturing Rapid Seal Rubber & Plastic Machining Hi-Tech Seals in house rubber & plastic machining facilities are located in Edmonton, AB and Winnipeg, MB. Our experienced staff can quickly design and manufacture new, replacement, and prototype parts. Customers can select from one of our pre programmed seal profiles or create custom seals by providing samples, drawings, or existing metal dimensions. Machined parts can save companies time, money, and the inconvenience of searching for difficult to find parts. Rapid Prototyping While working with Hi-Tech Seals, customers can gain access to our experienced engineering, drafting and machining staff for additional support. Our in-house machining department is capable of machining prototypes quickly and without expensive tooling costs. This allows Hi-Tech Seals to provide prototype parts for testing purposes, typically within the same week. Capabilities Hi-Tech Seals has several CNC lathes, multiple NC machines, milling, and live tooling capabilities at our disposal. Hi-Tech Seals is capable of supplying custom parts with profiles ranging from 1/4" (6mm) I.D. up to 72" (1829mm) O.D. In-house, Hi-Tech Seals is able to machine plastic parts with a tolerance of ±0.005 for dimensions up to 5". For dimensions above 5" add an additional ±0.001 for each 1 increment. Our machined elastomers, including thermoplastic elastomers, are typically 85 Shore A durometer or harder, and tolerance capabilities vary depending on the parts' dimensions. Refer to table on the right for more information. Dimensions Tolerance Up to 5½" ± 0.005" Above 5½" up to 8" ± 0.010" Above 8" up to 10" ± 0.012" Above 10" up to 14" ± 0.015" Above 14" ± 0.030" Hi-Tech Seals works closely with industry leading plastic manufacturers, such as Quadrant Plastics, to create innovative and tailored solutions. Quadrant offers unique compounds, including: Ketron PEEK Duratron PAI Fluorosint PTFE Ertalyte PET-P Nylatron PA Techtron PPS HITECHSEALS.COM 3

4 Rapid Seal Manufacturing Materials Hi-Tech Seals stocks rods and tubes of plastic and elastomer for production or direct sales. Plastics: Nylon Acetal Hytrel UHMW Ekonol PTFE Virgin Bronze Filled Carbon Filled Carbon/Graphite Filled Glass Filled Moly/Glass Filled PEEK Virgin Carbon Filled Glass Filled Elastomers: Nitrile Aflas Chloroprene Urethane Hydrogenated Nitrile Ethylene Propylene Viton /Fluorocarbon Rapid Seal Profiles Listed are the most common of the 120+ pre-programmed profiles at Hi-Tech Seals. Customers can select from these profiles, or create a custom seal by providing a sample, drawing or existing metal dimensions. After selecting a pre-programmed seal profile, we will apply the given dimensions to the profile to produce the part. The material legend provided represents the standard materials used for a profile. For more information and a complete listing of available materials, contact a Hi-Tech Seals' representative. Back Up Rings Rubber Urethane PTFE Commonly a plastic (Nylon/PEEK) DST108 DST109 DST110 DST111 DST112 DST113 4 HITECHSEALS.COM

5 Manufacturing Rapid Seal Profiles Guide Rings Rubber Urethane PTFE Commonly a plastic (Nylon/PEEK) DF101 DF102 DF103 DF104 DF105 DF106 DF107 DF108 DFB102 Gaskets DFL101 DFL102 DFL103 DFL104 DFL105 DFL106 DFL107 DFL108 DFL109 DFL110 Rotary & Shaft Seals DR101 DR102 DR103 DR104 DR105 DR106 DR107 DR108 DR109 DR110 DR111 DR112 DR113 DR115 DR116 DR117 DR118 DR119 DR121 DR201 DR202 DR203 DR204 DR205 DR206 DR207 HITECHSEALS.COM 5

6 Rapid Seal Profiles Manufacturing Rod Seals Rubber Urethane PTFE Commonly a plastic (Nylon/PEEK) DS101 DS102 DS102R DS103 DS104 DS104R DS105 DS205 DS106 DS107 DS108 DS109 DS DS116 DS216 DS117 DS117R DS119 DS120 DS121 DS124 DS125 DS DS129 DS130 DS131 DS138 DS238 DS139 DS141 DS142 DS199 Wipers DA101 DA102 DA103 DA104 PN DA105 PN DA106 PN DA107 DA108 DA109 DA211 DA212 DA113 DA213 DA114 DA115 DA116 DA117 DA118 DA119 6 HITECHSEALS.COM

7 Manufacturing Rapid Seal Profiles Piston Seals Rubber Urethane PTFE Commonly a plastic (Nylon/PEEK) DK101 DK102 DK102R DK103 DK104 DK104R DK105 DK205 DK106 DK107 DK108 DK109 DK109D DK109H DK109N DK DK116 DK216 DK117 DK118 DK119 DK120 DK122 DK222 DK123 DK123D DK123H DK123N DK124 DK125 DK126 DK127 DK138 DK238 DK139 DK140 DK141 DK142 DK143 DK144 DK145 DK199 HITECHSEALS.COM 7

05mm (0.002"). Our drafting department makes adjustments to the scanned data to optimize the tolerance levels.

8 Rapid Gasket Manufacturing LaserQC Hi-Tech Seals Gasket Division employs a Virtek LaserQC 1200 machine. The LaserQC assists in reverse engineering, quality inspection and control, and statistical process control. It captures over 500 data points per second, while maintaining a tolerance within ± 0.05mm (0.002"). Our drafting department makes adjustments to the scanned data to optimize the tolerance levels. The file can then be exported directly to our flashcutters or water jet for rapid gasket production. Materials: Metal Mild Steel Stainless Steel 304 Stainless Steel 316L Aluminum Copper Thickness: 1/32", 1/16", 1/8", 1/4", 1/2", 3/4", 1", 11/4", 11/2", 13/4", 2" Sheet Size: 4' 8' Composite Non Asbestos BA-U BA-50 BA-CF Thickness: 1/64", 1/32", 1/16", 1/8" Sheet Size: 5' 5', 5' 15' Composite Flexible Graphite Grafilit SF Grafilit SL Grafilit SP Thickness: 1/64", 1/32", 1/16", 1/8" Sheet Size: 3' 3' Rubber and Plastic Sheet Red Rubber Chloroprene Silicone Cork/Nitrile White Nitrile Nitrile Hydrogenated Nitrile UHMW-PE Neo-Nylon PTFE Expanded PTFE EPDM Vegetable Fibre/Plant Fibre Gum Rubber Genuine Viton /Fluorocarbon Thickness: 1/64", 1/32", 1/16", 1/8", 3/16", 1/4" Sheet Size: 4' 25', 4' 50', 4' 100' 8 HITECHSEALS.COM

9 Manufacturing Rapid Gasket Equipment Flashcutter Our two Atom Flashcutters are capable of utilizing CAD renderings to quickly produce gaskets from rubber, plastic and composite materials. Each flashcutter s surface area can accommodate material up to 60" 120". We are capable of cutting rubber materials up to 1" thick and plastic and composite materials up to a 1/2" thick. The flashcutters use a rapid vertical reciprocating motion to cut the gaskets. The cutting motion produces a cleaner finished part, avoiding compression marks found on die cut gaskets. The flashcutters' vacuum surfaces hold sheet material in place preventing the movement of parts during production. This enables the flashcutter to maintain exceptional tolerances. Waterjet The Omax waterjet further expands our manufacturing capabilities. The waterjet cuts the standard composite and rubber materials, but also allows us to manufacture metal gaskets up to 6" thick. The waterjet working surface area is 60" 135". Die Cut Hi-Tech Seals Gasket Division utilizes a clicker press to produce die cut gaskets. Dies are manufactured locally and stored in house. Our die cutting capabilities include all soft gasket materials in various shapes. Hand Cut For cost effective small runs, our Gasket Division produces hand cut gaskets. Hand cut gaskets are excellent for prototype applications or for one of a kind parts. HITECHSEALS.COM 9

This versatile material can allow for lighter, quieter, and longer lasting products.

10 Cast Urethane Manufacturing Cast Urethane Hi-Tech Seals Cast Urethane Division is centrally located in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Cast urethane components can be designed for new or existing applications, as well as for replacements of previously used plastic, rubber or metal components. This versatile material can allow for lighter, quieter, and longer lasting products. Polyurethane s excellent physical characteristics can save money by increasing wear resistance, providing less downtime, and by having less product breakage. Mold Making Hi-Tech Seals Cast Urethane Division utilizes a 3D printer to create scale models of components. The process allows us to have full control of our mold development and allows us to reduce expensive tooling charges. 10 HITECHSEALS.COM

Manufacturing Cast Urethane Customize Your Urethane Types of Urethane When creating a customized urethane

These products can have a base of either Polyether and Polyester.

Wear resistance Dynamic properties Durometer Hi-Tech Seals can maintain a urethane's toughness and resilience

Shore A 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 Shore D 65 70 75 87 Custom Colours Black, red, yellow, orange,

11 Manufacturing Cast Urethane Customize Your Urethane Types of Urethane When creating a customized urethane product, Hi-Tech Seals can provide two main types of polyurethane. These products can have a base of either Polyether and Polyester. Polyethers: More flexibility over polyesters Better hydrolysis resistance Polyesters: Oil and fuel resistance Wear resistance Dynamic properties Durometer Hi-Tech Seals can maintain a urethane's toughness and resilience while producing a polyurethane as soft as 30 Shore A to as hard as 87 D. Shore A Shore D Custom Colours Black, red, yellow, orange, green, blue, white or a custom corporate colour. Logos & Part Numbers Hi-Tech Seals can add a company logo or part number to most urethane components. These identification markings can help create brand awareness and identify proprietary parts. HITECHSEALS.COM 11

Precision Laser Engraving & Cutting Manufacturing Identifying Your Parts Hi-Tech Seals offers a

Our engraving capabilities extend to plastic, rubber, and some metals.

ordering Enable the customers to reorder with ease Provide traceability to batch or lot numbers

12 Precision Laser Engraving & Cutting Manufacturing Identifying Your Parts Hi-Tech Seals offers a laser engraving service. We are capable of engraving a company name, logo, part number, and application description on to parts. The focused laser can etch legible text as small as 1/8" tall. Our engraving capabilities extend to plastic, rubber, and some metals. Custom labeling can: Aid in identifying parts Increase brand name exposure Lock in proprietary part ordering Enable the customers to reorder with ease Provide traceability to batch or lot numbers Precision Laser Cutting The laser-etching device is also capable of quickly and accurately cutting custom shapes, gaskets, and spacers. With its cutting capabilities it makes an excellent addition to our rapid prototyping service. 12 HITECHSEALS.COM

Hi-Tech Seals offers O-ring cord in cut lengths, splicing kits, and through our in-house splice and vulcanizing services.

13 Manufacturing Spliced & Vulcanized O Rings Spliced & Vulcanized O Rings Hi-Tech Seals stocks O-ring cord in standard and square cut profiles. Our O-ring cord is available in Nitrile, Hydrogenated Nitrile, Genuine Viton /Fluorocarbon, EPDM, Neoprene, and Silicone. Hi-Tech Seals offers O-ring cord in cut lengths, splicing kits, and through our in-house splice and vulcanizing services. Vulcanized O-rings are an excellent replacement for any unique sized static O-ring, withstanding up to a maximum of 1200 psi. Vulcanizing Capabilities When vulcanizing O-rings, the minimum inner diameter that can be vulcanized varies depending on the cross section. Please refer to the chart on the right as a guideline of minimum diameters for popular cross section sizes. Cross Section Min. I.D Standard Cord Imperial (inches) Standard Cord Metric (mm) Standard Cord Additional sizes are available upon request Square Cord Imperial (inches) Square Cord Additional sizes are available upon request HITECHSEALS.COM 13

14 Material Guide Manufacturing * An extended material list is available on our website Acetal (POM)(Delrin DuPont ) -40 C t C -40 F to F Used for valve seats, wear rings, spacer rings and often used as a bearing material Hard thermoplastic material, which exhibits excellent wear resistance, low water absorption, is easy to machine, and has a low coefficient of friction Aflas (FEPM,TFE/P) (Asahi Glass Co.) -9 C to C +16 F to F Good high temperature capability Resistant to strong acids, bases, amines, solvents and hot water Aflas is found in numerous applications in the oilfield industry Poor low temperature performance and low resilience Ethylene Propylene (EPDM) -54 C to C -65 F to F Excellent resistance to ozone, hot water, steam and aging Wide temperature range Commonly used with brake fluids and refrigerants Poor resistance to petroleum fluids and mineral oils Fluorocarbon (FKM)(Viton DuPont ) -26 C to C -15 F to F Excellent resistance to high temperatures, petroleum oils, and gasoline Wide range of chemical resistance Very good ozone, weather and aging resistance Poor compatibility with H 2 S over 2%, amines, acetone, hot water and steam Poor low temperature characteristics, although some compounds are suitable to -40 C/-40 F Hydrogenated Nitrile (HNBR, HSN) -40 C to C -40 F to F A Nitrile based compound with improved chemical resistance Wider temperature range than standard Nitrile High strength material that resists extrusion, abrasion and wear Water and steam resistance to +149 C/+300 F H 2 S resistance up to 10% Commonly used with petroleum oils and CO2 Do not use with chlorinated hydrocarbons, polar solvents or strong acids Low temperature compounds available down to -54 C/-65 F Hytrel (TPC ET)(DuPont ) -54 C to C -65 F to F Able to handle high temperatures and hostile fluids Excellent strength and toughness properties Demonstrates high resilience and flexibility which permits easier installation than PTFE materials Not suitable with water and phosphate fluids above +80 C/+176 F Nitrile (NBR) -40 C to C -40 F to F Currently the most widely used elastomer in the seal industry Provides an exceptional balance of good mechanical properties, wear properties and chemical resistance Resistant to most mineral oils and greases Do not use with glycol based brake fluids and strong acids Low temperature compounds to -54 C 14 HITECHSEALS.COM

15 Manufacturing Material Guide PEEK (Polyetheretherketone) (Ketron Quadrant) -70 C to C -94 F to F High strength Able to retain its mechanical properties at high temperatures Commonly used for anti-extrusion purposes Do not use with hydrochloric, nitric, or sulphuric acids Polyamide (PA)(Nylon DuPont ) -30 C to + 93 C -22 F to F Major applications are wear rings, bushings and antiextrusion rings A limitation of polyamide is its high water absorption that leads to swelling of the material Available in many different grades: FDA compliant, internally lubricated, heat stabilized Polyamide imide (PAI)(Duratron Quadrant) -200 C to C -328 F to F Provides the overall highest performance capability of any melt processable thermoplastic Duratron offers good resistance to elevated temperatures as well as broad chemical resistance Capable of performing under severe stress conditions at continuous temperatures up to 260 C/500 F Low coefficient of thermal expansion and high creep resistance which contributes to dimensional stability Polyurethane (AU, EU) -54 C to C -65 F to F A thermoplastic elastomer with higher tensile strength, toughness and wear resistance A good combination of hardness and elasticity Excellent low temperature flexibility Can be used in high pressure hydraulic systems where parts are subject to wear Polyphenylene Sulphide (PPS)(Techtron Quadrant) Up to C Up to F Used for backup rings, V-ring material in oilfield applications, plastic pistons, valve bodies and the housing of integral seals and gaskets A high temperature, high strength plastic with good chemical resistance. Although temperature and fluid resistance is not as comprehensive as PTFE, it has higher strength and is a useful economic alternative Used as a high temperature structural plastic for automotive components Fluid resistance can be limited by the filler, therefore it is important to assess individual grades for actual compatibility PTFE -268 C to C -450 F to F Has virtually universal chemical resistance Very low coefficient of friction Fillers such as bronze, moly, glass and carbon are commonly added to alter mechanical properties UHMW PE (Tivar Quadrant) -250 C to + 80 C -418 F to F Commonly used as wear rings, valve seats and in high speed sealing applications Good impact resistance Excellent abrasion resistance A low coefficient of friction A non-sticking and self-lubricating material with excellent mechanical properties Has been found to give superior performance compared to PTFE when used in water applications * Material information provided is based on multiple reference sources that are accepted by industry and is intended to serve as a general guideline. Testing material in the application environment is highly recommended HITECHSEALS.COM 15

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