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Polymer Seal Market to Add 1.7X Value by 2031

Polymer seals are becoming increasingly popular across a variety of industries from medical to oil and gas. Materials such as PTFE are leading the polymer seal market, with demand being especially high. As per Fact.MR analysis, the global sales of polymer seals are set to experience a healthy CAGR of close to 6% throughout the forecast period of 2021 to 2031.

In this week’s blog post we will discuss the key takeaways from Fact.MR’s market study.

Oil and Gas Get the Lion’s Share

According to the report, oil & gas end-use is expected to capture highest share and is set to create a US$ 5.5 billion opportunity over the forecast period. This makes sense, as the oil and gas industry has witnessed substantial growth over the past few decades. And due to increasing investments in oil and gas across the globe, it is expected to only grow.

This also effects the seal market, as demands for greater boundary pushing technologies increases with the industry’s growing need to discover new ways to obtain oil. Despite COVID-19 causing a massive downturn in both the oil and gas and the seal market, the FMI expects FMI expects global oil & gas seals market to grow at 3.3% CAGR through 2031.

Europe Leading the Way

Europe, as it turns out, manufactures over 25% of all cars in the world. This makes sense, as some of the world’s top car brands are based in Europe: Mercedes, Audi, Porsche, BMW and Volkswagen to name a few. All of these manufacturers will need polymer seals at some point during the manufacturing process. This high demand results in Europe being one of the largest consumers of polymer seals.

What about the Aviation Sector?

With increase in tourism in Asian countries as well as low air fare, the aircraft industry has experienced incredible growth around the globe. This growth has created the need for more aircrafts, which in turn create the need for more polymer seals.

In Canada and the United States, with leading aircraft manufacturers and OEMs, the market is particularly strong. Because aircraft manufacturing requires high quality seals, and because there are no safe substitutes, the market is set to grow over a rapid pace over the next few years.

COVID-19 and the Seal Market

Like most of the world, the seal market has been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of disruptions in the supply chain, the polymer seal industry has faced setbacks.

One industry that has seen an increase in the use of polymer seals is the healthcare industry. There has been a boom in seals manufactured for medical devices such as ventilators, to the point where many manufacturers were struggling to keep up with the demand.

In Conclusion

COVID-19 has been tough for everyone, and the polymer seal market is no exception. However, dispite facing an uphill battle, the industry has grown and will continue to grow at record rates. Whether it’s seals for oil and gas or aviation, polymer seals are becoming a hot commodity and is set to be one of the fastest growing industries in the next decade.

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Advanced EMC Technologies Now AS9100D Certified Seal Manufacturer

Advanced EMC Technologies is proud to announce that we are officially AS9100 certified! For the past several months we have worked tirelessly to earn our ISO 9001:2015 certification, and this week we have taken the next step in quality excellence by becoming AS9100D certified with SAE International, the leading professional association for engineering professionals. We are now an AS9100D certified seal manufacturer for companies in the aerospace industry. In this week’s blog post, we will discuss what the AS9001D certification is, why we decided to get certified and what this means for Advanced EMC and our customers!

What is AS9100?

AS9100 is an aerospace standard (the AS) that was released by the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQP, the parent organization of SAE) in 1999 to create a standard quality management system across the aerospace industry, from suppliers to manufacturers.

Before its development, most large aerospace companies used the US Military’s two quality systems- MIL-Q-9858A, Quality Program Requirements, and MIL-I-45208A, Military Specification: Inspection System Requirements. When the US Government adopted ISO 9001, it width drew their quality standards and many commercial companies followed suit. They quickly found that ISO 9001 did not address the specific requirements of their industry, so several companies banded together to create AS9100, based on ISO 9001, to provide a quality management system specific to the aerospace industry.

It has gone through several revisions since its introduction in the late 90s. As ISO updated its standards, so did AS9100. Currently, it is on revision D, to reflect changes in ISO 9001:2015. These include a new awareness clause, counterfeit parts prevention, clearer configuration management and more.

Why We Got Certified and What That Means for You

At Advanced EMC Technologies, we strive to provide our customers with the highest quality products possible, ensuring that our products do the job they are intended to do, do it well, and do it for as long as possible.

We understand the critical nature of these parts in the aerospace industry. For the safety of all involved, it is key that all parts are working as they should. We want to make sure that everything we provide our customers meet the best manufacturing practices for aerospace. Following the AS9100 regulations allow us to meet those demands.

With our AS9100 certification, you can be sure that your product has met stringent requirements from every level from material selection to manufacturing. Our customer service is also held to a high standard, so we can provide the best experience for our customers.

In Conclusion

With our AS9100 certified status, we here at Advanced EMC Technologies can provide your aerospace company the best experience, and best product, possible. With standards set up by industry leaders, our seals, bushings, bearings and other parts will be built with safety and longevity in mind.

For more information, visit our Quality Management page HERE. For sealing solutions, contact us today.