Our exclusive filter seals^™ parts are a custom designed combination of elastomer and fabric that operates as both a seal and a filter in one device. Filter Seals^™ are designed to meet your unique specifications with a variety of elastomers and filter materials available. A Filter Seal^™ part can simplify your assembly process with only one component to purchase and install.

Apple Rubber pioneered the Filter Seal^™ more than a decade ago and has produced more than 10 million custom filter seals since then, for countless applications, in a wide variety of industries. We offer unmatched experience, expertise and manufacturing capabilities to deliver the advantages of Filter Seal^™ for your specific application.

Why a Filter Seal^™

• Multi-functional - Allows you to seal and filter with one part instead of two, three or more; can simplify the design of your components.

• Cost- and time-savings - One part to purchase instead of two; one part to install; easier maintenance and replacement.

• Custom designs - Filter Seal^™ is custom-designed to your exact specifications, available in all typical elastomer materials - i.e. silicone, Viton^™, etc. - and a wide choice of filter materials - i.e. PTFE membrane, nylon, Dacron, etc.

• Fast turnaround - You can select an AS-568B standard O-ring size and we can quickly custom manufacture a Filter Seal^™ to your needs utilizing any of a variety of available fabrics.

• Unlimited applications - Apple Rubber can design Filter Seal^™ in virtually any shape, is many sizes for industries from automotive to food grade applications.

Fabric and Weave Types

Forbest Manufacturing offers a range of fabrics that can be molded with an elastomer to function as the filter in Filter Seal^™ with numerous mesh weave patterns also available to meet application specifications. Fabrics include:

• Polyester
• Plastic
• Nylon
• Stainless steel
• Dacron

Forbest Manufacturing engineers can help you select the right fabric and weave based on your applications and factors such as:

• Filtration requirements
• Chemical compatibility
• Corrosion resistance
• Burst strength of fabric
• Flexibility of fabric
• Tensile strength