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AlphaLAM™ from Alpha Associates, Inc. in Lakewood, NJ is a 100% virgin PTFE dispersion coated fiberglass substrate with a fluoroplastic chemical barrier composite (cast PTFE film). Custom colors and constructions are available on request with standard lead-times....

There was a time when superior performance in harsh chemical environments demanded the use of standard fluoroelastomer materials for most gasketing applications.  Today fabricators have more options; including Alpha’s latest commercial development of...

There is a popular held belief that you should not coat high performance elastomers on low performance substrates. Conversely, you should not coat a high performance substrate with a low performance polymer. If you do, the resulting composite will only be as good as...

Anti-wicking treatments have been available in the commercial marketplace for some time. As a material processesor using fabric substrates, there are basically two ways to achieve anti-wicking. The first way is to use the fabric technology to inhibit passage of air or...

To meet global demand and forecasted growth, Alpha sq. ft. to its manufacturing facilities and brings new jobs to Lakewood, NJ. Lakewood, NJ, (PRWEB) July 18, 2013 — Alpha Associates Inc recently broke ground to add 20,000 sq. ft. to its world headquarters campus with...

I attended PowerGen last year in Las Vegas and was impressed with the size and content of this show. Focused mainly on support functions for all types of power generation, the main reason for Alpha Associates attendance was on high-temperature applications...