Trelleborg will showcase its latest semiconductor Subfab solution at SEMICON Taiwan 2022

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions will showcase its Isolast K-Fab Seal at SEMICON Taiwan 2022.

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions will showcase its new Isolast K-Fab Seal at SEMICON Taiwan 2022 this week (September 14-16, 2022), which provides long-term sealing and improves operational efficiency in high-temperature semiconductor sub-fab applications at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center in Taipei, Taiwan.

"As extreme temperatures and more and more corrosive chemical effluents are processed in semiconductor factory environments, reliable sealing solutions are essential to prevent premature failure. Isolast K-Fab seals are highly resistant to complex chemistries and extreme temperatures in critical sub-fab environments, providing an ideal alternative sealing solution for traditional O-rings," said Ethan Huang, Semiconductor Group Manager, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions. "Installation is fairly easy due to the unique design of the elastomer elements forming a puzzle-like connection with the flange insert, and Isolast K-Fab seals help extend preventive maintenance intervals and significantly reduce the cost of ownership.

Custom seal geometries formulated with perfluoroelastomer (FFKM) use significantly less rubber to eliminate spillage and extrusion, improving thermal performance and eliminating thermal expansion and groove spillage. Compared to O-rings, the seal geometry can withstand flange misalignment for easy assembly. This optimized seal design improves performance, especially under varying pressure or vacuum conditions, resulting in longer service life and lower total cost of ownership.

Isolast K-Fab seals can withstand temperatures up to 327°C/620°F, depending on material selection. The flexible use of elastomer materials aims to reduce the total cost of ownership by matching material properties to the application. Isolast K-Fab flange seals are suitable for use with aluminum or stainless steel and can be manufactured from a range of elastomer materials, including Isolast FFKM, Isolast PureFab FFKM, PureFab FKM for ultra-high purity and standard FKM.

During the three-day event, Trelleborg's technical experts will also be on hand to discuss how its Turcon Variseal NW provides cost-effective and optimal sealing in the most extreme processing applications, and how its Variseal PS provides equipment manufacturers and end users with sealing solutions compatible with virtually all chemical media. In addition, visitors to the Trelleborg booth will be able to discover HMF FlatSeal, its range of flat gasket materials for effective static sealing in low and high temperature applications.

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions will be at booth N0880.