Rubber Fab Extends Innovation Leadership as New Patent Granted for Metal Detectable & X-ray Inspectable Materials
Rubber Fab, a Garlock Hygienic Technologies Company and provider of critical process consumables for the food and beverage sector, has announced that the U.S. Patent Office has granted Patent #9,701,827 for their X-ray Opaque Polymeric Materials, which complements their existing Patent # 7,390,580 for Metal Detectable gaskets.
Rubber Fab general manager Gary Huether explained that the new patent continued to demonstrate the strong track record of material and product innovation, which remains a cornerstone of the business. "Ever since Bob DuPont Sr. founded this company more than 20 years ago, it has always been our philosophy to push the boundaries of traditional sanitary gaskets and process seals in order to provide customers – and indeed the whole industry - with unique solutions. This new patent further reinforces our innovation credentials, and demonstrates our continued commitment to this market space."