Saint-Gobain Seals to Provide OmniSeal, Rulon And Meldin Sealing And Polymer Parts To Greentown Labs' Global Center For Cleantech Innovation For Startup Growth

Saint-Gobain Seals, a global manufacturer of sealing and polymer critical parts, will be providing samples of their OmniSeal, Rulon and Meldin product lines to Greentown Labs’ expansion site, the Global Center for Cleantech Innovation, in Somerville, Mass, in order to share their sealing technology and support startup growth for future energy and sustainable solutions. The business worked closely with their research and development team at the Northboro R&D Center to select spring-energized and rotary lip seals, PTFE materials, and thermoplastic and thermoset polyimide components for main applications in space launch vehicles, aerospace jet engines, automotive powertrain and braking systems, semiconductor plasma equipment, and industrial pumps and compressors.

Established in 2014, Greentown Labs is the largest clean technology incubator in the United States and an initiative of NOVA, Saint-Gobain’s External Ventures, focused on creating partnerships with start-ups worldwide. Greentown Lab’s strategic corporate partners help to strengthen community, provide industry expertise and professional services and equipment. As a Founding Sponsor, Saint-Gobain provides building science expertise and building materials from two of its subsidiaries: SageGlass, the world’s smartest electrochromic glass and CertainTeed, one of the world's largest and oldest building products companies.

The Global Center for Cleantech Innovation was officially opened on May 9, 2018, and provides space for global corporations to build partnerships and create innovative solutions through collaborative R&D projects. The new facility’s workspaces include a wet lab, testing facilities, a machine shop, prototyping lab space, office space for more than 450 entrepreneurs, a 500-person event space, and a green roof.

“Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Seals Business, provides critical parts for challenging and demanding customer core applications. Through the close connection with its R&D team located in Northboro, Mass., the business strives to push the frontiers of material science for high-performance applications in the diverse markets it serves,” stated Nafih Mekhilef, R&D Manager – Saint-Gobain Engineered Components.

To learn more about Saint-Gobain Seals’ OmniSeal, Rulon and Meldin product lines or its strategic business unit, visit www.seals.saint-gobain.com or their social media channel, twitter.com/sgseals.