Technical challenges in components for

Hydropower

Elastomer components for the hydropower sector seal gates and equipment subject to pressurised water, prolonged immersion and sediment. They demand large-size sealing profiles and durability.

Technical domains
Sealing
Expansion
Abrasion
Ageing
Common challenges
Large-size profiles

Long-length sealing profiles and joints.

Sediment abrasion

Resistance to wear from sand and sediment.

Movement and expansion

Accommodation of structural movement without loss of sealing.

Outdoor durability

Resistance to UV, ozone, water and thermal cycling throughout the service life of the structure.

Engineering solutions for the most demanding challenges

We co-develop components tailored to the operational, regulatory, and performance requirements of this sector. We work on a made-to-order basis, starting from each client's specific challenge.

Every project begins with a detailed needs analysis conducted by our technical team. From there, we develop the solution concept and move on to prototyping, validation, and manufacturing.

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Developed technical solutions

Each solution addresses a specific technical problem, with documented approaches and applications.

Gate seals

Technical specifications

Extruded music-note profiles in EPDM or CR, cut into sections or supplied in continuous lengths. Fitted to gates, they seal hydraulic systems by preventing water from passing through the moving contact zones.

Technical challenges

High resistance to water pressure and flow, abrasion, compression, deformation and ageing, retaining sealing capacity over long periods.

Applications

Dams, hydroelectric gates, water-regulation systems, canals and hydraulic installations.

Typical applications

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Corner pieces / profile complements

Technical specifications

Complementary parts of various geometries, used at the corners and junctions of sealing profiles, ensuring the continuity and watertightness of the system.

Technical challenges

High dimensional accuracy and resistance to compression, abrasion, deformation and environmental conditions, avoiding discontinuities in the seal.

Applications

Gates, dams, hydroelectric equipment, water-control systems and hydraulic structures.

Typical applications

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