Our technology

At our Materials Technology Centre in the UK, we develop and compound our own elastomer materials, holding over 300 unique formulations including many bespoke developments. Having the capability to formulate and compound our own elastomers, coupled with our comprehensive testing facilities for both materials and end products gives us total control and traceability through every stage of the manufacturing process.

Whilst a decision on the proposed PFAS regulation, and the likely timeline for implementation, are still being considered by the ECHA, James Walker is proactively looking at, and qualifying, alternative materials and working with its suppliers to ensure sealing materials are available that will offer the required levels of performance and be compliant with any proposed regulations.

Bolted joint reliability is an established science but the vast majority of bolted joints are tightened in an uncontrolled manner; the bolt tension achieved at the end of the tightening cycle is unmeasured and unknown. To guarantee that all bolts are installed to the correct design tension requires a different measuring principle - this is the principle at the heart of our RotaBolt technology.