Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials

In this Ask the Expert episode, Jesse Garcia and Koen Verhoeyen of Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials explore how polymer labyrinth seals can help improve centrifugal compressor efficiency, reliability and lifecycle performance. Learn how seal clearance, material selection and contact behavior affect performance—and what engineers should consider when evaluating polymer versus traditional metallic sealing solutions for demanding turbomachinery applications.

In this Ask the Expert episode, Jesse Garcia and Koen Verhoeyen of Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials explore how polymer labyrinth seals can help improve centrifugal compressor efficiency, reliability and lifecycle performance. Learn how seal clearance, material selection and contact behavior affect performance—and what engineers should consider when evaluating polymer versus traditional metallic sealing solutions for demanding turbomachinery applications.