PECM Issue 26 2017 | Page 24

Email: tico@tifl ex.co.uk Tel: +44 (0) 1579 320808 Web: www.anti-vibration.solutions TICO VIBRATION AND NOISE ATTENUATION MATERIALS FOR OVER 60 YEARS The History…. The Science …. For over 60 years, TICO has been the brand of choice for vibration control. From our Manufacturing site in Cornwall, we have been supplying elastomeric Vibration attenuation solutions across the world. With an on-site laboratory, technical and research teams, we have been off ering unparalleled service and tailored engineered solutions to all aspects of industry. TICO is a rubber bonded cork compound that is vulcanised to create three dimensional bonds. This gives greater strength + toughness, compared to glued rubber crumb products or air fi lled elastomers that do not have and give a higher resistance to break up during the life of the products. TICO is the generic brand name for a range of products that are used for a variety of purposes including: Machinery Mounting, Vibration Attenuation, Plant Levelling, Pipe Supports, Movement Joints, Low Friction Supports and Impact Absorption. With a wide range of off -the-shelf and bespoke manufactured solutions, all backed with technical excellence and an assurance of quality, we are able to make recommendations on all Vibration and related problems. 24 PECM Issue 26 The rubber bonded cork compound has a key benefi t, our pure elastomers having a high compression set that occurs within its own volume. This means the product under compression maintains its foot print and does not creep or bulge outside of the load area. TICO is only manufactured in the UK at the Tifl ex facility, where it has a quality controlled production process and end of line testing. This testing verifi es performance against product data sheets, giving confi dence of product reliability and consistency. Over 60 years of reliability in many diverse applications, validates the TICO brand name, heritage and recognition all over the world. TICO products are designed to operate in harsh environments with its closed cell structure, providing resistance to absorption of oils & water. The product maintains its original performance structure through a wide temperature range, beyond that of many competitive materials.