LEXINGTON, KY, January 15, 2009 -  Parker Hannifin Corporation, the global leader in motion and control technologies, is now offering a high performance fluoroelastomer rubber compound called HF355-65. This unique material technology is specifically formulated by Parker for high purity, high performance semiconductor and life sciences applications.

HF355-65 is a translucent, rubber material developed for sealing applications requiring extremely low extractibles, excellent fluid and plasma resistance and outstanding high purity. HF355-65 also offers improved cleanliness compared to fluorocarbon (FKM), ethylene propylene (EPDM) and silicone (VMQ) and is a cost effective alternative to perfluoroelastomers (FFKM).

HF355-65 is the newest material in Parker’s HiFluor™ series. HiFluor is Parker’s trade name for high performance fluoroelastomers that “bridge the gap” between traditional fluorocarbon (FKM) and perfluoroelastomer (FFKM) materials.

To learn more about this innovative material, please contact our application engineers at 859-335-5101. To order printed copies of Parker’s HF355-75 bulletin, call Catalog Services at 1-800-C-PARKER and reference bulletin ORD 5758 (Semicon Market) or ORD 5759 (Life Science Market).

Parker’s O-Ring Division products are at the leading edge of elastomer technology and this new material is no exception. We offer a broad spectrum of materials ranging from the chemically resistant, high temperature Parofluor™ and Parofluor ULTRA™, to a variety of premium elastomeric sealing materials. Whether it is an "off-the-shelf" industrial standard or a material in a custom size developed to customer specifications, our commitment to service is designed to minimize downtime and maximize quality. In addition to O-Rings, Parker’s O-Ring Division offers ParBak™ anti-extrusion rings, installation lubricants and O-Ring assembly and removal tools. Our manufacturing plants are ISO 9001, TS 16949 and AS 9100 registered.

With annual sales exceeding $12 billion, Parker Hannifin is the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of commercial, mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. The company employs approximately 62,000 people in 48 countries around the world. Parker has increased its annual dividends paid to shareholders for 52 consecutive years, among the top five longest-running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500 index. For more information, visit the company's web site at http://www.parker.com, or its investor information site at http://www.phstock.com.

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