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IN THE FIGHT, FOR THE LONG HAUL
FEATURED COMPANY SPOTLIGHT
STAYS IN THE FIGHT, AND FOR THE LONG HAUL
PHOTO BY SEAL 1
From competitive shooters to hunters to military and law enforcement personnel, every gun owner knows that they need the right gun care products to keep their weapon working properly.
Offering a full line of products, including lubricants, cleaners, anticorrosion, antiseize and more, Seal 1 specializes in environmentally friendly options that are all natural, nontoxic and safe for all gun owners.
Dwight Settle, managing director at Seal 1, explains the origins of the company: “My business partner, Scott Lee, wanted to create a product that would actually clean, lubricate and protect your firearms and not kill you in the process. Scott has developed many products over the past 35-plus years in the gun industry for many different companies. I’m sure that you have heard of Bore Butter and Wonder Lube, just to name a few.”
In August 1990, Lee started research and development on his new formula. After years of tweaking and testing, he was ready to bring it to market. Lee and Settle launched Seal 1, LLC on July 5, 2011, along with their winning formula, called Seal 1 CLP Plus.
“Seal 1 CLP Plus is a ‘green engineered’ biobased, nontoxic, complete gun care product,” says Settle. “Our formula is proprietary and is not vegetable oil- or vegetable ester-based. It will not dry out or get gummy over time. With Seal 1 CLP Plus there is no need for having to use multiple products. It has submicron dry lubrication and protection characteristics and is very simple to use. Just remember: wipe on, wipe off!”
Seal 1 products do not incorporate any petroleum, which is part of the reason they work so well.
“Petroleum-based products actually increase the hard carbon build-up in firearms,” says Settle.
When Seal 1 was in the latter part of its development stage, they knew that their products had better lubrication properties in real world testing, but wanted to see what independent lab testing would show.
Seal 1 CLP Plus was sent to an ASTM-certified lab to have the four-ball wear test completed. During this test four ball bearings are lubricated with the product and then rotated under load; the load and speed is increased until the balls actually weld themselves together. At this point the load and speed at failure are entered into a formula that calculates the score.
Seal 1 CLP Plus stayed in the fight until the machinery’s maximum load and speed were reached, without failure. No score was given, just “no fail.”
When it comes to lubrication properties, Seal 1 stands alone.
The Seal 1 team takes pride in knowing their products are safe not just for the Earth but for those who inhabit it as well.
“It’s a dangerous world out there and if we can help get your mind off of it while you spend a little time maintaining your firearms, why not?” jokes Settle. “Seriously, though, if we can help you have peace of mind while you, your kids, or grandkids are handling and cleaning your firearms, that brings a smile to our face.”
A cleaner, lubricant and protectant all in one, biobased Seal 1 CLP Plus is as easy to use as “wipe on, wipe off,” says the company’s managing director, Dwight Settle.
Editor’s note: For more information, visit seal1.com.
