O-Rings
O-Rings
O-rings are the most common sealing product in the world; utilized across all types of sealing applications and industries. At its core, an O-ring is a circular sealing element with a circular cross section. Used effectively, an O-ring can seal practically all fluid, both liquid and gas. The wide range of potential liquids and gases that need to be sealed has necessitated the development of a wide range of materials. The most popular materials are offered on this website for purchase.
NBR O-rings offer the best combination of properties across a variety of O-ring applications. Nitrile compounds perform well in gasoline, crude oil, power-steering fluid, hexane, toluene, water, water-based hydraulic fluids, and dilute bases, such as sodium hydroxide.
FKM O-rings offer a broad spectrum of excellent resistance to a variety of chemicals and resistances. Due to FKM's wide range compatibility, temperature range, low compression set, and excellent aging characteristics, FKM is considered one of the most significant elastomers developed in recent history.
Perfluoroelastomer (FFKM) currently offers the highest operating temperature range, the most comprehensive chemical compatibility, and the lowest off-gassing and extractable levels of any rubber material.
