What to Consider When Choosing an O-Ring?
You can have the most innovative and high-tech equipment, but if you don't install the right O-ring , it can become useless. The importance of selecting the right O-ring for any application should never be underestimated, as the right size and material selection can be the difference between start-up and operation and failure. Material Selection Selecting the right material for your O-Ring is important and is the starting point for your O-Ring purchase. Common material choices include Nitrile (Buna-N): This is the most widely used O-ring material . It has excellent resistance to petroleum products. It also has excellent compression permanent deformation, tear resistance and abrasion resistance. It does not resist ozone, sunlight or weather very well unless it is specifically compounded. Temperature range: -40° to +250°F. Fluoroelastomer: This elastomer has excellent mechanical and physical properties, good resistance to petroleum prod...