O Ring Boss Seal

An o ring boss seal is a technique for joining two fluid carrying pipes hoses or tubing in an o ring boss abbreviated orb system a male threaded part is inserted into a female threaded part providing a mechanical seal.

O ring boss seal.

In an o ring boss system a male threaded part is inserted into a female threaded part providing a mechanical seal. Comparison of common seal types. These charts list port dimensions per as5202 and j1926 and fitting ends per as4395. Boss seals the as568 901 through 932 o ring sizes parker s 3 series are intended to be used for sealing straight thread tube fittings in a boss.

When compared with an o ring these other seal types may show one or more design disadvantages which might be overcome by use of an o ring. The design charts below show the standard boss designs that are used for this purpose. In an orb seal an additional nut is tightened over the o ring into a chamfered area creating a fluid tight seal. In stock and ready to ship.

This system differs from others in that an additional nut is tightened over an o ring into a chamfered area creating a fluid tight seal. A number of common seal types t seals u cups v packing and other devices have been and are still used for both dynamic and static seals.