O Ring Materials

Bs o rings are defined by a standard reference.

O ring materials.

We offer o ring materials in custom and industry standard sizes. For more information on our o ring materials please visit our contact page or fill in the ask eriks form below. O ring materials and types. Below is a summary of the different commonly used o ring materials and types.

This popular o ring material family comparison shows basic rubber material family properties and performance plastic properties. Buna nitrile buna is the most widely used o ring elastomer compound. O ring material family chemical compatibility temperature resistance and other properties all factor in to o ring material selection for an application. Each material page has a table with the available datasheets in pdf.

Silicone and kalrez o ring materials are also widely used especially in high temperature applications. The information below along with consultation with the resources. Because of the range of materials available determining which o ring is appropriate for use in a specific application is a process whose importance cannot be overstated. Fkm also known as viton a registered trademark name of the chemours company is fluorocarbon a brand of synthetic rubber and fluoropolymer elastomer.

Metric o rings are usually defined by the internal dimension x the cross section.