From materials and design to prototyping services, testing, and manufacturing, Technical Specialties Company, Inc. is your one stop source for rubber O-rings, gaskets and seals.
Some people do not give much thought to rubber extrusions or fully understand the important service they provide. Regardless of the industry or application, these components have a key role, primarily to ensure machinery, equipment, and accessories function properly.
Typical Sizes and Material
There are many different sizes of O-rings, including both metric and imperial. O-rings are designed with different characteristics, including internal dimension “id,” outer dimension “od,” and thickness/cross section “cs.”
Along with varying sizes, numerous materials are used to create O-rings. The actual type of O-ring used will depend on several factors, such as application temperature, lubrication requirements, chemical compatibility, sealing pressure, size, durometer, and cost. A few examples of the materials used are as follows:
- Butadiene Rubber
Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene
Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer
Fluorelastomer
Melt Processible Rubber
Nitrile Rubber
Polyacrylate
Polysulfide Rubber
Sanifluor
Silicon Rubber
Thermoplastic Elastomer
Technical Specialties Company, Inc. has been providing custom, high quality O-Rings to a wide variety of industries since our inception in 1942. We will work with you to design and fabricate the right component for your application. Contact us today!