Metric o rings are usually defined by the internal dimension x the cross section.
O ring material identifier.
Wherever possible use a backup ring on each side of the o ring.
Rectangular cross section features a split for easy installation.
Place the o ring on a stable table or surface.
Below are a variety of o ring colors and the most common materials associated with each color.
How it works how to use it.
The weight falls a controlled height or distance.
Ptfe backup o rings are designed to be used in conjunction with standard o rings to help prevent extrusion in high pressure applications or where extrusion gaps are excessive.
O ring material identification device.
Release the weight and let it drop onto the o ring.
It is never safe to assume an o ring is a specific material based on the color alone.
Bs o rings are defined by a standard reference.
The height of the height of the first bounce will indicate one of the four calibrated materials.
The orid o ring identifier performs a non destructive field test of an o ring seal to identify its rubber compound.
The orid o ring identifier.
To determine an o ring material place the o ring flat on a stable surface.
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Identify viton kalrez buna n nbr nitrile and epdm o ring materials.
Buy o ring material identifier tool orid 70 c.
Hold the kevn in a vertical position so that the straight edge of the sliding weight hangs out the bottom of the steel tube.
This popular o ring material family comparison shows basic rubber material family properties and performance plastic properties.
Place the orid firmly on the o ring and raise the weight all the way to the top.
O ring material quick reference guide rubber sealing materials.
Typical part number for a metric o ring id x cs material shore hardness 2x1n70 defines this o ring as 2mm id with 1mm cross section made from nitrile rubber which is 70sh.
Over time and in certain industries specific o ring colors have been used to differentiate between materials.
The orid will help distinguish between viton kalrez nitrile and epdm o ring materials of 100 200 300 and 400 series o rings 60 to 80 durometer.
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The orid o ring identifier itself is a tube with a controlled or specific weight inside it.
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Position the straight edge of the weight on the o ring s cross section and raise the weight all the way to the top of the tube as far as it will go.
