Apple Rubber O Ring Basics

The opposite sides of an o ring are squeezed between the walls of the cavity or gland into which the o ring is installed.

Apple rubber o ring basics.

With the largest inventory in the industry apple rubber has the size shape and material you need. Apple rubber offers a direct approach to purchasing o rings from one of the largest inventories in the sealing industry. Standard and non standard sizes. The resulting zero clearance within the gland provides an effective seal blocking the flow of liquids or gases through the gland s internal passage.

Our o ring failure modes work to interpret the issue at hand says ner. Benefits of our inventory. Our goal is to. If we don t have it we can make it.

Covering all potential leak paths apple rubber housing seals are molded to hold superior tolerances to die cut flat gaskets. In house tooling and manufacturing allow us to expedite tooling and delivery. A stretch greater than 5 is not recommended. An o ring is a doughnut shaped object or torus.

O ring size search material selection guide chemical compat. Apple rubber products is a learning company that has embraced the challenge to explore and develop a variety of manufacturing methods. It literally illustrates the most common o ring mishaps like abrasion and oxidation and provides suggested solutions digging in to apple rubber s seal design guide. Definition an o ring is a doughnut shaped object or torus.

The opposite sides of an o ring are squeezed between the walls of the cavity or gland into which the o ring is installed. Seal types and gland design. The resulting stress on the o ring will cause accelerated aging and cross section reduction.