O Ring Materials

O ring materials and types.

O ring materials.

Metric o rings are usually defined by the internal dimension x the cross section. 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. Bs o rings are defined by a standard reference.

Below is a summary of the different commonly used o ring materials and types. We offer o ring materials in custom and industry standard sizes. Each material page has a table with the available datasheets in pdf. The information below along with consultation with the resources.

Safety datasheets are available here. Fkm also known as viton a registered trademark name of the chemours company is fluorocarbon a brand of synthetic rubber and fluoropolymer elastomer. For more information on our o ring materials please visit our contact page or fill in the ask eriks form below. 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.

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.