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I've been using O-rings for so long, but I still don't know what they are made of?

Time:2024-04-23 Preview:1

Hello everyone, I am Xiaobian. Do you know the sealing ring? Today Xiaobian will analyze it for you in detail, hoping to help you.

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O-rings are one of the most commonly used sealing rings. Due to the different working conditions, the requirements for sealing rings are mostly different, so there are many types of sealing rings. So what are the common materials of O-rings? In what situations are they generally applicable?


Common sealing ring materials include hydrogenated nitrile rubber, nitrile rubber, silicone rubber, fluorine rubber, fluorosilicone rubber, butyl rubber, etc.


1. Hydrogenated nitrile rubber


It has good corrosion resistance, compression resistance and tear resistance, and can also resist the damage of ozone, sunlight and oil pollution. It is suitable for O-rings in automobile engines, washing machines and new ring refrigeration systems, but it cannot be used in esters, alcohols and aromatic solvents.


2. Nitrile rubber


It has low cost and is widely used. It is generally used in media such as water, silicone oil, glycol hydraulic oil, etc., but it is not suitable for use in polar solutions such as ozone, ketone nitro hydrocarbons, etc.


3. Silicone rubber


It is cold-resistant, heat-resistant, and resistant to damage from ozone and atmospheric aging, but its tensile strength is poor and it is not oil-resistant. It is generally used for O-rings in household appliances, such as microwave ovens, water heaters, electric irons, water dispensers, kettles, etc.


4. Fluorine rubber


It has good ozone resistance and weather resistance, and its high temperature resistance is better than silicone rubber, but its cold resistance is poor. It is generally used in O-rings in fuel systems and chemical plants. It is not recommended to use it in ketones and nitrate-containing mixtures.


5. Fluorosilicone rubber


Fluorosilicone rubber combines the advantages of silicone rubber and fluororubber, and can resist the erosion of oxygen-containing compounds, fluorinated solvents and aromatic hydrocarbon solvents. It has good oil resistance, fuel oil resistance and solvent resistance. It is generally used for O-rings in the military and aerospace fields. It is not recommended to use it in brake oil and ketone substances.


6. Butyl rubber


It has good heat resistance and air tightness, can resist the damage of sunlight, polar solvents and ozone, has good insulation, can be exposed to oxides or animal and vegetable oils, and is generally used in vacuum equipment and chemical-resistant O-rings. It cannot be used with petroleum, aromatics or kerosene.