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Video: O-Ring Sizing Tools

For accurate o-ring sizing, use these tools which can all be purchased on the Global O-Ring and Seal website. Laminated O-Ring Size Chart – An easy to use flip chart showing silhouettes of 239 different sizes of O-Rings. Simply place the o-ring on the chart to match the correct size. O-Ring Sizing Cone – This […]

An Introduction to Metal Detectable O-Rings

Over time, exposure to extreme temperatures, continuous vibration, and corrosive clean-in-place (CIP) chemicals can cause o-rings in industrial processing operations to fail. When this occurs, fragments of rubber from seals and gaskets can shear off and migrate through sanitary systems to enter the product stream. In many processes, this issue requires little more than a […]

Genuine DuPont™ Viton® spun off to Chemours

Global O-Ring has long been a proud supplier of Genuine DuPont™ Viton® o-rings, o-ring cord, and custom molded rubber products. As you may have noticed, there have been some recent changes to the Viton® program. So what does this mean for current and future users of this material? We’ll cover it all here.

Save Time and Money with Shaft Repair Sleeves

At a certain point in the life of a crankshaft seal, technicians find the wear so severe that oil leaks are likely to occur even after the installation of a new replacement seal. Until recently, the only way to address the issue was to either re-machine the surface of the crankshaft or replace it entirely. […]

History of the Vulcanization of Rubber

About Natural Rubber You might be surprised to know that the rubber in your tires and so many other modern uses begins as a white, liquid type substance called latex that is derived from certain plants. If you cut a dandelion stem, for instance, you’ll see latex dripping from the stem. Theoretically, rubber could be […]

How to Properly Size an O-Ring The First Time Around

Of the four characteristics that define an o-ring (material, durometer, color, and size), determining and properly communicating the exact size needed is often the trickiest part of an order. Applying tried and true methods for determining the correct size will save you time in the short-term and frustration and additional cost down the road. Read […]