Category: O-Rings

AFLAS® O-Rings: Usage and Benefits

Summary AFLAS® o-rings offer excellent heat and chemical resistance, making them a superior choice for many industrial applications. AFLAS® o-rings widely use their ability to withstand harsh environments across various industries such as oil and gas, automotive, chemical processing, power generation, and pharmaceuticals. AFLAS® o-rings provide reliable sealing performance under demanding conditions, enhancing operational efficiency […]

The Popularity of Buna (Nitrile) O-Rings

Summary Introduction In the complex realm of industrial operations, certain components hold pivotal roles in ensuring smooth functioning. Among them is the o-ring. The design of this seemingly simple device has roots in a deep understanding of physics and material science. O-Rings are seated in specific grooves and compressed during assembly to create an effective […]

Liquid Silicone Rubber—Versatility and Variety of Applications

Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) has become very popular for various applications in different industries because it is a versatile elastomer that performs well under demanding operating conditions. LSR technology has grown dramatically over the last decade thanks to its lower-cost customization options for manufacturing. Components made of SLR are injection molded in a Class 1000 […]

Viton® (FKM) O-Rings—How to Make an Informed Decision

Viton® o-rings are also referred to as FKM  o-rings since they are made of fluorocarbon elastomers. FKM is short for Fluro-Elastomer and is a copolymer made of highly fluorinated hydrocarbons. However, not all FKMs are genuine Viton® o-rings. This post will walk you through a series of questions, and the answers will help you make […]

EMI O-Rings for Industrial Automation

Globally, the market for industrial automation is seeing double digit annual growth rates. With business operations increasing its reliance on robotics, EMI (electromagnetic interference) is a growing problem on today’s factory floors. Arc welders, live wires, generators, and just about any device or machine generating radio frequency (RF) signals emit this electronic noise. This noise […]

Why Choose High-Performance Vulcanized EMI O-Rings?

EMI-Shielded o-rings (or EMI o-rings) are designed to provide reliable protection against electromagnetic interference (EMI), radio frequency interference (RFI), as well as ensure environmental sealing and electrical conductivity. EMI o-rings are commonly utilized within the medical, automotive, aerospace, and military industries. The purpose of this article is to demonstrate why the selection of high-performance vulcanized EMI […]

Video: How To Find O-Ring Size Charts

Have you spent time searching online for useful o-ring size charts? The best place to find all the o-ring size charts you need is on GlobalORing.com. Just click the resources link in the navigation to access the most comprehensive collection of size charts on the internet.

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.