O Rings
Rubber O rings are elastomer materials that are used to seal connections to prevent leaks. The initial classification for rubber O rings is static and dynamic, where static rubber O rings form a seal for two surfaces that do not move, while dynamic rubber O rings make a seal between surfaces that do move. A rubber O ring is a mechanical gasket in the shape of a torus or donut and is used for static and dynamic applications where there is relative motion between parts and the possibility of friction. Some of the benefits of rubber O rings are how easy they are to manufacture, their low cost, reliability, pressure resistance, and ease of mounting. They are made from different types of rubber that include nitrile, viton, silicone, and several other synthetic rubber materials.
The selection of the type of rubber used to make rubber O rings can be confusing due to the many available rubber materials. Rubber O rings are elastomer materials that are used to seal connections to prevent leaks. They are a convenient and simple solution that is easy to manufacture, ship, and use. In recent years, the demand for rubber O rings has rapidly grown due to their use in drinking taps, valves and pumps, electrical fittings, enclosures, motor shafts, light fixture piping, and as flange gaskets. The popularity of rubber O rings is due to their elasticity. They are classified as static or dynamic.