If you need to choose or maintain O-rings for semiconductor processing equipment, the short answer is that the most decisive factors are material chemistry, thermal limits, chemical compatibility wit...
FFKM Materials and Low Permeation Rates: The Direct Answer The direct answer is clear: FFKM (perfluoroelastomer) offers the lowest gas and liquid permeation rates of any elastomer family used in seal...
What Is Chloroprene Rubber and Why It Still Matters Chloroprene rubber is the material to choose when a rubber part must resist oil, weather and flame at the same time. No common elastomer covers all...
The Short Answer: Which O-Ring Material Should You Choose? The seven most widely used O-ring material types are NBR (nitrile), EPDM, FKM (fluorocarbon), silicone, HNBR, neoprene, and PTFE. Each one h...