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Checklist O-Ring Basics

The document outlines an O-Ring checklist that includes considerations for the material, dimensions, and quality of O-Rings. The material section addresses the type of material, specifications, and application parameters. Dimension details include the housing layout, groove design, sizes, clearances, and tolerances. Quality covers nominal sizes, tolerances, surface finish quality, housing recommendations, and applicable standards. The checklist also lists installation best practices related to stretching, twisting, and preventing damage during assembly.

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Checklist O-Ring Basics

The document outlines an O-Ring checklist that includes considerations for the material, dimensions, and quality of O-Rings. The material section addresses the type of material, specifications, and application parameters. Dimension details include the housing layout, groove design, sizes, clearances, and tolerances. Quality covers nominal sizes, tolerances, surface finish quality, housing recommendations, and applicable standards. The checklist also lists installation best practices related to stretching, twisting, and preventing damage during assembly.

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O-Ring Checklist

1. Material

Type of material (Elastomer, PTFE, Polyurethane, metal)

Material specifications (e.g. Hardness, tensile strength, Elongation at break, Compression set,
Heat aging or temperature range)

Application parameters
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Medium to be sealed
Working temperature
Working pressure
Type of use (static or dynamic)
Physical and mechanical properties (e.g. hardness)
Applicable standards or approvals

2. Dimension

Housing layout, groove layout and O-Ring size


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method of installation (axial or radial)


Groove design
Groove width
Groove/housing height
Rounded edges and lead-in chamfers
Radial clearance
Surface finish of the groove diameter, groove flanks and the mating surface
Initial compression
Elongation (outside diameter interference of the O-Ring)
Groove fill
Tolerances

3. Quality

Nominal sizes

Dimensional tolerances (Inside diameter, Cross section ISO 3601-1 is recommended)

Surface finish quality (ISO 3601-3 is recommended)

Housing layout recommendations

Standards
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National standards (e.g. England BS 1806 (replaced by BS ISO 3601), Sweden SMS
1586, Japan JIS B 2401, France NFT47-501, Germany DIN 3771 (replaced by DIN ISO
3601), USA AS 568)
Application standards (e.g. Straight thread tube fitting sizes: AS 568, Metric thread with
conical recess: ISO 6149)
International standards (ISO 3601)
Customer specific standards

4. Installation

Stretching (Level of stretching, Speed of stretching, Design of assembly tool)

O-Ring twisting (Lubrication, Assembly tools)

O-Ring damage (Use of assembly tools, Design of assembly tool)

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