IS : 9975 (Part 3) - 1984

(Reaffirmed 1999)
Edition 1.1
UDC 621-762.84-213/-214 : 621.753.1 (1994-05)

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR ‘O’ RINGS
PART 3 SEAL HOUSING DIMENSIONS, TOLERANCES AND
DESIGN CRITERIA FOR STANDARD APPLICATIONS
(Incorporating Amendment No. 1)

1. Scope — Covers ‘O’-ring housing, dimensions and associated tolerances.

Gaskets and Packings Sectional Committee, EDC 58; Oil Seals Subcommittee, EDC 58 : 3 [Ref : Doc : EDC 58 (4212)]

1.1 Design criteria is based on elastomeric compounds of 70 IRHD, working at pressures up to 10

MPa and temperatures between – 30°C and + 100°C. For other working conditions (pressures,
temperature, etc) it may be necessary to select suitable elastomeric compounds of other hardnesses
or to incorporate anti-extrusion rings.

FIG. 1

FIG. 2

Adopted 21 December 1984 © BIS 2003 Price Group 7

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN , 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002
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2. Terminology
2.1 For the purpose of this standard the definitions given in IS : 9975 (Part 4)-1984 “Specification
for ‘O’ rings : Part 4 Terminology and definition of terms” shall apply.
3. ‘O’-Ring Housing Dimensions for Piston and Piston Rod Sealing
3.1 Table 1 (read with Fig. 1 and 2) gives details of the range of component diameters within which
each ‘O’-ring according to IS : 9975 (Part 1)-1981 “Specification for ‘O’ rings : Part 1 Dimension”
shall operate within specified design criteria, for example, ‘O’ ring squeeze, volume fill and stretch
(or compression).
3.2 The ‘O’-ring housing dimensions for piston and piston rod sealing arrangement are given in
Table 2.
TABLE 1 ‘O’-RING HOUSING DIAMETERS (FOR PISTON AND PISTON ROD SEALING)
( Clause 3.1 and Fig. 1 and 2 )
All dimensions in millimetres.

‘O’-Ring Housing Diameter

Size Code
d4 d8

Min Max Min Max

18000800 11.05 11.19 8.16 8.29

850 11.55 11.79 8.62 8.79
900 12.06 12.26 9.09 9.28
950 12.56 12.80 9.55 9.78
1000 13.06 13.34 10.01 10.28
1060 13.67 13.97 10.86 10.87
1120 14.27 14.62 12.43 11.47
1180 14.88 15.26 12.00 12.06
1250 15.58 16.01 12.06 12.76
1320 16.28 16.77 13.32 13.46
1400 17.08 17.36 14.07 14.26
1500 18.09 18.41 15.02 15.26
1600 19.09 19.47 15.96 16.26
1700 20.10 20.52 16.91 17.26
26501400 18.54 18.74 14.25 14.42
1500 19.55 19.79 15.20 15.41
1600 20.55 20.85 16.14 16.41
1700 21.56 21.90 17.00 17.40
1800 22.56 22.96 18.03 18.41
1900 23.57 24.01 18.98 19.40
2000 24.57 25.07 19.92 20.40
2120 25.78 26.33 21.06 21.59
2240 26.99 27.59 22.19 22.78
2360 28.19 28.86 23.32 23.98
2500 29.60 30.34 24.65 25.37
2650 31.10 31.91 26.39 26.86
2800 32.62 33.48 27.83 28.34
3000 34.63 35.59 29.74 30.34
3150 36.15 37.16 31.19 31.82
3250 37.16 38.21 32.15 32.81
3350 38.16 39.27 33.10 33.81
3450 39.17 40.32 34.06 34.80
3550 40.18 41.37 35.02 35.79
3650 41.19 42.42 35.96 36.78
3750 42.20 43.47 36.94 37.77
3870 43.41 44.73 38.09 38.96
35501800 24.10 24.24 18.40 18.59
1900 25.11 25.29 19.35 19.58
2000 26.11 26.35 20.29 20.58
2120 27.32 27.61 21.43 21.77
2240 28.53 28.87 22.56 22.96
2360 29.73 30.14 23.69 24.16
2500 31.13 31.62 25.02 25.55
2650 32.64 33.19 26.78 27.04

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TABLE 1 ‘O’-RING HOUSING DIAMETERS (FOR PISTON AND PISTON ROD SEALING) — Contd

‘O’-Ring Housing Diameter

Size Code
d4 d8

Min Max Min Max

2800 34.16 34.76 28.22 28.52

3000 36.17 36.87 30.14 30.52
3150 37.69 38.44 31.58 32.00
3250 38.70 39.49 32.54 32.99
3350 39.70 40.55 33.49 33.99
3450 40.71 41.60 34.45 34.98
3550 41.72 42.65 35.41 35.97
3650 42.73 43.70 36.37 36.96
3750 43.74 44.75 37.33 37.95
3870 44.95 46.01 38.48 39.14
4000 46.26 46.90 39.72 40.43
4120 47.47 48.23 40.87 41.62
4250 48.78 49.59 42.12 42.91
4370 49.98 50.83 43.26 44.10
4500 51.29 51.19 44.51 45.39
4620 52.50 53.44 45.66 46.50
4750 53.81 54.79 46.90 47.87
4870 55.02 56.04 48.05 49.06
5000 56.33 57.40 49.30 50.36
5150 57.84 58.96 50.74 51.85
5300 59.35 60.53 52.17 53.34
5450 60.87 62.08 53.62 54.82
5600 62.38 63.64 55.05 56.31
5800 64.39 65.73 56.96 58.30
6000 66.41 67.81 58.88 60.28
6150 67.92 69.38 61.01 61.77
6300 69.43 70.94 62.46 63.26
6500 71.45 73.02 64.39 65.24
6700 73.46 75.11 66.32 67.20
6900 75.48 77.19 68.26 69.21
7100 77.50 79.27 70.20 71.19
7300 79.51 81.36 72.13 73.18
7500 81.53 83.44 74.87 75.16
7750 84.04 86.05 76.48 77.65
8000 86.56 88.66 78.90 80.14
8250 89.08 91.26 81.33 82.62
8500 91.60 93.86 83.74 85.10
8750 94.12 96.47 86.16 87.58
9000 96.64 99.07 88.58 90.06
9250 99.16 101.68 91.00 92.54
9500 101.68 104.28 93.42 95.02
9750 104.20 106.88 95.84 97.50
35510000 106.71 108.51 98.25 99.99
10300 109.74 111.60 101.16 102.96
10600 112.76 114.69 104.60 105.94
10900 115.78 117.79 106.96 108.92
11200 118.80 120.89 109.86 111.90
11500 121.81 123.99 112.76 114.88
11800 124.83 127.09 115.66 117.86
12200 128.86 131.22 119.52 121.84
12500 131.89 134.31 122.44 124.81
12800 134.91 137.41 126.70 127.79
13200 138.94 141.54 130.61 131.76
13600 142.96 145.68 134.51 135.74
14000 146.99 149.80 138.42 139.71
14500 152.03 154.96 143.31 144.67
15000 157.06 160.13 148.19 149.64
15500 162.10 165.29 153.08 154.60
16000 167.13 170.46 157.96 159.57
16500 172.17 175.62 162.84 164.53
17000 177.20 180.79 167.72 169.50
17500 182.23 185.94 172.61 174.46
18000 187.26 191.11 177.49 179.43
18600 192.29 196.28 182.38 184.42
19000 197.33 201.44 187.27 189.38

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TABLE 1 ‘O’-RING HOUSING DIAMETERS (FOR PISTON AND PISTON ROD SEALING) — Contd

‘O’-Ring Housing Diameter

Size Code
d4 d8

Min Max Min Max

19500 202.36 206.61 192.15 194.35

20000 207.40 211.77 197.03 199.31
53004000 49.28 49.88 40.10 40.75
4120 50.48 51.13 41.25 41.94
4250 51.79 52.49 42.50 43.23
4370 53.00 53.73 43.65 44.42
4500 54.31 55.09 44.89 45.71
4620 55.52 56.34 46.04 46.90
4750 56.89 57.69 47.29 48.19
4870 58.04 58.74 48.43 49.38
5000 59.35 60.30 49.68 50.68
5150 60.86 61.86 51.12 52.17
5300 62.37 63.43 52.55 53.66
5450 63.89 64.98 54.00 55.14
5600 65.40 66.54 55.43 56.63
5800 67.41 68.73 57.34 58.62
6000 69.43 70.71 59.26 60.60
6150 70.94 72.28 61.42 62.09
6300 72.45 73.84 62.87 63.58
6500 74.47 75.92 64.81 65.56
6700 76.48 78.01 66.74 67.55
6900 78.50 80.09 68.68 69.53
7100 80.52 82.17 70.62 71.51
7300 82.53 84.26 72.55 73.50
7500 84.55 86.34 74.49 75.48
7750 87.06 88.95 76.90 77.97
8000 89.58 91.56 79.32 80.46
8250 92.10 94.16 81.74 82.94
8500 94.62 96.76 84.16 85.42
8750 97.14 99.37 86.58 87.90
9000 99.66 101.97 89.00 90.38
9250 102.18 104.58 91.42 92.86
9500 104.70 107.18 93.84 95.34
9750 107.22 109.78 96.26 97.82
53010000 109.73 111.41 98.67 100.31
10300 112.76 114.50 101.58 103.28
10600 115.78 117.59 104.48 106.26
10900 118.80 120.69 107.38 109.24
11200 121.81 123.79 110.27 112.22
11500 124.83 126.69 113.17 115.20
11800 127.85 129.99 116.07 118.18
12200 131.88 134.12 119.94 122.14
12500 134.91 137.21 122.26 125.13
12800 137.93 140.31 127.16 128.11
53013200 141.96 144.44 131.06 132.08
13600 145.98 148.58 134.96 136.06
14000 150.01 152.70 138.87 140.04
14500 155.05 157.86 143.76 144.99
15000 160.08 163.03 148.64 149.94
15500 165.12 168.19 153.53 154.92
16000 170.15 173.36 158.41 159.89
16500 175.19 178.52 163.30 164.85
17000 180.21 183.69 168.18 169.82
17500 185.25 188.84 173.07 174.78
18000 190.28 194.01 177.94 179.75
18500 195.31 199.18 182.83 184.74
19000 200.35 204.34 187.72 189.70
19500 205.38 209.51 192.60 194.67
20000 210.42 214.67 197.49 199.63
20600 216.46 218.82 203.35 205.59
21200 222.50 224.96 209.21 211.55
21800 228.54 231.10 215.06 217.51
22400 234.50 237.24 220.92 223.47

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TABLE 1 ‘O’-RING HOUSING DIAMETERS (FOR PISTON AND PISTON ROD SEALING) — Contd

‘O’-Ring Housing Diameter

Size Code
d4 d8

Min Max Min Max

23000 240.62 243.38 226.78 229.43

23600 246.66 249.52 232.64 235.39
24300 253.69 256.09 239.47 242.35
25000 260.74 263.84 246.31 249.30
25800 268.79 272.03 256.83 257.26
26500 275.84 279.19 263.74 264.21
27200 282.88 286.36 270.64 271.17
28000 290.94 294.54 278.54 279.11
29000 301.00 304.78 288.40 289.05
30000 311.07 315.00 298.26 298.90
30700 318.10 322.17 305.16 305.94
31500 326.15 330.36 313.05 313.89
32500 336.22 340.59 322.93 323.80
33500 346.28 350.83 332.79 333.77
34500 356.34 361.06 342.65 343.70
35500 366.41 371.29 352.51 353.64
36500 376.47 381.53 362.37 363.58
37500 384.56 391.77 372.23 373.52
38700 398.01 404.03 384.07 385.48
40000 411.68 417.35 396.89 398.36
70020600 219.62 221.78 203.62 205.89
21200 225.46 227.93 209.48 211.85
21800 231.50 234.06 215.34 217.81
22400 237.34 240.20 221.20 223.77
23000 243.58 246.34 227.06 229.73
23600 249.62 252.48 232.92 235.69
24300 256.65 259.65 239.75 242.65
25000 265.70 267.87 248.77 249.60
25800 271.75 274.99 257.14 257.56
26500 278.80 282.15 264.05 264.51
27200 285.84 289.32 270.95 271.47
28000 293.90 299.50 278.85 279.41
29000 304.96 307.74 288.71 289.33
30000 314.05 312.96 298.58 299.28
30700 321.06 325.13 305.40 306.24
31500 329.11 333.32 313.36 314.19
32500 339.18 343.55 323.24 324.13
33500 349.24 353.79 333.10 334.07
34500 359.30 360.03 342.96 344.01
35500 369.37 374.25 352.82 353.94
36500 379.43 384.49 362.68 363.88
37500 389.49 394.13 372.54 373.82
38700 401.56 406.16 384.38 385.74
40000 414.64 419.31 397.20 398.66
41200 426.71 428.51 409.03 410.60
42500 439.79 441.69 421.85 423.52
43700 451.87 453.85 433.69 435.44
45000 464.35 467.03 446.51 448.86
46200 477.02 479.20 458.34 468.29
47500 490.10 492.37 471.16 473.21
48700 502.16 504.54 482.90 485.14
50000 515.24 517.72 495.80 498.06
51500 530.33 532.93 510.60 512.99
53000 542.42 548.14 523.39 527.90
54500 560.51 563.35 540.18 542.81
56000 575.60 578.55 554.90 557.72
58000 596.77 598.83 574.60 577.60
60000 615.84 619.11 594.40 597.48
61500 630.91 634.33 609.18 612.40
63000 646.00 649.54 623.97 627.31
65000 666.12 669.81 643.69 647.20
67000 686.24 690.09 663.40 667.08

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TABLE 2 ‘O’-RING HOUSING DIMENSIONS FOR PISTON AND PISTON ROD SEALING
( Clause 3.2 and Fig. 1 and 2 )
All dimensions in millimetres.

‘O’-Ring Cross Housing Housing Radial Depth Maximum Corner Edges

Section Width t1(mm) Diametral Radii Radii
Diameter b1 (mm) Clearance r1 r2
d2(mm) +0.25 Piston Piston Rod C
–0.00 Housing Housing

1.80 2.4 1.38 1.42 0.13 0.5 0.1/0.3

2.65 3.6 2.07 2.15 0.13 0.5 0.1/0.3
3.55 4.8 2.74 2.85 0.15 1.0 0.2/0.4
5.30 7.1 4.19 4.36 0.18 1.0 0.2/0.4
7.00 9.5 5.67 5.89 0.20 1.0 0.2/0.4

Note — Housing sizes given are suitable for pressures up to and including 10 MPa.

3.3 Diametral Clearance — The maximum diametral clearance ( C ) given in Table 2 is suitable
only for the compound (70 IRHD) under consideration and for pressures up to and including
10 MPa.
3.3.1 However since increased compound hardness, back up rings (or) reduced clearances (or) both
promote sealing to much greater pressures, the seal manufacturer may be consulted for
recommended diametral clearances for compounds of different hardness values and varying
pressures.
3.4 Lead-in-Chamfers — The length of lead-in-chamfer ( Z ) as shown in Table 3 is provided in
cylinder bore of piston housing and in piston rod of piston rod housing.
TABLE 3 LEAD-IN-CHAMEFRS
All dimensions in millimetres.

‘O’ Ring Cross Section 1.80 2.65 3.55 5.30 7.00

Diameter, d2

Lead 1.1 1.5 1.8 2.7 3.6

‘Z’, Min

3.5 Method of Calculating Housing Dimensions for Static Radial Applications

Piston rod housing ( see Fig. 2 )
d6 Min = d8 Max + 2t
Piston housing ( see Fig. 1 ).
d3 Max = d4 Min – 2t1
Examples are shown in Appendix A.
4. ‘O’ Ring Housing Dimensions for Axial Sealing
4.1 The recommended housing dimensions of ‘O’ ring for axial sealing are given in Tables 4 and 5
read with Fig. 3A and 3B.

FIG. 3A

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FIG. 3B

TABLE 4 ‘O’ RING HOUSING DIAMETER FOR AXIAL SEALING (STATIC)

( Clause 4.1 and Fig. 3A and 3B )
All dimensions in millimetres.

‘O’-Ring Housing Nominal Diameter

Size Code
d9 d10

18000800 11.60 8.00

850 12.10 8.50
900 12.60 9.00
950 13.10 9.50
1000 13.60 10.00
1060 14.20 10.60
1120 14.60 11.20
1180 15.40 11.80
1250 16.10 12.50
1320 16.80 13.20
1400 17.60 14.00
1500 18.60 15.00
1600 19.60 16.00
1700 20.60 17.00
26501400 19.30 14.00
1500 20.30 15.00
1600 21.30 16.00
1700 22.30 17.00
1800 23.30 18.00
1900 24.30 19.00
2000 25.30 20.00
2120 26.50 21.20
2240 27.70 22.40
2360 28.90 23.60
2500 30.30 25.00
2650 31.80 26.50
2800 33.30 28.00
3000 35.30 30.00
3150 36.80 31.50
3250 37.80 32.50
3350 38.80 33.50
3450 39.80 34.50
3550 40.80 35.50
3650 41.80 36.50
3750 42.80 37.50
3870 44.00 38.70
35501800 25.10 18.00
1900 26.10 19.00
2000 27.10 20.00
2120 28.30 21.20
2240 29.50 22.40
2360 30.70 23.60
2500 32.10 25.00
2650 33.60 26.50
2800 35.10 28.00
3000 37.10 30.00

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TABLE 4 ‘O’ RING HOUSING DIAMETER FOR AXIAL SEALING (STATIC) — Contd

‘O’-Ring Housing Nominal Diameter

Size Code
d9 d10
3150 38.60 31.50
3250 39.60 32.50
3350 40.60 33.50
3450 41.60 34.5
3550 42.60 35.5
3650 43.60 36.5
3750 44.60 37.5
3870 45.80 38.7
4000 47.10 40.0
4120 48.30 41.2
4250 49.60 42.50
4370 50.80 43.70
4500 52.10 45.0
4620 53.80 46.2
4750 54.60 47.5
4870 55.80 48.7
5000 57.10 50.0
5150 58.60 51.5
5300 60.10 53.0
5450 61.60 54.5
5600 63.10 56.0
5800 65.10 58.00
6000 67.10 60.0
6150 68.60 61.5
6300 70.10 63.0
6500 72.10 65.0
6700 74.10 67.0
6900 76.10 69.0
7100 78.10 71.0
7300 80.10 73.0
7500 82.10 75.0
7750 84.60 77.5
8000 87.10 80.0
8250 89.60 82.5
8500 92.10 85.0
8750 94.60 87.5
9000 97.10 90.0
9250 99.60 92.5
9500 102.10 95.0
9750 104.60 97.5
10000 107.10 100
10300 110.10 103
10600 113.10 106
10900 116.10 109
11200 119.10 112
11500 122.10 115
11800 125.10 118
12200 129.10 122
12500 132.10 125
35512800 135.10 128
13200 139.10 132
13600 143.10 136
14000 147.10 140
14500 152.10 145
15000 157.10 150
15500 162.10 155
16000 167.10 160
16500 172.10 165
17000 177.10 170
17500 182.10 175
18000 187.10 180
18500 192.10 185
19000 197.10 190
19500 202.10 195
35520000 207.10 200
53004000 50.60 40.0
4120 51.80 41.2
4250 53.10 42.5

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TABLE 4 ‘O’ RING HOUSING DIAMETER FOR AXIAL SEALING (STATIC) — Contd

‘O’-Ring Housing Nominal Diameter

Size Code
d9 d10
4370 54.30 43.7
4500 55.60 45.0
4620 56.80 46.2
4750 58.10 47.5
4870 59.30 48.7
5000 60.60 50.0
5150 62.10 51.5
5300 63.60 53.0
5450 65.10 54.5
5600 66.60 56.0
5800 68.60 58.0
6000 70.60 60.0
6150 72.10 61.5
6300 73.60 63.0
6500 75.60 65.0
6700 77.60 67.0
6900 79.60 69.0
7100 81.60 71.0
7300 83.60 73.0
7500 85.60 75.0
7750 88.10 77.5
8000 90.60 80.0
8250 93.10 82.5
8500 95.60 85.0
8750 98.10 87.5
9000 100.60 90.0
9250 103.10 92.5
9500 105.60 95.0
9750 108.10 97.5
53010000 110.60 100
10300 113.60 103
10600 116.60 106
10900 119.60 109
11200 122.60 112
11500 125.60 115
11800 128.60 118
12200 132.00 122
12500 135.60 125
12800 138.60 128
13200 142.60 132
13600 146.60 136
14000 150.00 140
53014500 155.60 145
15000 160.60 150
15500 165.60 155
16000 170.60 160
16500 175.60 165
17000 180.60 170
17500 185.60 175
18000 190.60 180
18500 195.60 185
19000 200.60 190
19500 205.60 195
53020000 210.60 200
20600 216.60 206
21200 222.60 212
21800 228.60 218
22400 234.60 224
23000 240.60 230
23600 246.60 236
24300 253.60 243
25000 260.60 250
25800 268.60 258
26500 275.00 265
27200 282.60 272
28000 290.60 280
29000 300.60 290
30000 310.60 300

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TABLE 4 ‘O’-RING HOUSING DIAMETER FOR AXIAL SEALING (STATIC) — Contd

‘O’-Ring Housing Nominal Diameter

Size Code
d9 d10
30700 317.60 307
31500 325.60 315
32500 335.60 325
33500 345.60 335
34500 355.60 345
35500 365.60 355
36500 375.60 365
37500 385.60 375
38700 397.60 387
53040000 410.60 400
70020600 220 206
21200 226 212
21800 232 218
22400 238 224
23000 244 230
23600 250 236
24300 257 243
25000 264 250
25800 272 258
26500 279 265
27200 286 272
28000 294 280
29000 304 290
30000 314 300
30700 321 307
31500 329 315
32500 339 325
70033500 349 335
34500 359 345
35500 369 355
36500 379 365
37500 389 375
38700 401 387
40000 414 400
41200 426 412
42500 439 425
43700 451 437
45000 464 450
46200 476 462
47500 489 475
48700 501 487
50000 514 500
51500 529 515
53000 544 530
54500 559 545
56000 574 560
58000 594 580
60000 614 600
61500 629 615
63000 644 630
65000 664 650
67000 684 670

TABLE 5 ‘O’-RING HOUSING DIMENSIONS FOR AXIAL SEALING

( Clause 4.1 and Fig. 3A and 3B )
All dimensions in millimetres.
‘O’-Ring Cross Housing Depth Housing Width Corner Radii Edge Radii
Diameter d2 t2 b2 r1 r2
1.80 1.28 2.6 0.5 0.1-0.3
2.65 1.97 3.8 0.5 0.1-0.3
3.55 2.75 5.0 1.0 0.2-0.4
5.30 4.24 7.3 1.0 0.2-0.4
7.00 5.72 9.7 1.0 0.2-0.4

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4.2 Method of calculating housing dimensions for axial sealing (static) application:
d9 nominal = d1 nominal + 2 d2 nominal (internal pressure)
d10 nominal = d1 nominal (external pressure)

5. ‘O’ Ring Size Selection

5.1 Tables 1 and 4 detail the range of component diameters within which each ‘O’ ring to IS : 9975
(Part 1)-1981 will operate within specific stretch (or compression) conditions.

6. Design Criteria

6.1 Housing dimensions have been derived from consideration of such design criteria as:
‘O’ ring stretch or compression cross section reduction,
‘O’ ring squeeze, and
‘O’ ring swell.

This Part deals with these criteria and indicates the maximum allowable limits within which
they have been applied.

6.2 ‘O’ Ring Stretch ( or Compression )

6.2.1 Piston housings ( see Fig. 1 )

Only stretch of an ‘O’ ring inside diameter has been permitted, that is, a clearance between d3
and d1 is not permitted.

Minimum stretch = 0
Thus, smallest permitted d3 = d1 Max
Maximum stretch = X percent (shown in Table 6)
Largest permitted d 3 – d 1 Min
= -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- × 100
d 1 Min

or largest permitted d3 = d1 Min  1 + ---------

X -
100

TABLE 6 MAXIMUM STRETCH X PERCENT OF DIAMETER d1

Application ‘O’ Ring Inside Maximum

Diameter d1 mm Stretch
X
Percent
From To

Reciprocating 8.00 13.2 8

and static 14.0 38.7 6
40.0 97.5 5
100.0 200.0 4
206.0 250.0 3

Static only 258.0 400.0 3

412.0 670.0 2

6.2.2 Piston rod housing ( see Fig. 2 )

Only compression of an ‘O’ ring outside diameter has been permitted, that is, a clearance
between d6 and ( d1 + 2 d2 ) is not permitted.

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Minimum compression = 0
Thus largest permitted d6 = d1 Min + 2 d2 Min
Maximum compression = Y percent (shown in Table 7)
( d 1 Max + 2 d 2 Max ) – smallest permitted d 6
= ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- × 100
( d 1 Max + 2d 2 Max )

Y
or smallest permitted d6 = ( d1 Max + 2 d2 Max )  1 – ----------
100

TABLE 7 MAXIMUM COMPRESSION Y PERCENT OF DIAMETER ( d1 + 2d2 )

( Clause 6.2.2)

Application ‘O’ Ring Inside Diameter Max Percentage

d1 mm Compression
Y
From To

Reciprocating and 8.00 10.0 8

static 10.60 25.0 6
25.80 60.0 5
61.50 125.0 4
128.00 250.0 3

Static only 258.00 670.00 2

6.3 ‘O’ Ring Cross Section Reduction

6.3.1 Where ‘O’ rings are stretched there is a reduction in cross section. This can be calculated as
follows:
d 2 Min 6 × d 3 Max – d 1 Min
Maximum reduction in cross section = -------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------
-
10 d 1 Min

6.3.2 In Table 8 the maximum cross section reduction values are given for ‘O’ rings of standard
cross section and diameter range specified in IS : 9975 (Part 1)-1981.

TABLE 8 MAXIMUM CROSS SECTION REDUCTION

All dimensions in millimetres.

‘O’ Ring Cross Section ‘O’ Ring Inside Diameter Max Cross Section
Diameter d2 Range d1 (mm) Reduction

From To

1.80 8.0 13.2 0.119

14.0 17.0 0.103

2.65 14.0 38.7 0.154

3.55 18.0 38.70 0.207

40.0 97.50 0.189
100.0 200.00 0.169

5.30 40.0 97.5 0.283

100.0 200.0 0.253
206.0 400.0 0.219

7.00 206.0 400.0 0.291

412.0 670.0 0.237

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6.4 ‘O’ Ring Squeeze

6.4.1 The graphs ( see Fig. 4A, 4B and 4C ) show the minimum and maximum percentage squeeze
values used to calculate housing depths t1 and t2 for diametral sealing and axial sealing.

FIG. 4A FIG. 4B

FIG. 4C

6.4.2 These squeeze values compensate for stretch, cross section reduction, metal tolerances, and
ensure adequate sealing under normal operating conditions. However, there may be special
applications where this squeeze should be increased or reduced by modifying the housing depth to
achieve best sealing configuration which may be agreed to between the manufacturer and the
user.
6.5 ‘O’ Ring Swell
6.5.1 Since ‘O’ ring materials may absorb some amount of fluid when subjected to contact with the
fluid, the compatibility will vary with different fluids. Hence, the ‘O’ ring housing should be
capable of absorbing the ‘O’ ring swell from the fluid and the ‘O’ ring expansion at increased
temperatures.
6.5.2 Therefore, volumetric swell of 15 percent has been applied to the calculations to derive the
housing width dimension b1 and b2.
6.5.3 An ‘O’ ring material showing less swell is recommended for dynamic applications while
volumetric swell of 15 percent should only occur in static applications.

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APPENDIX A
( Clause 3.5 )
CALCULATION OF HOUSING DIMENSIONS
A-1. The housing dimensions and component diameters for appropriate ‘O’ ring sizes to IS : 9975
(Part 1)-1981 can be taken direct from Tables 1, 2, 4 and 5. For sizes other than those specified in
IS : 9975 (Part 1)-1981 the following calculation procedure may be adopted to find out the housing
dimensions.
A-2. Piston rod sealing ( see Fig. 2 ).
Example
Piston rod diameter d8 = 100 mm
A-2.1 Selection of ‘O’-ring 53010000
(range 98.67 to 100.31. Refer Table 1)
A-2.2 Groove diameter d6 minimum
d6 Min = d8 Max + 2 t1 ( see 3.5 )
d8 Max = 100.31 mm
t1 = 4.36 mm
d6 Min = 100.31 + 2 × (4.36)
= 109.03 mm
A-2.3 Groove width b1
+0.25
b1 = 7.1 –0 ( see Table 2 )
A-3. Piston sealing (Fig. 1)
Example
Bore diameter d4 = 100 mm
A-3.1 Selection of ‘O’ ring 53009000
size range 99.66 to 101.97 ( see Table 1 ).
A-3.2 Groove diameter d3 maximum
d3 Max = d4 Min – 2 t1 ( see 3.5 )
d4 Min = 97.14 mm
t1 = 4.19 mm
d3 Max = 97.14 – 2 × (4.19)
= 88.76 mm
A-3.3 Groove width b1
+0.25
b1 = 7.1 –0 ( see Table 2 )
Note — Where a choice of more than one cross section is available, it should be noted that larger cross sections are to be
preferred, on grounds of reduced susceptibility to twist on assembly or during operation; on grounds of improved
compression set resistance and better operation at low temperatures. Also, the ‘O’-ring tolerances have lesser influence,
the larger the cross sectional diameter.

EXPLANATORY NOTE
This standard provides recommended design criteria and housing dimensions for ‘O’-rings.
The conditions considered to formulate the design criteria are also described.
In preparation of this standard considerable assistance has been derived from the following
sources:
1. ISO/DP 3601/II Fluid systems ‘O’-rings, Part II Design criteria for standard applications.
International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
2. BS 1806 : 1962 Specification for dimensions of toroidal sealing: Rings (‘O’ seals and their
housings). British Standards Institution.
This standard is the third in the series related to ‘O’-rings. The other standards are:
Part 1 Dimensions
Part 2 Material — their selection and quality acceptance criteria
Part 3 Terminology and definitions of terms
This edition 1.1 incorporates Amendment No. 1 (May 1994). Side bar indicates modification of
the text as the result of incorporation of the amendment.

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