Overcoming Gland Limitations
Standard O-rings function extremely well, however they do have hardware restrictions which, if not followed, can limit their life or functionality. For example, if an O-ring groove is not wide enough to allow for void space around the compressed O-ring, the seal will be overfilled in the gland and prematurely fail. If the tolerances on the hardware are too wide, the O-ring could have inadequate compression in some assemblies and an overfill condition in others.
A variety of seal options are designed to offset some of the limitations which exist for hardware substrates. A few hardware limitations may include the need for sealing with:
• Limited groove width
• Large compression variation
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Limited Groove Space
Specialty seals are designed when hardware cannot be changed or controlled.
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Accommodate Large Variation
Specialty seals are designed when hardware cannot be changed or controlled.
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Parker Hannifin
O-Ring & Engineered Seals
2360 Palumbo Drive
Lexington, KY 40509
Ph: 859-269-2351
Fax: 859-335-5128
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www.parker.com/oes