The German DIN 3771 standard refers to all O-rings as sealing elements for fluid technology and identifies O-Ring sizes by their Inner Diameter (ID) &Cross Section (C/S). This standard has essentially been incorporated into the international standard ISO 3601 which sets the globally relevant O-ring dimensions and uniform rules for installation spaces and the properties of the O-rings. It defines metric O-rings according to the same dimension chart as DIN 3771 while it has been extended to include O-rings in imperial dimensions. ISO 3601 also goes beyond the German standard in the area of materials containing material requirements for O-rings that far exceed those of DIN 3771.
Elastomer materials suitable for certain sealing situations are referred to by their abbreviation according to DIN ISO 1629 and include:
Nitrile/Buna-N (NBR), presently the seal industry’s most widely used elastometer, Ethylene-Propylene (EPM/EPDM) used extensively for outdoor, weather-resistant uses and water applications,
Silicone (MQ, PMQ, VMQ, PVMQ) especially resistant to high, dry heat in primarily static applications,
Neoprene® (Chloroprene) (CR) developed as oil-resistant substitute for natural rubber with resistance to ammonia and Freon® and therefore a superior sealing material for the refrigeration industry,
Fluorocarbon compounds (FPM / Viton®) / (Fluorel®) (FKM) combining high-temperature toughness with wide chemical agent compatibility, and
Fluorosilicone (FVMQ) combining the good high and low temperature stability of silicones with the fuel, oil and solvent resistance of fluorocarbons.
ISO 3601 / DIN 3771 standard O-rings are offered as part of our own (AVIATIONEU NEW ERA) product lines. Sourced from quality manufactuurers they are supplied in competitively priced packs in different materials, sizes, and hardnesses as specified by a two-digit Shore A durometer number,ranging from 20 (soft) to 90 (hard), depending on the type of elastomer.
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