O-Rings, Cords, Molded Parts FAQs

• Are backup O-rings required for face seal glands?
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  Face seals are designed to achieve metal-to-metal contact between the faces (e.g. bolted flanges or removable lids), and therefore backup ring is not Read more...

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• How to estimate the friction an O-ring will develop?
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  The best way to determine running friction is during trial-runs because application factors can change the running friction. Friction, either break-ou Read more...

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• How can I predict the compressive load generated by squeezing an O-ring?
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  The force required to compress an O-ring primarily depends on the hardness of the O-ring, its cross section, and the amount of compression. Even if al Read more...

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• Why is my O-ring leaking?
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  If you have the O-Ring seal with you, Does the seal appear damaged, deformed, swollen or physically changed in any way? If YES, then please refere Read more...

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• Does Phelps supply Aflas® or Parker O-Rings?
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  Phelps supplies makes it's own custom and standard O-Rings, in addition to supplying Parker O-Rings. Many customers ask for Aflas® O-Rings, which is a Read more...

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• Does Phelps supply Chemraz® O-Rings or Perfluoroelastomer?
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  Chemraz® is registered trademark of Greene, Tweed for perfluoroelastomer. Unless you are looking for Chemraz®, Phelps recommends perfluoroelastomer th Read more...

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• Does Phelps make or supply Viton® O-Rings?
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  Viton® is a DuPont Dow Elastomers trademark for fluorocarbon elastomer. To avoid trademark infringement, Phelps refers to this type of material under Read more...

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