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O-Ring Duro-meter Hardness

This is an example of hardness as the quality and hardness will very from one manufacture to another according to the compounds used

Shore 00 20   30 35 40   50 55 60   70   80      90

95

98

               
Shore A               10 20   30

35

40

50

  60 70

80

  90

95

100

       
Shore D                                 19 22 29

35

 

45

55

  65  

75

    Softest        

Medium

        Medium Hard            

Hardest

Rubber band:  35 Shore  A         Rubber tire:  55 Shore A          Rubber shoe heel:  70 Shore A             Tool Box Wheel:  95 Shore A

 
 
 
Buna-N (Nitrile/NBR)
Abrasion Resistance Good 
Tearing
resistance Fair
Temperature range:  -30 F to +230 F*

Synthetic Lube Resistance good
Compression Set
resistance Fair
One of the most common seals in airguns

Black in Color

Viton (Fluorocarbon)
Compression set low.
Temperature range:  -20 F to +400 F*

 

 
Viton ETP (Viton Extreme)
Excellent chemical resistance vs. standard Viton
Other properties
similar to
standard Viton®.
Basic temperature range: -5 F to +400 F*

 

 
Silicone
Compression set resistance Good
Poor tear and abrasion
resistance strength.
Poor resistance to oils.
Temperature range:  -65 F to +400 F*

 

Not much use for this ring in airguns

Red In Color

EPDM / EPR (Ethylene Propylene)
Compression set resistance  Good
Abrasion resistance Good

Temperature range:  -65 F to +250 F*
 
PTFE
Excellent temperature range.:  -250 F to +450 F*
Various chemical and fuel resistance.
Low coefficient of friction.
Non-elastic.
Excellent tear and abrasion strength
Compression Set is Fair
Good for CO2 wet or dry

White in Color

Neoprene (Chloroprene)
Good resistance to petroleum oils.
Low compression set and good abrasion strength..
Temperature range:  -40 F to +225 F*
 
Urethane (polyurethane)
Excellent wear/abrasion resistance.
Tearing resistance Good

Low
compression set & chemical resistance.
Basic temperature range:  -20 F to +180 F*

 

Do not require Back-Up Rings.  Excellent Wear & Tear Resistance,

1000 to 3000 Pounds Max PSI Depending on Rating 00-70/00-90

 

 

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