Having selected the most appropriate material for your O-ring seal, now is the time to consider a number of other factors that will undoubtedly impact your application. The dimensions of the O-ring itself always play a huge role in the success or failure of a seal. there are three main O-ring dimensions to consider: its initial size, the amount of stretch it undergoes, and the amount of squeeze necessary to complete the seal.

SIZE
STRETCH
SQUEEZE

“The dimensions of the O-ring itself always play a huge role in the success or failure of a seal.”