Seal Types & Gland Design

Major Classifications

All O-ring seal applications are categorized in terms of relative motion. In situations involving little or no motion relative to the seal, the O-ring application is STATIC. In situations involving reciprocating, rotating, or oscillating motion relative to the seal, the O-ring application is DYNAMIC.

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1. Introduction

2. Products & Services

3. O-Ring Basics

4. Seal Types & Gland Design

5. Critical Operating Environmental Factors

6. Material Selection Guide

7. Special Elastomer Applications

8. Troubleshooting

9. Sizes & How to Order

10. Glossary of Terms

11. Rules of Thumb

12. Formulas

13. Seal Glossary

14. Bibliography / Trademarks