Apple Rubber engineers custom housing seals to meet your exact specifications. Our precision molding capabilities allow us to create seals that outperform traditional options while delivering superior reliability in even your most demanding applications.
Why choose Apple Rubber for your housing seals?
Custom-engineered to your precise specifications
Tolerances as tight as ±0.003″ (material and size dependent)
Comprehensive material expertise across elastomer and thermoplastic polymer systems
Advanced manufacturing techniques including Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) and Rubber Injection Molding
Rapid prototyping and dedicated engineering support
Housing Seals: Finding Your Perfect Fit
Apple Rubber offers a complete range of housing seal options to match your specific application requirements.
Flat Gaskets: A Reliable Foundation
Ideal for:
Simple sealing applications with uniform surfaces
Cost-sensitive projects
Applications with limited space constraints
Retrofit solutions for existing designs
Key features:
Simple design configurations
Tighter tolerance than die-cut gaskets
Wide range of material options
Enhanced material properties to calendered sheet stock
Flat Gasket
Round Cross-Section Gaskets: For Enhanced Performance
Ideal for:
Applications requiring superior sealing force
Environments with temperature fluctuations
Designs demanding consistent compression
Situations requiring lower fastener loads
Key advantages:
Optimized contact mechanics with point load or narrow band contact area
Concentrated sealing pressure for improved performance
Lower fastener torque requirements due to efficient load distribution
Superior ability to absorb component tolerances
Reusable after disassembly
Round Cross-Section Gasket
Press-In-Place Housing Seals: The Superior Solution
Ideal for:
Complex housing configurations
Assembly-friendly designs
Applications requiring secure seal positioning
Environments with vibration or movement
Superior benefits:
Ribbed design prevents seal displacement
Simplified assembly process
Ensures consistent positioning during installation
Eliminates risk of seal dislocation during operation
Custom-engineered to fit irregular housing configurations
Combines the sealing advantages of round cross-sections with secure positioning
Press-In-Place Housing Seal
Advanced Material Options and Customization
Apple Rubber's expertise extends beyond geometry to provide comprehensive material solutions for your specific application needs:
Material Selection
Full range of elastomers including NBR, EPDM, FKM, Silicone, and specialty compounds
Durometer options from 20 Shore A to 80 Shore A (material dependent)
Custom color matching available in both opaque and translucent variants
Specialty Formulations
UL listed compounds (JMLU2, UL 157 tested) for gasoline, natural gas, LP-gas, UL50
UV stabilized materials for outdoor applications
Antifungal compounds that resist fungal growth
Medical-grade materials (FDA USP Class VI and ISO 10993 tested)
O-Ring Cross Section
Gland Depth
Squeeze
Groove Width ±.005
Groove Radius
Squeeze (Inches)
Squeeze (%)
.040
.027-.030
.007-.016
19-37
.060
.005-.008
.050
.034-.038
.009-.019
19-36
.075
.005-.008
.060
.042-.046
.011-.021
19-33
.090
.005-.008
.070
.049-.054
.013-.024
19-33
.105
.005-.015
.103
.075-.081
.019-.031
19-29
.146
.005-.020
.139
.100-.108
.027-.043
20-30
.195
.005-.030
.210
.155-.165
.040-.060
20-28
.280
.005-.050
.275
.205-.215
.054-.076
20-27
.350
.005-.060
Manufacturing Excellence
Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) Processing
Two-component, platinum-catalyzed silicone systems
Near-zero flash production
Exceptional dimensional consistency
Capability to mold intricate features and undercuts
Rapid cure kinetics for both low- and high-volume production
Rubber Injection Molding
Automated injection for superior consistency
Reduced labor costs and material waste
Repeatable cycles for consistent quality
Higher automation resulting in lower defect rates
Sustainable manufacturing with lower material consumption
Engineering Partnership
Our dedicated engineering team works with you from concept to production:
Design Support: Optimization of seal designs for manufacturing efficiency
Material Expertise: Guidance on elastomer selection based on chemical compatibility, temperature requirements, and mechanical needs
Technical Analysis: Groove design verification and squeeze calculations
Quality Engineering: Performed with IQ/OQ/PQ and First Article protocols
Rapid Prototyping: Quick turnaround on prototype designs to validate performance
Ready to Enhance Your Sealing Solutions?
For more information on housing seals, contact Apple Rubber's applications engineering team today.
