- Tear Resistance
- Resistance to the growth of a cut in the seal when tension is applied.
- Temperature Range
- The working range marked by the limits of minimum and maximum operating temperatures for effective seal performance.
- Tensile Strength
- Pull-apart strength. A measure of the compound's strength when stretched to the breaking point.
- Terpolymer
- A polymer resulting from the chemical combination of three monomers.
- Thermal Expansion
- Linear or volumetric expansion caused by temperature increases.
- Thermoplastics
- Polymeric materials that soften and can be re-formed when heated, returning to original properties when cooled.
- Thermoset
- Elastomers that undergo a permanent chemical crosslinking of molecules when processed, heated and molded, and therefore cannot be reprocessed.
- TIR (Total Indicator Reading)
- A measurement of roundness with relationship to a centerline and expressed in total diametric deviation.
- Torque
- A turning or twisting force, generally associated with the rotation of a shaft.
- Torsional Strength
- Ability of a seal to withstand damage due to twisting.
- TPE
- Thermoplastic Elastomer combines the rubber-like performance of elastomers with the processing advantages of plastic. Scrap material can be recycled without significant loss in physical properties, unlike thermoset materials.
- Trim
- Removal of excess material (flash) from a molded rubber article.
- Trim Cut
- Damage to the molded article by trimming too close.