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USA Industrials O-Rings（Environment, Applications：Weather Resistant）

25 items

: 30; 45; 60

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Extreme Temperature & Chemical Resistant FFKM O-Rings

USA Industrials

FFKM has the best resistance to chemicals and high temperatures amongst all O-Ring materials.

Days to Ship: 13 Days or more
Chemical-Resistant Viton O-Rings【1-50 Pieces Per Package】

USA Industrials

Viton O-Rings have excellent resistance to a broad range of chemicals, oils, water, and high temperatures.

Days to Ship: 13 Days or more
High Temperature Silicone O-Rings【1-50 Pieces Per Package】

USA Industrials

These Silicone O-Rings are made of FDA materials and ideal for use in food and beverage applications. Silicone has an excellent temperature range and good resistance to mild chemicals, animal and vegetable oils, and water.

Days to Ship: 13 Days or more
Chemical-Resistant Square-Profile Viton O-Rings【1-50 Pieces Per Package】

USA Industrials

Square profile O-Rings require less squeeze to make an effective seal and won’t roll or twist in moving applications. Viton O-Rings have excellent resistance to a broad range of chemicals, oils, water, and high temperatures.

Days to Ship: 13 Days or more
Extreme Temperature & Chemical Resistant FFKM Kalrez 6230 O-Rings

USA Industrials

FFKM has the best resistance to chemicals and high temperatures amongst all O-ring materials. Compared to other types of Kalrez, Kalrez 6230 has higher purity and fewer extractables for pharmaceutical and food applications.

Days to Ship: 13 Days or more
Extreme Temperature & Chemical Resistant FFKM Kalrez 7075 O-Rings

USA Industrials

FFKM has the best resistance to chemicals and high temperatures amongst all O-ring materials. Compared to other types of Kalrez, Kalrez 7075 has enhanced temperature resistance and improved compression set and sealability.

Days to Ship: 13 Days or more
High Temperature Conductive Silicone O-Rings【5 Pieces Per Package】

USA Industrials

These Silicone O-Rings conduct electricity to help keep electricity away from sensitive equipment and instruments. Silicone has an excellent temperature range and good resistance to mild chemicals, animal and vegetable oils, and water.

Days to Ship: 13 Days or more
Oil & Steam Resistant Aflas O-Rings【2-25 Pieces Per Package】

USA Industrials

Aflas combines has excellent chemical, oil, and steam resistance. It is often used in oil drilling and deep earth applications.

Days to Ship: 13 Days or more
Extreme Temperature & Chemical Resistant FFKM Kalrez 4079 O-Rings

USA Industrials

FFKM has the best resistance to chemicals and high temperatures amongst all O-ring materials. Compared to other types of Kalrez, Kalrez 4079 is a good general-purpose choice.

Days to Ship: 13 Days or more
High Temperature Soft Silicone O-Rings【5-25 Pieces Per Package】

USA Industrials

Soft durometer makes these easier to compress than standard Silicone. This makes them an ideal seal at low pressures or when needing to conform to worn grooves. Silicone has an excellent temperature range and good resistance to mild chemicals, animal and vegetable oils, and water.

Days to Ship: 13 Days or more
Chemical-Resistant Soft FDA Viton O-Rings【1-25 Pieces Per Package】

USA Industrials

Soft durometer makes these easier to compress than standard Viton. These O-Rings are made of FDA materials. Viton O-Rings have excellent resistance to a broad range of chemicals, oils, water, and high temperatures.

Days to Ship: 13 Days or more
Chemical-Resistant Brown Viton O-Rings【1-100 Pieces Per Package】

USA Industrials

Colored brown for easy identification over black O-Rings. Viton O-Rings have excellent resistance to a broad range of chemicals, oils, water, and high temperatures.

Days to Ship: 13 Days or more
Ultra Chemical Resistant PTFE Backup Rings【5-10 Pieces Per Package】

USA Industrials

These PTFE Backup Rings are split which allows them to be easily installed a rod or piston. They withstand high temperatures and are inert to nearly all oils and chemicals.

Days to Ship: 13 Days or more
Temperature & Chemical Resistant Fluorosilicone O-Rings【5 Pieces Per Package】

USA Industrials

Fluorosilicone is a combination of fluoroelastomer and silicone which results in an excellent material for fuels, chemicals, and oils with a broad temperature range.

Days to Ship: 13 Days
Water-Resistant AC PTFE-Coated Neoprene O-Rings【10 Pieces Per Package】

USA Industrials

These Neoprene O-Rings are specially formulated to withstand higher temperatures and are PTFE-coated to distinguish them from other O-Rings. These O-Rings are intended for automobile AC applications and are resistant to R-134a, R-12, and other refrigerants.

Days to Ship: 13 Days or more
Water-Resistant Neoprene O-Rings【2-100 Pieces Per Package】

USA Industrials

Neoprene is the preferred sealing material for the refrigeration industry because of its resistance to ammonia and Freon.

Days to Ship: 13 Days or more
Ultra Chemical-Resistant PTFE O-Rings【1-25 Pieces Per Package】

USA Industrials

PTFE is a low friction material with an excellent temperature range. It also has excellent resistance to chemicals and steam.

Days to Ship: 13 Days or more
Abrasion-Resistant Polyurethane O-Rings【1-25 Pieces Per Package】

USA Industrials

Polyurethane is the strongest O-Ring material which makes it a popular choice in wear applications where abrasives, high pressure, and movement are present.

Days to Ship: 13 Days
Weather-Resistant FDA & NSF EPDM O-Rings【10-25 Pieces Per Package】

USA Industrials

These EPDM O-Rings are made of FDA materials and certificated by the NSF for use with drinking water. EPDM is a strong material with a broad temperature range. It has excellent resistance to water, steam, and many chemicals.

Days to Ship: 13 Days
Weather-Resistant EPDM O-Rings【1-100 Pieces Per Package】

USA Industrials

EPDM is a strong material with a broad temperature range. It has excellent resistance to water, steam, and many chemicals.

Days to Ship: 13 Days or more
High Temperature Metal Detectable FDA Silicone O-Rings【1-10 Pieces Per Package】

USA Industrials

Metal fillers allow these FDA O-Rings to be picked up by metal detection systems should they tear or fall into the process stream. Silicone has an excellent temperature range and good resistance to mild chemicals, animal and vegetable oils, and water.

Days to Ship: 13 Days or more
Chemical-Resistant Metal Detectable FDA Viton O-Rings【1-10 Pieces Per Package】

USA Industrials

Metal fillers allow these FDA O-Rings to be picked up by metal detection systems should they tear or fall into the process stream. Viton O-Rings have excellent resistance to a broad range of chemicals, oils, water, and high temperatures.

Days to Ship: 13 Days or more
Chemical-Resistant X-Profile Viton O-Rings【1-50 Pieces Per Package】

USA Industrials

Also known as X-Rings, these O-Rings have four thin contact points and provide lower friction against moving components, making them well suited for dynamic applications. Viton O-Rings have excellent resistance to a broad range of chemicals, oils, water, and high temperatures.

Days to Ship: 13 Days or more
Chemical-Resistant Clean Room Viton O-Rings【25 Pieces Per Package】

USA Industrials

These Medical Grade O-Rings are cleaned and bagged in an ISO Class 10,000 Clean Room to remove surface contaminants. Viton O-Rings have excellent resistance to a broad range of chemicals, oils, water, and high temperatures.

Days to Ship: 13 Days or more
Chemical-Resistant Hard Viton O-Rings【2-100 Pieces Per Package】

USA Industrials

Hard durometer makes these stronger and more resistant to abrasion than standard Viton. Viton O-Rings have excellent resistance to a broad range of chemicals, oils, water, and high temperatures.

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Product Series
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Material
Environment, Applications
Wire Dia. W(mm)
I.D. d(Ø)


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Product Series	Extreme Temperature & Chemical Resistant FFKM O-Rings	Chemical-Resistant Viton O-Rings【1-50 Pieces Per Package】	High Temperature Silicone O-Rings【1-50 Pieces Per Package】	Chemical-Resistant Square-Profile Viton O-Rings【1-50 Pieces Per Package】	Extreme Temperature & Chemical Resistant FFKM Kalrez 6230 O-Rings	Extreme Temperature & Chemical Resistant FFKM Kalrez 7075 O-Rings	High Temperature Conductive Silicone O-Rings【5 Pieces Per Package】	Oil & Steam Resistant Aflas O-Rings【2-25 Pieces Per Package】	Extreme Temperature & Chemical Resistant FFKM Kalrez 4079 O-Rings	High Temperature Soft Silicone O-Rings【5-25 Pieces Per Package】	Chemical-Resistant Soft FDA Viton O-Rings【1-25 Pieces Per Package】	Chemical-Resistant Brown Viton O-Rings【1-100 Pieces Per Package】	Ultra Chemical Resistant PTFE Backup Rings【5-10 Pieces Per Package】	Temperature & Chemical Resistant Fluorosilicone O-Rings【5 Pieces Per Package】	Water-Resistant AC PTFE-Coated Neoprene O-Rings【10 Pieces Per Package】	Water-Resistant Neoprene O-Rings【2-100 Pieces Per Package】	Ultra Chemical-Resistant PTFE O-Rings【1-25 Pieces Per Package】	Abrasion-Resistant Polyurethane O-Rings【1-25 Pieces Per Package】	Weather-Resistant FDA & NSF EPDM O-Rings【10-25 Pieces Per Package】	Weather-Resistant EPDM O-Rings【1-100 Pieces Per Package】	High Temperature Metal Detectable FDA Silicone O-Rings【1-10 Pieces Per Package】	Chemical-Resistant Metal Detectable FDA Viton O-Rings【1-10 Pieces Per Package】	Chemical-Resistant X-Profile Viton O-Rings【1-50 Pieces Per Package】	Chemical-Resistant Clean Room Viton O-Rings【25 Pieces Per Package】	Chemical-Resistant Hard Viton O-Rings【2-100 Pieces Per Package】
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Type	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Material	Perfluoroelastomer	Fluororubber	Silicon Rubber	Fluororubber	Perfluoroelastomer	Perfluoroelastomer	Silicon Rubber	Fluororubber	Perfluoroelastomer	Silicon Rubber	Fluororubber	Fluororubber	-	Fluoro-silicone Rubber	-	Chloroprene Rubber	-	-	Ethylene Propylene Rubber	Ethylene Propylene Rubber	Silicon Rubber	Fluororubber	Fluororubber	Fluororubber	Fluororubber
Environment, Applications	Weather Resistant	Weather Resistant	Weather Resistant	Weather Resistant	Weather Resistant	Weather Resistant	Weather Resistant	Weather Resistant	Weather Resistant	Weather Resistant	Weather Resistant	Weather Resistant	Weather Resistant	Weather Resistant	Weather Resistant	Weather Resistant	Weather Resistant	Weather Resistant	Weather Resistant	Weather Resistant	Weather Resistant	Weather Resistant	Weather Resistant	Weather Resistant	Weather Resistant
Wire Dia. W(mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
I.D. d(Ø)	1" ～ 15/16"	1" ～ 300	0.185" ～ 150	1" ～ 15/16"	1" ～ 15/16"	1" ～ 15/16"	1" ～ 15/16"	1" ～ 15/16"	2.5 ～ 26	1" ～ 15/16"	1" ～ 15/16"	0.185" ～ 70	.124" ～ 2.138"	1" ～ 15/16"	1/2" ～ 11/16"	1" ～ 16"	1" ～ 15/16"	1" ～ 15/16"	1" ～ 15/16"	1" ～ 30	1" ～ 15/16"	1" ～ 15/16"	1" ～ 15/16"	1/2" ～ 13/16"	0.239" ～ 15/16"

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Specification/Dimensions

Type
- P
- G
- V
- SS
- JASO
- ISO
- Back-Up Ring
- Others
Details

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Material
- Nitrile Rubber
- Ethylene Propylene Rubber
- Silicon Rubber
- Hydrogenated Nitrile Rubber
- Fluororubber
- Perfluoroelastomer
- Fluoro-silicone Rubber
- Chloroprene Rubber
- Buna-N
Clear

Environment, Applications
- Mineral Oil Resistant
- Gasoline Resistant
- Animal and Vegetable Oil Resistant
- Heat Resistant
- Abrasion Resistant
- Pressure Resistant
- Chemical Resistant
- Weather Resistant
- Cold Resistant
- Water Resistant
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Metric / Inch
- metric
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Wire Dia. W(mm)
1

1.02

1.27

1.5

1.52

1.7

1.78

1.9

2

2.25

2.4

2.5

2.62

3

3.1

3.3

3.5

3.53

4

5

5.33

5.7

6

6.98

7

8

8.4

9

10

11

12

13

15

16

18

20
Drawing

Clear

I.D. d(Ø)
1/32"

3/64"

1/16"

5/64"

3/32"

6/64"

0.124"

1/8"

0.140"

5/32"

0.171"

0.185"

3/16"

6/32"

0.202"

7/32"

0.234"

0.239"

1/4"

0.265"

0.301"

5/16"

0.327"

0.351"

3/8"

0.390"

0.414"

7/16"

0.452"

0.455"

0.468"

1/2"

0.515"

0.518"

0.530"

0.53"

9/16"

0.577"

0.580"

5/8"

0.640"

0.643"

0.644"

11/16"

0.702"

0.705"

0.706"

3/4"

0.755"

0.765"

0.766"

0.768"

13/16"

0.828"

0.832"

0.863"

7/8"

0.891"

0.895"

0.924"

15/16"

0.953"

0.957"

0.986"

1"

1.016"

1.020"

1.047"

1-1/16"

1.078"

1.082"

1-1/8"

1.141"

1.171"

1-3/16"

1.203"

1-1/4"

1.266"

1-5/16"

1.334"

1.355"

1-3/8"

1-7/16"

1.475"

1-1/2"

1.522"

1-9/16"

1-5/8"

1-11/16"

1.720"

1.72"

1-3/4"

1-13/16"

1.834"

1-7/8"

1.888"

1-15/16"

2"

2.013"

2-1/16"

2.090"

2.09"

2-1/8"

2.138"

2-3/16"

2-1/4"

2-5/16"

2.337"

2-3/8"

2-7/16"

2-1/2"

2-9/16"

2-5/8"

2-11/16"

2-3/4"

2-13/16"

2-7/8"

3"

3-1/8"

3-1/4"

3-3/8"

3-1/2"

3-5/8"

3-3/4"

3-7/8"

4"

4-1/8"

4-1/4"

4-3/8"

4-1/2"

4-5/8"

4-3/4"

4-7/8"

5"

5-1/8"

5-1/4"

5-3/8"

5-1/2"

5-5/8"

5-3/4"

5-7/8"

6"

6-1/4"

6-1/2"

6-3/4"

7"

7-1/4"

7-1/2"

7-3/4"

8"

8-1/4"

8-1/2"

8-3/4"

9"

9-1/4"

9-1/2"

9-3/4"

10"

10-1/2"

11"

11-1/2"

12"

12-1/2"

13"

13-1/2"

14"

14-1/2"

15"

15-1/2"

16"

16-1/2"

17"

17-1/2"

18"

18-1/2"

19"

19-1/2"

20"

21"

22"

23"

24"

25"

26"

0.5

0.74

0.8

1

1.07

1.2

1.25

1.42

1.5

1.78

1.8

10

10.1

10.3

10.4

10.5

10.6

10.7

10.77

10.8

10.82

100

100.96

101

101.19

101.6

102

103

104

104.14

104.37

104.4

104.5

104.6

105

106

107

107.32

107.54

108

109

109.4

109.5

109.6

11

11.1

11.11

11.3

11.5

11.6

11.7

11.8

11.91

110

110.49

110.72

111

111.5

111.6

112

113

113.66

113.89

114

114.4

114.5

114.6

115

116

116.84

117

117.07

118

119

119.4

119.5

119.6

12

12.1

12.3

12.37

12.4

12.42

12.5

12.6

12.8

120

120.02

120.24

122

123

123.19

123.42

124

124.4

124.5

124.6

125

126

126.36

127

128

129

129.4

129.5

129.54

129.6

129.77

13

13.1

13.2

13.3

13.4

13.5

13.6

13.7

13.8

13.94

130

131.5

131.6

132

132.72

132.94

133

134

134.4

134.5

134.6

135

135.89

136

137

138

139

139.06

139.4

139.5

139.6

14

14.1

14.3

14.4

14.5

14.6

14.8

140

142

142.24

143

143.5

144

144.4

144.5

144.6

145

145.29

145.42

146

147

148

148.5

148.59

149

149.3

149.5

149.6

15

15.08

15.1

15.3

15.4

15.5

15.54

15.6

15.8

15.88

150

151.76

152

153

154.3

154.5

155

156

158

158.12

159.3

159.5

16

16.1

16.3

16.4

16.5

16.6

16.8

16.9

160

162

163

164

164.3

164.46

164.5

164.69

165

167

168

169.3

169.5

17

17.1

17.12

17.17

17.3

17.4

17.5

17.6

17.7

17.8

17.86

170

170.82

172

173

174

174.2

174.3

174.5

175

177

177.16

177.39

178

179

179.3

179.5

18

18.1

18.3

18.5

18.6

18.64

18.72

18.77

180

182

183.52

184.3

184.5

185

188

189

189.3

189.5

189.86

19

19.05

19.1

19.15

19.3

19.4

19.5

19.7

19.8

190

192

193

194

194.3

194.5

195

196.22

198

199.3

199.5

2

2.2

2.24

2.4

2.5

2.57

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.9

20

20.1

20.22

20.3

20.35

20.5

20.63

20.8

200

202.56

203

204.3

204.5

205

206

208

208.5

209

209.3

209.5

21

21.2

21.3

21.4

21.5

21.7

21.8

21.82

21.9

21.95

210

212

213

214

214.3

214.5

215

215.26

218

219.3

219.5

22

22.1

22.2

22.22

22.3

22.4

22.5

220

222.5

224

224.3

224.5

225

227.5

227.96

228

228.19

229.3

229.5

23

23.3

23.39

23.4

23.5

23.52

23.6

23.7

23.81

230

232

232.5

234.3

234.5

235

236

237.5

239.3

239.5

24

24.2

24.4

24.5

24.6

24.7

24.99

240

240.66

242

243

244.3

244.5

245

249.3

249.5

25

25.1

25.12

25.2

25.3

25.5

25.7

25.8

250

253.36

254.3

254.5

255

257.5

258

259.3

259.5

26

26.2

26.5

26.57

26.7

260

262.5

264.3

264.5

265

266

266.06

269.3

269.5

27

27.1

27.3

27.5

27.6

27.7

27.8

270

272

274.3

274.5

275

278.76

279.3

279.5

28

28.17

28.3

28.5

28.7

280

284.3

284.5

285

289.3

289.5

29

29.1

29.2

29.3

29.4

29.5

29.6

29.7

29.74

29.87

290

291.46

292

294.3

294.5

296

299.3

299.5

3

3.1

3.15

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.55

3.6

3.68

3.7

3.75

3.8

30

30.2

30.3

30.5

30.7

300

304.16

304.5

305

307

309.5

31

31.2

31.34

31.47

31.5

31.6

31.7

310

314.5

315

316.86

317

319.5

32

32.1

32.2

32.5

32.7

32.92

320

321.5

324.3

324.5

325

329.3

329.5

329.56

33

33.05

33.3

33.5

33.7

330

334.5

335

339.3

339.5

34

34.1

34.2

34.4

34.5

34.52

34.6

34.65

34.7

340

342.26

344.4

345

349.5

35

35.1

35.2

35.5

35.7

350

354.3

354.5

354.96

355

359.5

36

36.09

36.2

36.5

360

364.5

365

367.66

369.5

37

37.1

37.3

37.46

37.5

37.6

37.69

37.7

37.82

374.5

375

376

379.3

379.5

38

38.5

38.7

380

380.36

384.5

386

387

39

39.2

39.4

39.45

39.5

39.6

39.69

39.7

393.06

396

399.5

4

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.47

4.5

4.6

4.75

4.76

4.8

4.87

4.9

40

40.64

40.7

40.87

400

41

41.2

41.5

41.6

41.7

411

412

42

42.2

42.5

425

425.5

43

43.5

43.7

43.82

430.5

437

44

44.04

44.2

44.4

44.45

44.5

44.6

44.7

45

45.5

45.7

45.84

459.3

46

46.04

46.2

46.99

460.5

462

47

47.22

47.5

47.6

47.7

470.5

475

48

48.7

487

49

49.2

49.21

49.4

49.5

49.6

49.7

5

5.1

5.28

5.3

5.4

5.5

5.6

5.7

5.75

5.8

50

50.16

50.39

504.5

51

51.4

51.5

51.6

52

52.39

52.5

52.6

524.5

529.5

53

53.34

53.57

54

54.2

54.4

54.5

54.6

544

545

549.3

55

55.5

55.6

56

56.52

56.74

560

569.3

57

57.2

57.4

57.5

57.6

579

58

580

589.3

59

59.2

59.4

59.5

59.6

59.69

59.92

6

6.07

6.1

6.3

6.35

6.4

6.5

6.6

6.7

6.75

6.8

6.97

60

600

603.5

61

61.4

61.5

61.6

615

62

62.4

62.5

62.6

62.86

63

63.09

63.4

630

633.5

64

64.4

64.5

64.6

643

65

66

66.04

66.27

66.4

66.5

66.6

67

670

68

68.26

683

69

69.2

69.22

69.4

69.44

69.5

69.6

7

7.1

7.2

7.3

7.4

7.5

7.6

7.65

7.8

70

70.5

70.6

71

71.4

71.44

72

72.39

72.62

73

73.03

732.5

74

74.2

74.4

74.5

74.6

75

75.56

75.79

759.3

76

762

77

77.5

78

78.74

782

79

79.2

79.4

79.5

79.6

8

8.1

8.3

8.4

8.5

8.6

8.73

8.75

8.8

8.9

80

81

81.92

82

82.14

82.5

83

836.5

839.5

84

84.4

84.5

84.6

841.5

85

85.09

85.32

86

87

87.5

88

88.26

88.49

89

89.2

89.4

89.5

89.6

899.3

9

9.1

9.19

9.25

9.3

9.4

9.5

9.6

9.75

9.8

9.9

90

91

91.44

91.67

911

92

92.5

93

939.5

94

94.4

94.5

94.6

94.62

94.84

940.5

95

96

960.5

97

97.5

97.79

98

98.02

99

99.4

99.5

99.6
Drawing

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