O-Rings Archives | OneMonroe https://monroeengineering.com/blog/category/o-rings/ Blog Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:11:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 What Are BS O-Rings? https://monroeengineering.com/blog/what-are-bs-o-rings/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:49:00 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=22409 British Standard (BS) O-rings are used in a wide range of industries. Like all O-rings, they are designed to prevent leaks. They fit between two or more parts to create a fluid- and air-tight mating surface. While they look like … Read More

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]]> The Benefits of Polyacrylate (ACM) O-Rings https://monroeengineering.com/blog/the-benefits-of-polyacrylate-acm-o-rings/ Tue, 23 Sep 2025 02:52:38 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=22013 Polyacrylate (ACM) O-rings have become increasingly popular in recent years. Consisting of polymerized ester and a curing monomer, they are used in the automotive and aerospace industries. Like all O-rings, ACM O-rings are designed to contain fluids and gases so … Read More

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]]> The Benefits of PFE Encapsulated O-Rings https://monroeengineering.com/blog/the-benefits-of-pfe-encapsulated-o-rings/ Mon, 14 Jul 2025 08:17:00 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=21753 Perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) is a common material in which encapsulated O-rings are made. A type of fluoropolymer, it offers excellent flexibility and durability. Encapsulated O-rings, of course, are circular mechanical seals with a flexible internal energizer or core and a more … Read More

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]]> The Benefits of Fluorocarbon O-Rings https://monroeengineering.com/blog/the-benefits-of-fluorocarbon-o-rings/ Tue, 27 May 2025 09:10:49 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=21594 Fluorocarbon is a popular material used in the construction of O-rings. As the name suggests, it’s an organic compound consisting primarily of fluorine and carbon. Depending on the specific type, it may contain other elements like chlorine and hydrogen. Fluorocarbon, … Read More

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]]> Solid Core vs Hollow Core O-Rings: What’s the Difference? https://monroeengineering.com/blog/solid-core-vs-hollow-core-o-rings-whats-the-difference/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:32:24 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=21513 When shopping for O-rings, you may come across the terms “solid core” and “hollow core.” They are used to describe the internal energizer. All encapsulated O-rings have a component that imparts memory to the seal. Known as an internal energizer … Read More

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]]> Understanding O-Ring Shore Hardness https://monroeengineering.com/blog/understanding-o-ring-shore-hardness/ Mon, 16 Dec 2024 08:00:00 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=21049 O-rings are essential for preventing leaks. Also known as toric joints, they are commonly found around mating surfaces. O-rings seal mating surfaces so that pressurized water, fluid or gas can travel through the parts without leaks. When shopping for O-rings, … Read More

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]]> The Pros and Cons of Fluorosilicone O-Rings https://monroeengineering.com/blog/the-pros-and-cons-of-fluorosilicone-o-rings/ Fri, 13 Sep 2024 06:11:06 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=20661 Fluorosilicone is a common material used in the construction of O-rings. It’s essentially a hybrid of the materials silicone and fluoroelastomer. These two synthetic materials are blended together to form a new material known as fluorosilicone with improved properties. What … Read More

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]]> The Beginners Guide to Nitrile Butadiene Rubber Seals https://monroeengineering.com/blog/the-beginners-guide-to-nitrile-butadiene-rubber-seals/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 06:30:56 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=20589 Seals play an important role in many machines. Machines often have fluid- or gas passages. As the fluid or gas heats up, it will become pressurized. To prevent leaks, mechanical seals such as O-rings are placed around the mating surfaces … Read More

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]]> What Are Hollow Core O-Rings? https://monroeengineering.com/blog/what-are-hollow-core-o-rings/ Mon, 29 Jul 2024 06:17:50 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=20522 O-rings play an important role in sealing applications. Also known as toric joints, they consist of a circular, ring-shaped piece of elastomeric material. You can place an O-ring around a shaft or cylinder to create a seal. When compressed, the … Read More

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