Applications
O-Ring Applications, Failure Modes & Troubleshooting
The problem-solver chapter: O-Rings by industry, special uses, a failure-mode gallery with pictures and fixes, root-cause troubleshooting, rules of thumb, installation, and storage.
O-Ring Applications: Face, Rod, Piston & Rotary Seals
Where O-Rings seal in real equipment: face and flange seals, rod and piston seals, rotary seals, and the design notes for each.
O-Rings by Industry: Which Compound Where
Which O-Ring compounds each industry actually runs: hydraulics, automotive, aerospace, oil and gas, food and beverage, medical, water, semiconductor, and chemical processing.
Special O-Ring Uses: Belts, Vacuum, X-Rings & Kits
O-Rings beyond the groove: drive belts, vacuum sealing, quad-rings and X-rings, cord stock, custom vulcanized rings, and the kits that keep shops running.
