How To Clean Silicone Ring

Silicone o-rings are excellent seal materials for static, high temperature applications. Featuring outstanding flex and fatigue life, ozone and UV radiation resistance, physiologically neutral and insulating properties, silicone o-rings are effective in a wide range of applications. Find the silicon o-ring compound property that's perfect for you in the chart below, then easily order online from the world's largest silicone o-ring inventory network.

Silicone O-Ring Temperature and Resistance Chart

Service Temperature Range			Resistances
Low Temp. Range, °F	Abbv.	High Temp. Range, °F	Compr. Set	Oils	Steam	Weather/ UV	Fuels	Acids/ Solvents	Bases	Abrasion Wear	Permeation

			Excellent Moderate Poor Specialty Compounds Only

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Popular Allorings Compounds
Compound	Relative Price	Relative Availability	Low Temp ° F	High Temp ° F	Durometer	Color	Special Features
S1000 Quote or Order Online O-RING X-RING SQUARE RING OTHER View Datasheet			-75	400	70	Orange	FDA Food and beverage grade compound. FDA compliant.
S1005 Quote or Order Online O-RING X-RING SQUARE RING OTHER			-75	400	50	Orange	Softer hardness to seal rough or warped glands and or low closure force applications.
S1015 Quote or Order Online O-RING X-RING SQUARE RING OTHER			-65	500	70	Orange	Improved high temperature resistance compound.
S1037 Quote or Order Online O-RING X-RING SQUARE RING OTHER View Datasheet			-65	400	70	Clear-Translucent	FDA USP Ultra clean compound for use in medical and pharmaceutical applications. Manufactured and packaged in a clean room.
S1043 Quote or Order Online O-RING X-RING SQUARE RING OTHER			-100	400	50	Orange	Improved low temperature resistance compound.
S1083 Quote or Order Online O-RING X-RING SQUARE RING OTHER			-65	400	70	Clear-Translucent	FDA USP Medical and pharmaceutical grade compound. NOT manufactured or packaged in a clean room. For clean room MFG, see S1037.
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Common Silicone Names:

Silicone, VMQ, PVMQ

Trade Name:

Silastic®, Elastosil®, Thermoflex®

Features:

Can be compounded to meet FDA, USP Class VI, USDA, 3-A and Canada AG
Excellent heat and compression resistance, excellent flexibility, good electrical insulator
Excellent resistance to oxygen, ozone and sunlight, animal and vegetable oil and grease
Resistance to fungal and biological attack

Limitations:

Not recommended for dynamic application since it has low strength and poor abrasion resistance & high gas permeability
Concentrated solvents, oils, concentrated acids, diluted sodium hydroxide, hydrocarbon based fuels, aromatic mineral oil
Aromatic Hydrocarbons (benzene, toluene), aromatic mineral oil, acids and alkalis, Superheated water or steam over 250 F

Service Temperature:

-90 to 500° F (-68 to 260° C). Depending on compound and application.