Subject: RE: oil leak
Author: Tom Bowes
Date: Jul 7, 2001, 6:22 AM
Post ID: 1707400405
Bob,
Durometer (also called Shore hardness) is a measure of the hardness of
rubber and plastic. The higher the number the harder the material. If I
recall correctly most BUNA and neoprene rings have a durometer of about
70, give or take. Of course, if you want to order 10,000 of them you can
get any durometer you want!
Here is a link to a page that I found that had some good stats and links
about o-rings.
http://www.sterlingplastics.com/oringinf.htm
Tom
'70 (July '69) Ambassador
96% Complete, 27% Left To Go
'82 V50-III
Shelby Township, Michigan
Robert Hawkes wrote:
| Tom, I appreciate your detailing the differences in o-rings. Such an esoteric subject! But what are you referring to with "durometer"? Just curious. Thanks, Bob |