Experts in the field of fluid power seals, Dr Nick Peppiatt and Bob Flitney, have announced the publication of a new edition of ISO 3601-5 Specification of elastomeric materials for industrial applications which introduces minimum material property data to help ensure O-ring reliability.
The new standard includes tables which give a comprehensive specification of the physical properties required for O-ring materials for a variety of rubber compounds, used in fluid power applications, and several hardness grades are considered for each material.
A paper describing the new standard in more detail can be downloaded at the British Fluid Power Association (BFPA) website.
