O-Ring Failure Modes Tech Bulletin Now Available
Failure modes are the ways, or modes, in which something might fail. O-ring failure modes that contribute to equipment failure cost the customer time and money. A premature O-ring failure in service is often due to a combination of root causes and not merely a single failure mode.
The Gallagher Fluid Seals O-Ring Failure Mode Tech Bulletin will discuss the 8 most common types of failure modes for o-ring applications. They are:
- Compression set
- Extrusion & nibbling
- Spiral failure
- Explosive decompression
- Abrasion
- Installation damage
- Chemical degradation
- Thermal degradation
By utilizing good design practices, seal life will be maximized and reliability increased.
