friction reduction
- November 16, 2017
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Lubrication of O-rings is extremely important. The greatest benefit of using a lubricant is typically obtained during installation.
Using a lubricant is going to decrease the surface friction of the O-ring helping to prevent abrasion, pinching or cutting of the O-ring during installation. Lubricating an O-ring can also help to seat the O-ring properly into the application, as well as aid and speed up automated assembly processes.
The proper method of applying a lubricant to an O-ring always seems to be an area of concern for many of our customers and there are many methods used in the marketplace. One is to apply the lubricant to the O-ring using your fingers, your hand or a brush. Another is