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O-Ring Static Groove Design

Guide for Table A5 - 1

IF DESIRED
DIMENSION SELECT CLOSET READ TO DETERMIN
IS KNOWN
FOR DIMENSION IN COLUMN HORIZONTALLY DIMENSION FOR
IN COLUMN

B-1 Groove Dia. Male

O-rings glands for industrial static seals Bore Dia. A C Plug Dia. Male
male gland G Groove Width

On the following page , design chart A5-1 A Bore Dia male

provides the basis for calculating Plug Dia C B-1 Groove Male
gland dimensions. For standard O-ring sizes, male gland G Groove Width
these dimensions have been calculated and
and are listed in table A5-1. The procedures A-1 Groove Dia. f/m
for the use of table A5-1 are outlined in Tube O.D. B D Throat Dia. f/m
the following guide. female gland G Groove Width

A-1 Groove Dia. f/m

Throat Dia. D D Tube O.D. f/m
female gland G Groove Width

H F Depth of face groove

O.D of face groove G Groove Width

Design Chart A5-1

For Industrial O-Ring Static Seal Glands
L (d) E (a) (c) G R
O Ring W Cross Section Gland Squeeze (d) Diametral Groove Width Two Backup Groove Eccentricity
Size Nominal Actual Depth Actual % Clearance No Backup Rings One Backup Ring Rings Radius Max. (b)
004 .050 .015 22 .002 .093 .138 .205 .005
through 1/16 .070 to to to to to to to to .002
050 ±.003 .052 .023 32 .005 .098 .143 .210 .015

102 .081 .017 17 .002 .140 .171 .238 .005

through 3/32 .103 to to to to to to to to .002
178 ±.003 .083 .025 24 .005 .145 .176 .243 .015

201 .111 .022 16 .003 .187 .208 .275 .010

through 1/8 .139 to to to to to to to to .003
284 ±.004 .113 .032 23 .006 .192 .213 .280 .025

309 .170 .032 15 .003 .281 .311 .410 .020

through 3/16 .210 to to to to to to to to .004
395 ±.005 .173 .045 21 .006 .286 .316 .415 .035

425 .226 .040 15 .004 .375 .408 .538 .020

through 1/4 .275 to to to to to to to to .005
475 ±.006 .229 .055 20 .007 .380 .413 .543 .035

See Drawing A5-1 Page 2

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Groove Design Drawing A5-1

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STATIC FACE SEAL GLAND GROOVE DESIGN

Oct. 24, 2005