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- FEP PTFE Encapsulated O-Rings combine ultimate chemical resistance of FEP PTFE with the compressability of rubber or steel spring core.
- Select from the various core options to satisfy your application
- FEP PTFE stiffness can require custom gland design to maximize sealing by using the right amount of compression force to maintain a seal without over compressing which can shorten seal life. FFKM and Spring Energized Lip Seals are alternatives.
- Some diameters and cross sections are too small to produce. FFKM O-Rings are and alternative.
- Largest O-Ring inventory network in the world, manufacturer direct pricing with same day shipping available.
FEP type PTFE Fluoropolymers (performance plastics) offer excellent chemical and temperature resistance, but lack the resiliency of elastomers (rubber) required to maintain a quality seal. Encapsulated and spring energized seals combine the best sealing features of plastics, elastomers and steel springs to increase chemical and temperature performance compared to most solid elastomers. The main offsetting limitation is PTFE's stiffness that can require custom gland design to maximize sealing by using the right amount of compression force to maintain a seal without over compressing which can shorten seal life. PFA type PTFE is also available for additional upper temperature resistance (up to +575° F short exposure) but not widely used due to reduced sealing performance.
Seal Type and CPD# |
Cross-Section Depiction | Relative Price | Highlight Features |
Temp Range |
Pressure Range |
Dynamic ApP. |
Slow Dynamic App. |
Excellent Chemical Compat. |
Static App. |
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FEP Encapsulated Silicone Core CPD# T1002 (PFA CPD# T1027) |
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$ | Lowest Cost Most Readily Available |
-80o F To +400o F +500o F* |
Up to 1500 psi |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
FEP Encapsulated Hollow Silicone Core CPD# T1003 (PFA CPD# T1022) (FEP FKM T1023) (PFA FKM T1029) |
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$$ | Less Force Required to Compress |
-80o F To +400o F +500o F* |
Up to 500 psi |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
FEP Encapsulated FKM (Viton®) Core CPD# T1001 (PFA CPD# T1024) |
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$$ | Greater Chemical Resistance and Compression Set Resistance |
-15o F To +400o F +500o F* |
Up to 1500 psi |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
FEP Encapsulated Steel Spring Core CPD# T1021 |
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$$$ | Cryogenic Sealing Applications |
-420o F To +400o F +500o F* |
Up to 3000 psi with Vents | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Steel Spring Energized PTFE (PTFE) Seal Many Configurations |
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$$$ | Extreme Temp Pressure Chemical Dynamic App Performance | -420o F To +600o F |
Up to 60,000 psi with Custom Design |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Solid FFKM Markez® Kalrez® Many CPDs View FFKM Page |
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$$$ | Improved Sealing Performance Longer Seal Life | -50o F To +620o F |
Up to 25,000 psi With back-up rings |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
*Temperature performance can vary significantly depending on application.
FEP Encapsulated Silicone O-Rings CPD# T1002 ![]() |
O-Ring with a FEP PTFE outer layer encapsulating a Silicone core. The PTFE shell offers excellent chemical and temperature resistance while the Silicone core provides the resiliency needed to provide effective sealing. Readily available is common USA and metric cross-sections and nearly unlimited diameters. CPD# T1002 is FEP encapsulated Solid Silicone up to +500o F depending on application. PFA type PTFE CPD# T1027 up to +575o F depending on application. |
FEP Encapsulated Silicone Hollow Core O-Rings CPD# T1003 ![]() |
O-Ring with a FEP PTFE outer layer encapsulating a Hollow Silicone core. The PTFE shell offers excellent chemical and temperature resistance while the Hollow Silicone core provides the resiliency needed to provide effective sealing. The hollow core requires less force to compress the seal resulting in easier installation and improved sealing performance in some applications. Readily available is common USA and metric cross-sections and nearly unlimited diameters. CPD# T1003 is FEP encapsulated Hollow Silicone up to +400o F depending on application. (PFA Hollow Silicone CPD# T1022) (FEP Hollow FKM T1023) (PFA Hollow FKM T1029) |
FEP Encapsulated FKM (Viton®) O-Rings CPD# T1001 (PFA CPD# T1024) ![]() |
O-Ring with a FEP PTFE outer layer encapsulating a Solid FKM (Viton®) core. The PTFE shell offers excellent chemical and temperature resistance while the FKM core provides the resiliency needed to provide effective sealing. The FKM core provides improved chemical and compression set resistance resulting in longer sealing life in some applications. Less compressible than Silicone which can result in leaking issues in some applications. Readily available is common USA and metric cross-sections and nearly unlimited diameters. CPD# T1001 is FEP encapsulated Solid FKM (Viton®) up to +500oF depending on application. (PFA CPD# T1024) |
FEP Encapsulated Steel Spring O-Rings CPD# T1021 ![]() |
O-Ring with a FEP PTFE outer layer encapsulating Stainless Steel Spring. The PTFE shell offers excellent chemical and temperature resistance while the Steel Spring core provides the resiliency needed to provide effective Cryogenic Seal performance down -420o F. Readily available is common USA and metric cross-sections and nearly unlimited diameters. CPD# T1021 is FEP encapsulated Steel Spring with Cryogenic Sealing down to -420o F and up to +500o F depending on application. |
Steel Spring Energized PTFE (PTFE) Seals ![]() |
PTFE U-Cup style Lip Seal energized by a stainless steel spring. Spring Energized PTFE Seals provide the best chemical resistance, widest temperature and pressure performance ranges of any plastic or elastomeric seal. Spring Energized PTFE Seals can perform in Cryogenic Sealing temperatures of nearly absolute zero -420o F to 600o F depending on application. Pressures up to 3,000 psi and custom designs allow up to 60,000 psi. A wide range of high performance plastics are available for specific application performance. Designed for radial, face or custom seal configurations, as well as rotary, reciprocating and oscillatory motions depending on design. Low friction and long service life in demanding application. Wide range of spring energizing configurations based on applications. Seals are available in Rod and Piston Inside and Outside Pressure and unidirectional sealing configurations. Great performance in compressed gas waterless fracking seals, LPG and Liquid Nitrogen seals. Alternative to MSE® Seals, Bal Seals, Variseal®, OmniSeal®, FlexiSeal®. Details at www.marcorubber.com |
Solid FFKM Markez® Kalrez® O-Rings View FFKM Page ![]() |
O-Rings and Custom Molded FFKM MARKEZ® KALREZ® Seals provide the ultimate chemical, temperature and sealing performance in demanding applications that are worth investing in high performance high cost seals. Dozens of specialized compounds are available to maximize specific application performance with temperatures performance raging from -50o F to +620o F depending on application. Details at www.marcorubber.com |
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COMMON FEP (PTFE) ENCAPSULATED AND STEEL SPRING ENERGIZED SEAL APPLICATIONS
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ENCAPSULATED O-RING COMMON CROSS-SECTIONS AND DIAMETERS
FFKM and Lip Seal style Seals are available in Custom Cross Sections
O-Ring Cross-Section (inches) |
O-Ring Cross-Section (mm) |
Recommended Compression (inches) |
Minimum ID |
Maximum ID |
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0.070 +/- .005 | 1.78 | 0.017 | 0.500 | 10.000 |
0.075 +/- .005 | 1.91 | 0.018 | 0.500 | 10.000 |
0.094 +/- .005 | 2.40 | 0.022 | 0.600 | 15.000 |
0.103 +/- .005 | 2.62 | 0.024 | 0.600 | Unlimited |
0.110 +/- .005 | 2.79 | 0.025 | 0.600 | Unlimited |
0.118 +/- .005 | 3.00 | 0.025 | 0.750 | Unlimited |
0.125 +/- .006 | 3.18 | 0.025 | 0.750 | Unlimited |
0.139 +/- .006 | 3.53 | 0.025 | 0.750 | Unlimited |
0.148 +/- .006 | 3.76 | 0.027 | 0.950 | Unlimited |
0.157 +/- .007 | 3.99 | 0.027 | 1.150 | Unlimited |
0.177 +/- .007 | 4.50 | 0.031 | 1.500 | Unlimited |
0.197 +/- .008 | 5.00 | 0.035 | 1.500 | Unlimited |
0.210 +/- .008 | 5.33 | 0.038 | 1.500 | Unlimited |
0.225 +/- .008 | 5.72 | 0.040 | 1.500 | Unlimited |
0.250 +/- .010 | 6.35 | 0.043 | 2.500 | Unlimited |
0.275 +/- .010 | 6.99 | 0.043 | 2.500 | Unlimited |
0.295 +/- .010 | 7.49 | 0.047 | 2.750 | Unlimited |
0.315 +/- .012 | 8.00 | 0.050 | 3.000 | Unlimited |
0.331 +/- .012 | 8.40 | 0.057 | 4.000 | Unlimited |