Finding the Match

With the above 50-mL solid O-ring piston example, the O-ring is the primary and only seal, and it is a very reliable one as long as the adhesive is compatible. However, there are other solid pistons that feature a lip seal as the primary seal but may also have an O-ring groove in case an O-ring need...

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Published inAdhesives & Sealants Industry Vol. 16; no. 7; p. 24
Main Author Blum, Craig A
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Troy BNP Media 01.07.2009
Subjects
Adhesives
Components
Containers
High density polyethylenes
Manufacturers
Packaging
Polyesters
Polyethylene
United States > US
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Summary:With the above 50-mL solid O-ring piston example, the O-ring is the primary and only seal, and it is a very reliable one as long as the adhesive is compatible. However, there are other solid pistons that feature a lip seal as the primary seal but may also have an O-ring groove in case an O-ring needs to be added for a secondary seal. This approach might be used with an extremely low-viscosity material that will try to wick its way past the lip seal for a "belt and suspenders" approach.
ISSN:1070-9592
2328-1049