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Analysis of O-Ring damage

OUTGASSING/EXTRACTION

■Description

The seal fails to seal the gap completely.

■Contributing factors

  • The groove of the seal is improper

  • The seal is at the pressure and temperature in high vacuum environment

  • The seal of low hardness or high plasticizing

  • Processing time of the seal is insufficient

■Recommended improving method

  • Avoid using the seal of high plasticizing

  • Carefully select the seal, and never buy products that are too cheap

  • Ensure the dimension of the seal is applicable to the groove, so as to avoid outgassing

  • Correctly calculate the ratio of temperature to pressure

  • Correctly select the material

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