APG stocks the TST046, an AS568-046 white PTFE (Teflon) 55 Shore D Back-Up Ring supplied with an inside diameter of 4.239 in (107.67 mm), a cross section of 0.07 in (1.78 mm), and an outside diameter of 4.379 in (111.23 mm). A back-up ring allows a standard o-ring to operate at higher pressures than it could unsupported.
PTFE (Teflon) offers excellent dielectric properties and non-stick, non-contaminating surface characteristics. The compound resists oxidizing media, solvents, and nearly all industrial chemicals. The material carries a published service range of -65°F (-53.9°C) to 500°F (260°C). It should not be specified for service in elemental fluorine at temperature or molten alkali metals.
Typical settings include pharmaceutical and biotech, laboratory equipment, and chemical processing.
Stocked as TST046 and sold individually. Review your operating media and conditions against this specification before installation. For a size or compound outside the standard catalog, APG can quote from a print or sample.
description 2103-046 PTFE S/T BUP FDA
Actual_CS 0.07 inch (1.78 mm)
Actual_ID 4.239 inch (107.67 mm)
Actual_OD 4.379 inch (111.23 mm)
ProductCode Description O-Rings - Backup Rings