568-385 FEP ENCAPSULATED SILICONE

This o-ring is supplied in AS568-385 red PTFE-Encapsulated Silicone 70 Shore A with an inside diameter of 15.955 in (405.26 mm), a cross section of 0.21 in (5.33 mm), and an outside diameter of 16.375 in (415.93 mm), catalogued under part number TES70385. It creates a positive seal at flange, piston and rod interfaces without added hardware. This item is further identified as ORING 70 Durometer.

PTFE-Encapsulated Silicone is specified here for seamless PTFE jacket over a resilient silicone core and chemical inertness of PTFE with the wide temperature range of silicone. The material holds up against steam, nearly all process chemicals, and wide temperature swings. The material carries a published service range of -75°F (-59.4°C) to 400°F (204.4°C). It should not be specified for service in tight-radius dynamic flexing or installation over sharp edges.

Typical settings include food and beverage processing, chemical processing, and cryogenic and high-temperature equipment.

Stocked as TES70385 and sold individually. Nominal inside diameter is listed as 16 inch. Application requirements vary, so validate compatibility with your process conditions prior to installation. Not finding the exact configuration you need? APG cross-references from prints, samples and competitor part numbers.