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Glossary for Seals, Gaskets, O-Rings, Orings, Rubber.
This is perhaps the most comprehensive glossary of seal, gasket, packing and molded rubber parts terms available on the internet. Simply click any letter below to search through the glossary. A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
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| "W" Washers - Round, flat rings used as spacers, gaskets or slip devices under the head of a bolt. Water Absorption - The increase in weight and volume after immersion in water. Water resistance - The ability to withstand swelling by water for a specified time and temperature. Wear Rings - Wear rings, guide rings, guiding rings, bearing rings for hydraulic cylinder rods. Wear Sleeves - Wear rings, guide rings, guiding rings, bearing rings for hydraulic cylinder rods. Wear Strips - Strips of abrassion resistant plastic, PTFE or Teflon material - Wear rings, guide rings, guiding rings, bearing rings for hydraulic cylinder rods. Wetting - Completeness of contact between particles dispersed in a medium, such as carbon black rubber. Wheels - Round rollers to provide easy movement of a machine or component. Wiper Rings - Also, called a wiper ring - A ring which rides tight against a rod, with a sharp lip to scrape or wipe off excess oil, dirt or dust in a hydraulic or pneumatic cylinder. |
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