568-268 FEP ENCAPSULATED SILICONE

This o-ring is supplied in AS568-268 red PTFE-Encapsulated Silicone 70 Shore A with an inside diameter of 8.484 in (215.49 mm), a cross section of 0.139 in (3.53 mm), and an outside diameter of 8.762 in (222.55 mm), catalogued under part number TES70268. It seats in a machined groove and forms a leak-tight barrier when compressed between two mating surfaces. Additional detail on this item: ORING 70 Durometer.

Expect good resistance to strong acids and solvents, nearly all process chemicals, and steam. PTFE-Encapsulated Silicone is known for chemical inertness of PTFE with the wide temperature range of silicone and excellent recovery across extreme temperature cycling. Continuous operating temperature is published at -75°F (-59.4°C) to 400°F (204.4°C).

Common environments for this compound include chemical processing, food and beverage processing, and pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Reference part number TES70268 when ordering; the item is sold individually. Nominal inside diameter is listed as 8 1/2 inch. As always, verify media compatibility and operating conditions against the requirements of your specific application. APG can cross-reference from an existing part number, a drawing or a physical sample if this size is not an exact match.