use a rubber ball to replace a stainless ball for lotion/spray pump
use a rubber ball to replace a stainless ball for lotion/spray pump
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Currently,Saintless balls(304/316)are commonly used in lotion pump/ spary / dispenser. Is it possible to use a rubber ball to replace the stainless ball? Any considerrations on the performance or in the assembling process? Thanks





RE: use a rubber ball to replace a stainless ball for lotion/spray pump
RE: use a rubber ball to replace a stainless ball for lotion/spray pump
RE: use a rubber ball to replace a stainless ball for lotion/spray pump
Trying to develop a custom manufacturing process for nearly perfectly round rubber balls sounds expensive, and the market would be limited to you alone.
The material development effort alone will probably swallow any potential cost savings. It's not just the seal but also the set. Steel balls will never develop any memory of the seal surface, certain rubbers will set into the sealing surface and retain the seal's imprint, which can later cause problems. You need to balance the chemical and physical properties to get a duplication of the steel ball's overall performance, so your choices are limited and probably not off-the-shelf.
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RE: use a rubber ball to replace a stainless ball for lotion/spray pump
RE: use a rubber ball to replace a stainless ball for lotion/spray pump