seal testing
seal testing
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I am familar with how and why metallic components used for containing pressure are testing to 1.25, 1.5, or twice the working pressure.
When specifically testing a mechanical seal or elastomer design, at what pressure above working is the seal testing and how long is the test pressure applied? Is there an ASTM Specification for testing rubber seals?
For example, if a new seal design is tested for four hours at 1.5 times the working pressure and holds, then is this seal design validated for operating pressure for any duration? Any help appreciated. Note these are non o-ring applications. Our seals are a specific design and I am looking for standard guidelines for elastomer testing.
When specifically testing a mechanical seal or elastomer design, at what pressure above working is the seal testing and how long is the test pressure applied? Is there an ASTM Specification for testing rubber seals?
For example, if a new seal design is tested for four hours at 1.5 times the working pressure and holds, then is this seal design validated for operating pressure for any duration? Any help appreciated. Note these are non o-ring applications. Our seals are a specific design and I am looking for standard guidelines for elastomer testing.





RE: seal testing
Is this a mecanical seal? Are you dynamic or static testing? Is this a rubber bellows?
More information will help and if you can include a sketch even better
RE: seal testing