Backup Rings

Solid Teflon backup ring with a flat cross-section.

PTFE can withstand high temperatures and is compatible with nearly all fluids.

PTFE Material | 5 in Nominal Inner Diameter | 1/4 in Cross Section | Backup Ring

Features

• High strength and abrasion resistance
• Wide temperature range
• Chemical resistance
• Low friction
• Easy installation
• Deals very well with surface wear

Split Nylon backup ring with a flat cross-section.

Nylon Material | 5 in Nominal Inner Diameter | 1/4 in Cross Section | Backup Ring

Features

• High strength and abrasion resistance
• Wide temperature range
• Chemical resistance
• Low friction
• Easy installation

Style 590 Back-up Rings feature exceptional strength and abrasion resistance along with a 53 Shore D hardness rating which makes them suitable for high pressure service where extrusion is a problem. Primarily used as a u-seal back-up, these rings can be used with o-rings. They also retrofit urethane and PTFE back-up rings, with greater performance characteristics. “S” suffix designates a split ring.

53 Shore D Durometer | Hytrel Material | 5 in Nominal Inner Diameter | 9/32 in Cross Section | Backup Ring

Features

• High strength and abrasion resistance
• Wide temperature range
• Chemical resistance
• Low friction
• Easy installation