What is an O Ring
What is an O Ring – Selecting, Material and Storage In this news/blog item, we look to answer what is an O Ring? The O Ring or Toroidal Seal is a simple, versatile and economical device with a vast range of uses. The most common of these is a static seal replacing a gasket or sealing washer, but it can […]
Read MoreO Ring Lube – why and when to use
In many applications, there is a need to minimize the frictional forces created by a seal. The simplest way to reduce this is to use an O Ring Lubricant. M Barnwell Services provides a barium base petroleum grease O Ring Lube agent fit for that purpose. Our O Ring Lube (available in various sizes) can be applied to the surface […]
Read MoreO Ring Material Selection – Overview
Our most popular O Ring Material is Nitrile (NBR) 70° Shore ‘A’. This is an Elastomer seal that can do the majority of standard industrial applications. These include Oil, Petrochemical, Water and the majority of chemicals up to 100°C and 1500psi (providing the mating surfaces and housings are adequate). For low temperatures (below -30°C), high temperatures and pressures, as well […]
Read MoreAnother Sealing First For M Barnwell Services
In January 2016, M Barnwell Services Sales Co-ordinator Steve Gibson received an order to produce their largest ever Chevron Seal. The hydraulic seal weighed in at 15 kilos and had size dimensions of 1270mm x 1320mm x 200mm. The rubberized fabric split seal will be used in an injection moulding machine. Steve Gibson said: “I have been in the industry […]
Read MoreLarge O Rings Matters For M Barnwell Services Customers
In October 2015 M Barnwell Services, the UK’s largest stockist and distributor of fluid sealing products, produced its first ever O Ring that was over 10 metres long. Weighing in at 22 Kilos, the 12.5 metre long Nitrile large O Rings is designed to be used in an Electrical Transformer for the Kuwait National Grid. Peter McGarry, Export Manager commented: […]
Read MoreFormula 1 Cars To Contain Barnwell Seals
M Barnwell Services, the UK’s number one distributor and stockist of fluid seal products, has announced a third party partnership that will see Barnwell seals will feature in most Formula 1 cars in the 2015 / 16 season. Barnwell’s has already secured long term contracts with other motorsport companies, but the Formula 1 partnership will see the supply of High […]
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