Jan 14, 2008 #1 vscid Nuclear Aug 5, 2007 65 If I am flowing Argon inside my solenoid valve, would I be needing Viton seals? Would Buna N work? Thanks!
If I am flowing Argon inside my solenoid valve, would I be needing Viton seals? Would Buna N work? Thanks!
Jan 14, 2008 #2 btrueblood Mechanical May 26, 2004 9,944 Buna N should work fine. SBR ("Buna") rubber maybe a little more leak-tight. The only reason to use Viton is if you think your Argon is corrosive, which is unlikely since it's one of the noble gases, and hence very very un-reactive chemically. Upvote 0 Downvote
Buna N should work fine. SBR ("Buna") rubber maybe a little more leak-tight. The only reason to use Viton is if you think your Argon is corrosive, which is unlikely since it's one of the noble gases, and hence very very un-reactive chemically.
Jan 15, 2008 #3 tom1953 Chemical Jul 25, 2005 177 FYI, there are a couple of online chemical resistance tables I use frequently that may be of use for questions such as these: http://www.efunda.com/DesignStandards/oring/oring_chemical.cfm http://www.afmusa.com/orings.chem.comp.asp Regards, Tom Jablonowski, TSE Industries, Inc. http://www.tse-industries.com Upvote 0 Downvote
FYI, there are a couple of online chemical resistance tables I use frequently that may be of use for questions such as these: http://www.efunda.com/DesignStandards/oring/oring_chemical.cfm http://www.afmusa.com/orings.chem.comp.asp Regards, Tom Jablonowski, TSE Industries, Inc. http://www.tse-industries.com
Jan 15, 2008 #4 flexibox Mechanical Jun 23, 2007 343 You should consider the pressures! I assume they are low because if you are operating at high pressures you may experience explosive decompression. trust this helps. Upvote 0 Downvote
You should consider the pressures! I assume they are low because if you are operating at high pressures you may experience explosive decompression. trust this helps.
