Air Cylinder Components Compressor Seal Ring

Also known as a toric joint — in reference to its torus shape — an O-ring is a gasket with a circular-looped design that's used to seal two working surfaces. The valve stems in automotive engines, for example, often use O-rings to prevent oil from entering the combustion chamber.The main purpose of O-rings is to prevent fluid or air from escaping as it acts as a sealing device. When the ring is squeezed between two surfaces, it takes up the clearance and then prevents any fluid or air from being released.