Greene, Tweed & Co. Datasheets for Back-up Rings

Back-up rings or anti-extrusion rings are washer-like devices used to prevent seals from extruding through gaps while under pressure. Seals are installed in the downstream side of the gland.
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Greene, Tweed’s 4270 series has been specifically designed for use in MIL-G-5514 gland configurations as anti-extrusion devices in conjunction with O-rings, packings or other elastomeric seal types. A variety of...
Greene, Tweed’s new 43 back-up ring series has been specifically designed for use in AS5857 gland configurations as anti-extrusion devices in conjunction with O-rings, packings or other elastomeric seal types.
This series provides a part numbering system for back-up rings as per the Aerospace specifications AS5781 and AS5782. These specifications are based on virgin but pigmented PTFE materials. AS5781 is...