rubber seals

Flexible leak preventers

Rubber seals are flexible gaskets or rings made of rubber, used to prevent leakage of fluids or gases between joined surfaces.

O-rings, washers, and door seals are common types.

They appear in plumbing, automotive engines, and industrial equipment: The rubber seals on the faucet need replacing.

Rubber seals also describes aquatic mammals made of rubber, as toys or decorations.

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polymer · weatherstripping · dust cover · mason jar · watertight · leak proof · food grade · frames · automotive · piston · flange · industrial · fitting · neoprene · washer · pressure · hydraulic · cylinder

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sealing function

rubber sealsvents

Openings for airflow

openings · ports · perforations · orifices · gaps

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G