Material Selection

How FITCO Recommends a Material

Material selection is application-led. FITCO reviews your complete operating profile before proposing a compound — not just the material family name.

What We Need to Know

Information That Drives Selection

Fluid, Gas or Chemical

The exact media in contact with the seal, including concentration where relevant.

Temperature Range

Minimum, continuous and maximum operating temperature \u2014 not just the average condition.

Pressure

Operating pressure, including any rapid pressure-cycling conditions.

Movement

Static, reciprocating or rotary application \u2014 affects both material and durometer choice.

Operating Cycle

Continuous or intermittent duty, and expected service life.

Regulatory Requirement

Any required certification \u2014 FDA, USP Class VI, NORSOK, or other applicable standard.

Process

Five-Step Enquiry Process

Share Your Conditions

Tell FITCO the fluid, temperature, pressure, movement and any required certification for your application.

FITCO Reviews

Our technical team reviews the application details against FITCO's specialty material range.

Material Proposed

A suitable material/compound is proposed, subject to technical confirmation.

Documentation & Availability Confirmed

Compound documentation, certification scope and availability are confirmed.

Quotation Submitted

A formal quotation is submitted covering material, sizing, quantity and delivery.

Material information is provided for preliminary guidance. Final material selection must consider the complete application, including fluid composition and concentration, temperature, pressure, movement, operating cycle, groove design and applicable regulatory requirements. FITCO helps customers identify suitable sealing materials based on application details; this does not constitute a compatibility guarantee.