what's the deal with these blue florosilicones / worth swapping over ?. (o-rings)

neutralwhite · Apr 1, 2013

im thinking of swapping my normal Buta Nitrile O rings for these, but is it really worth doing that considering someone like surefire use the same rings for their lights, and that's saying something right?.

will be using my light in humid night weather (hong kong), and dry night heat (saudi arabia) for like the next year or so.

just asking what would you do..

i was told the front o ring on the lens will probably never have to be changed / & its covered kinda by a primary seal ring.

its for an alpha ready made.
thanks. lovecpf

csshih · Apr 1, 2013

It looks cool and could be helpful in the off chance you drop your light (and forget it there for months) in a vat of silicone. or maybe gasoline.
and then happen to have the vat go into an oven, then get frozen, then get beadblasted.

In short, it looks cool

http://www.dowcorning.com/content/publishedlit/45-1252.pdf
http://www.gallagherseals.com/pdf/ord%205745.pdf
http://www.mnrubber.com/Design_Guide/3-10.html

neutralwhite · Apr 1, 2013

damn, yes, I see all that happening.
lool.
ok, thanks. good answer there csshih

csshih said:
It looks cool and could be helpful in the off chance you drop your light (and forget it there for months) in a vat of silicone. or maybe gasoline.
and then happen to have the vat go into an oven, then get frozen, then get beadblasted.

In short, it looks cool

http://www.dowcorning.com/content/publishedlit/45-1252.pdf
http://www.gallagherseals.com/pdf/ord%205745.pdf
http://www.mnrubber.com/Design_Guide/3-10.html

brobrablahblah · Apr 1, 2013

You can also pick up the Prometheus deluxe maintance kit that includes all the Fluorosilicone O-Rings you would need. The nano oil might be nice too while off in Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong. Safe travels.

what's the deal with these blue florosilicones / worth swapping over ?. (o-rings)

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