This recommended practice provides the design criteria for static elastomeric O-ring seal applications, axial compression (face type) groove dimensions for aerospace metric O-ring sizes specified in MA2010. The conditions considered to formulate the design criteria are also described, e.g., seal squeeze and groove volume to accommodate O-ring swell.

The following static, axial compression O-ring groove categories have been incorporated:

a. Internal pressure

b. External pressure

Tables of O-ring groove dimensions are included based on the design criteria specified herein. Dimensions in this document are in millimeters, unless otherwise specified.