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Friction (Break-out)

Friction developed in dynamic seal situations during machine start-up. When machine operation is irregular, O-rings tend to conform (adhere) to the micro fine grooves of surrounding glandular surfaces, requiring extra initial force to break them out of these micro fine grooves.

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