
- SHORE A
- ±5 pts against the specified hardness
- TENSILE
- Per compound datasheet, ASTM D412
Oil Seals · Made to order
Compression Pump Inlays — Moulded Elastomer Inserts
Moulded elastomer inlays for compression pumps, made to your drawing or sample. Silicone to +220 °C for clean, high-temperature duty; FKM where the medium is aggressive; NBR where it is oil — one part, three compounds, chosen on what the pump handles.
- HARDNESS
- 40–90 Shore A, to your drawing
- TEMPERATURE
- −60 to +220 °C in silicone; −20 to +250 °C in FKM; −30 to +120 °C in NBR
- MEDIUM
- State what the pump handles
- DUTY
- Static or cyclic, and the cycle rate if cyclic
- MADE TO ORDER
- ISO 9001:2015
- 09111526A
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Visual Reference
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Cross section viewSection through the inlay and its housing — on request under NDA
- Thickness
- Free thickness
- Housing bore
- The pump bore the inlay seats in
- Working compression
- Percentage of free thickness
- Medium and temperature
- What the pump handles, and how hot
Section drawing available on request. Send the housing bore, the free thickness and what the pump handles — or the worn inlay with a note of the medium and temperature — and we will return a dimensioned drawing for approval.
Technical specifications
Engineering Data
- Product Family
- Oil Seals
- Material
- Silicone, FKM or NBR — selected on the medium
- Hardness (Shore A)
- 40–90 Shore A, to your drawing
- Tensile Strength
- Per compound datasheet, ASTM D412
- Elongation at Break
- Per compound datasheet, ASTM D412
- Operating Temperature
- −60/+220 °C silicone · −20/+250 °C FKM · −30/+120 °C NBR
- Compression Set
- Tested to ASTM D395 Method B
- Density
- Per compound datasheet
- Colour Options
- Black standard. Silicone is commonly supplied in a light colour so contamination is visible
- Lead Time
- Confirmed with the quotation, from approved drawing and approved sample
- Medium compatibility
- Stated per compound
- Working compression
- Percentage of free thickness, to your drawing
- Duty
- Static or cyclic; cycle rate if cyclic
- Certifications
- ISO 9001:2015 — certificate 09111526A, valid to 21 February 2027
- Minimum Order
- 10,000 pieces per part number, per compound, or quoted against the part where geometry or tooling makes that unrealistic. Prototype and first-article lots sit outside the minimum.
Dimensional reference
- Thickness
- Free thickness
- Housing bore
- The pump bore the inlay seats in
- Working compression
- Percentage of free thickness
- Medium and temperature
- What the pump handles, and how hot
Available materials
Rubber Compound Options
Select the compound best suited to your operating environment and application requirements.
Compound
NBR
Nitrile Butadiene Rubber
Temperature range
−30 to +120 °C
For this part
Where the pump genuinely handles oil, and the cheapest of the three.
Compound
FKM
Fluoroelastomer (Viton)
Temperature range
−20 to +250 °C continuous to +200 °C
For this part
Aggressive chemicals, solvents, fuels and hot oil. 2–3× the cost of NBR — specify it on the medium, not by default
Compound
Silicone
Vinyl Methyl Silicone (VMQ)
Temperature range
−60 to +220 °C
For this part
Clean, high-temperature duty. Wide temperature range, physiologically inert, available in light colours. Poor abrasion resistance and it swells in hot mineral oil — not for oil service
Compound
AEM
Ethylene Acrylic Elastomer (Vamac)
Temperature range
−40 to +175 °C continuous to +160 °C
For this part
Hot oil between NBR’s ceiling and FKM’s cost — the option nobody offers and the one that often wins
Compound
EPDM
Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer
Temperature range
−40 to +140 °C
For this part
Water, steam, glycol and dilute chemicals. Swells in mineral oil
Compound
Neoprene
Polychloroprene (CR)
Temperature range
−40 to +120 °C
For this part
Moderate oil resistance with good general durability
Compound
SBR
Styrene Butadiene Rubber
Temperature range
−30 to +100 °C
For this part
No oil or chemical resistance — not a pump compound
Compound
Natural Rubber
Polyisoprene (NR)
Temperature range
−20 to +90 °C
For this part
No oil or chemical resistance, though its abrasion resistance is the best of the eight
Not sure? Send the medium, temperature and load

SERVICE RANGE
−60 to +220°C
silicone
Key advantages
Why Specifiers Choose Margo
The medium picks the compound
Tell us what the pump handles and how hot it runs. Silicone for clean high-temperature duty, FKM for aggressive chemistry, NBR for oil — and we will say when the cheaper one is enough.
Silicone is not an oil compound
It has the widest temperature range of the three and the weakest abrasion resistance, and it swells in hot mineral oil. If your pump handles oil, specify NBR or FKM — saying so is cheaper than a failed inlay.
Compression set decides service life
An inlay that takes a permanent set stops sealing while it still looks correct. We test compression set in-house to ASTM D395 Method B and report it with every consignment.
Food or pharmaceutical duty needs a named approval
Silicone is physiologically inert, but that is a material property, not a certificate. Tell us which scheme your market requires and we will confirm what we can supply against it.
Industries served
Global Applications
Pumps & Valves
Heavy Industry
Process and transfer pumps on plant
Water & Fluid Management
Dosing and metering pumps on treatment skids
Automotive
Fluid and vacuum pumps
Manufacturing process
From Compound to Certification
Material compounding
Polymer blending, additive integration and batch QC in our in-house lab. The silicone grade is set here against the medium and the temperature, before any dimension matters.
Mould design and CNC tool manufacture, in-house, held as a controlled record. Tooling is compound-specific
Silicone and FKM shrink differently, so one part in three compounds is not one tool.
Compression Moulding
Hydraulic press cycles at controlled temperature and pressure profiles per product spec.
Post-cure and trimming
Silicone parts are oven post-cured to drive off residual volatiles, which is what gives the compound its full temperature performance and low odour.
Quality inspection
Dimensional check, hardness, and compression set on batch samples to ASTM D395 Method B.
Export packaging
Industrial packing with documentation. ISPM-15 treated pallets where timber packaging is used. Inlays are packed uncompressed, since an insert stored under load arrives already set.
Quality assurance
Certified to International Standards
Every product leaves our facility with a documentation package — material test reports, dimensional inspection sheets and a certificate of conformance — giving traceability from raw material to finished part.
ISO 9001:2015 · Certificate 09111526A
Integral Certification Ltd · Valid to 21 February 2027
Scope: rubber moulded components — quality management, not a product approval
IATF 16949 — upgrade in progress, certification targeted by end 2026
ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 — targeted 2027
We do not hold food-contact or pharmaceutical approvals. Tell us which scheme your market requires and we will confirm what we can supply.
Certification detailProduction metrics
- Since 2005
- In operation
- 60+
- Active clients
- 3–4 weeks from approved sample
- Avg. lead time
Downloads
Technical Documentation
Compound datasheets and dimensioned drawings are issued on request, under NDA where required. Tell us what the pump handles and how hot it runs, and we will send the compatibility data for the compounds that suit it.
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Technical & Commercial Questions
Answers to the most common questions from engineering teams and procurement managers worldwide.
What is the minimum order quantity for this part?
We supply in bulk. The minimum run is 10,000 pieces per part number, per compound — and because silicone, FKM and NBR shrink differently, each compound needs its own tool. Prototype and first-article lots sit outside the minimum.
Can you match a competitor specification or reverse-engineer an existing part?
Yes. Send the worn inlay and tell us what the pump handles and how hot it runs — a used insert has taken a compression set and measures thinner than moulded, so we work to the housing and the free thickness, not to the sample.
What file formats do you accept for drawings?
PDF, DWG, DXF and STEP. Mark the housing bore, the free thickness and the working compression — and state the medium and temperature, which decide the compound before any dimension matters.
Do you provide material test reports with each shipment?
Yes. Material test reports, dimensional inspection sheets and a certificate of conformance ship with every consignment. Hardness, tensile to ASTM D412 and compression set to ASTM D395 Method B are tested in-house. We do not hold food-contact or pharmaceutical approvals — tell us which scheme you need and we will confirm what we can supply.
What are your payment and delivery terms for international orders?
TT and LC accepted, discussed per order. Ex-works Nashik or FOB Nhava Sheva. Commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin are issued with every consignment.
Same compound
Other parts we mould in the same compounds
- Oil Filler Cap O-Rings — Moulded to ISO 3601 Sizes · NBR, FKM, Silicone, AEM
- Plunger Seals & Plunger Cups — Moulded for the Fluid You Pump · NBR, FKM, Silicone, AEM
- Cylinder Head Cover Insulator — Engine Noise Damping · NBR, Silicone, AEM
- FKM Rotary Shaft Seals — Heat, Fuel and Aggressive Chemistry · FKM
- AEM Insulation Bush — High-Temperature · AEM
- Internal Fit Grommets — Single-Bore, Panel-Retained · NBR, Silicone
Guides
Further Reading
FKM vs NBR: Which Rubber Is Right for Your Application?
Compares fluorocarbon and nitrile across temperature, chemical resistance and cost-in-use — FKM −20 to +250 °C, NBR −30 to +120 °C. FKM is the answer where temperature or aggressive media demand it; NBR is the answer everywhere else, and it costs a fraction as much.
Need this part quoted?
Send your drawing or a sample, and tell us what the pump handles and how hot it runs. We confirm compound, hardness and working compression — and say when a cheaper compound will do — then quote against your annual quantity. We respond within 48 hours.


