2mm CS X 16.8mm ID (NBR) Buna-N 90 Duro Metric O-Ring

2mm CS x 16.8mm ID x 20.8mm OD Buna-N 90 Durometer Metric O-Ring

Part number H2.00X016.8 is a black Buna-N (Nitrile, NBR) 90 durometer metric O-Ring with a 2.00mm cross-section, a 16.80mm inside diameter and a 20.80mm outside diameter. It is sold by The O-Ring Store LLC, an ISO 9001:2015 certified O-Ring distributor.

When system pressure climbs, a 70 durometer seal can get pushed into the clearance gap and start to nibble and tear. This 2mm CS x 16.8mm ID O-Ring is the harder 90 durometer version of Buna-N, so it holds its shape in the gland and keeps sealing in higher pressure hydraulic and pneumatic service. It is a good pick for worn hardware with opened up clearances and for metric equipment built in Europe and Asia.

Operating Temperature: -40°F to +250°F (-40°C to +121°C)

Material and Performance Details

Nitrile, also known as Buna-N or NBR, is a copolymer of butadiene and acrylonitrile. It is the most commonly used elastomer for sealing, and more than half of all O-Rings sold are Nitrile. It is exceptionally resistant to petroleum base oils and hydrocarbon fuels and it has excellent tensile strength and abrasion resistance. It also performs well with most dilute acids, silicone oils and lubricants and in water applications. This compound is 90 Shore A durometer (plus or minus 5 points) and black. The harder 90 durometer grade gives better extrusion resistance than a 70 durometer, so it needs a good surface finish and a properly sized gland to seat. Check your groove dimensions before stepping up from a 70.

Buna-N 90 is recommended for:

• General purpose sealing
• Petroleum oils and fluids
• Gasoline
• Hydraulic fluids
• L.P. gases
• Cold water
• Silicone greases and oils
• Di-ester base lubricants (MIL-L-7808)
• Ethylene glycol base fluids (Hydrolubes)

Buna-N 90 is not recommended for:

• Halogenated hydrocarbons (carbon tetrachloride, trichloroethylene)
• Nitro hydrocarbons (nitrobenzene, aniline)
• Phosphate ester hydraulic fluids (Skydrol, Fyrquel, Pydraul)
• Ketones (MEK, acetone)
• Ozone
• Sunlight and UV
• Weather
• Strong acids
• Automotive brake fluid

Sizes and Measurements

• Nominal size: 2mm CS x 16.8mm ID x 20.8mm OD
• Actual: 0.079" CS x 0.661" ID x 0.819" OD
• Metric: 2.00mm CS x 16.80mm ID x 20.80mm OD
• Part Number: H2.00X016.8

Applications and Use Cases

The 2mm CS x 16.8mm ID Buna-N 90 O-Ring goes to work in hydraulic and pneumatic motors, cylinders, pumps and valves, which is where most Nitrile O-Rings end up. Maintenance shops, equipment builders and OEMs reach for the 90 durometer when pressure is high, when a 70 durometer seal keeps extruding or when a metric machine calls for a harder seal from the factory.

• Hydraulic cylinders and actuators running petroleum hydraulic fluid
• Hydraulic and pneumatic motors
• Pump housings, covers and shaft areas in oil service
• Control valves and valve bodies on metric equipment
• Metric hydraulic fittings, adapters and manifolds
• Gasoline, diesel and L.P. gas equipment
• Lubrication and grease systems using petroleum or silicone greases

Key Specifications

• Material: Buna-N (Nitrile, NBR)
• Hardness: 90 Shore A, plus or minus 5
• Color: Black
• Temperature Range: -40°F to +250°F (-40°C to +121°C)
• Size: 2.00mm CS x 16.80mm ID x 20.80mm OD

Why Buy from The O-Ring Store LLC

The O-Ring Store LLC is an ISO 9001:2015 certified O-Ring distributor with stock in Clarkston, Washington. In-stock orders usually ship the same day, and we carry a deep line of metric sizes so you are not stuck waiting on a seal from overseas. Every order is checked through our Olypsys® scan-based quality system before it ships, lot traceability and documentation are available on request, and our staff has decades of sealing experience to help you pick the right part. We make getting O-Rings easy!

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What are the exact dimensions of the 2mm CS x 16.8mm ID O-Ring? A: The cross-section is 2.00mm (0.079"), the inside diameter is 16.80mm (0.661") and the outside diameter is 20.80mm (0.819"). The outside diameter is the inside diameter plus two cross-sections: 16.80mm + 2.00mm + 2.00mm = 20.80mm.

Q: Will this Buna-N O-Ring work with brake fluid or Skydrol? A: No. Buna-N is not recommended for automotive brake fluid or phosphate ester hydraulic fluids like Skydrol, Fyrquel and Pydraul. It is the right choice for petroleum oils, hydraulic fluids, gasoline, L.P. gases and cold water.

Q: What temperature range does this O-Ring handle? A: Buna-N 90 is rated from -40°F to +250°F (-40°C to +121°C).