About faucet rings
Faucet rings assemblies are important elements in dental cleaning equipment, especially in maintaining a reliable and leak-free water supply. These components are responsible for preventing water leaks, ensuring consistent water flow, and maintaining the required pressure during dental procedures.
An important aspect of dental cleaning equipment is the seal assembly, especially the faucet spout seal assembly. These components play a vital role in ensuring that tooth cleaning equipment functions efficiently and effectively.
Faucet rings assemblies are important elements in dental cleaning equipment, especially in maintaining a reliable and leak-free water supply. These components are responsible for preventing water leaks, ensuring consistent water flow, and maintaining the required pressure during dental procedures.
Advantage of Faucet rings
1. Leak-proof: The main advantage of the faucet rings that it can prevent leaks.
| Physical properties | ||||
| Property | Test standard | Value | Unit | |
| Hardness | ISO 48 | 67.5＋/-5 | IRHD | |
| Elongation at break | ISO 37 | 211 | % | |
| Tensile strength | ISO 37 | 11.2 | Mpa | |
| Compression set-24 hours at 150 ℃ Slab | ISO 815 | 15 | % | |
| Ageing properties | ||||
| Property | Test standard | Value | Unit | |
| Heating ageing-72 hours at 100 ℃ | ISO188 | |||
| Hardness change | 4 | IRHD | ||
| Elongation at break change | -18.5 | % | ||
| Tensile strength change | -18 | % | ||
| Volume change | 0 | % | ||
| Aging water-166hours at 100 ℃ | ISO 1817 | |||
| Hardness change | -1.1 | Shore A | ||
| Elongation at break change | -1 | % | ||
| Tensile strength change | -8.5 | % | ||
| Volume change | 2.15 | % | ||
These components are designed to create a tight seal, eliminating the risk of water leakage during dental procedures. This not only ensures a smooth workflow, but also minimizes the potential for water damage to the equipment and surrounding environment.
2. Continuous water flow: Dental cleaning equipment requires a constant and uninterrupted flow of water to ensure effective cleaning. Sealed components maintain a steady water supply.
3. Durability: The sealing parts used in dental cleaning equipment are made of high-quality materials to ensure their durability and service life. Equipment exposed to water, chemicals and sterilization processes. The seal minimizes the need for frequent replacement, reducing maintenance costs in the dental practice.
4. Compatibility: The faucet seal assembly is designed to be compatible with a variety of dental cleaning equipment. Whether it’s a dental chair unit, ultrasonic scaler or air-water injector, these components can be easily integrated into existing setups, ensuring seamless operation and compatibility with a wide range of dental equipment.
Materials
Faucet rings components are manufactured from different materials, each with unique properties and benefits. Material selection is based on factors such as durability, chemical resistance, and compatibility with sterilization processes. Some common materials for sealing components in dental cleaning equipment include:
1. Silicone: Silicone is a popular choice for faucet sealing components due to its excellent flexibility, heat resistance and biocompatibility. It can withstand high temperatures during autoclaving and provides a reliable seal against water leaks.
2. EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer):
EPDM is a synthetic rubber known for its excellent chemical resistance, ozone resistance, and weather resistance. It is widely used in sealing parts of dental cleaning equipment due to its durability and compatibility with various sterilization methods.
3. PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene): PTFE is a fluoropolymer known for its excellent chemical resistance and low friction properties. It is commonly used in dental sealing assemblies to ensure a tight seal and prevent water leakage.
4. Stainless steel: Stainless steel is a durable and corrosion-resistant material that is often used in sealing parts of dental cleaning equipment. It has excellent strength and longevity and is suitable for long-term use in the dental office.
Applications Faucet seals assemblies are an integral part of a variety of dental cleaning equipment, including:
1. Dental Chair: These components ensure reliable water supply for irrigation and suction during dental procedures, improving patient comfort and facilitating efficient treatment.
2. Ultrasonic scaler: The faucet seal assembly in the ultrasonic scaler can continuously spray water to help remove plaque and tartar from teeth.
3. Air-Water Injector: The sealing assembly in the air-water injector allows precise control of water flow and air pressure, facilitating tasks such as rinsing and drying during dental procedures.
The faucet seal assembly is an essential element of dental cleaning equipment. They ensure leak-free water supply, steady water flow, and compatibility with a wide variety of dental equipment. Material choices such as silicone, EPDM, PTFE and stainless steel ensure durability, chemical resistance and compatibility with sterilization.
Dental sealing components provide reliable and efficient solutions for sealing dental cleaning equipment. Our products focus on quality and durability to ensure optimum performance and longevity, making them an essential part of any dental professional or practice.
