SIZE TOLERANCE COMPARISON CHART
             
  MIL-STD 413C Seal Ring AS871A RMA Handbook (surface imperfections) Oring AS568B (size only) ISO 3601
      Category A - Military and Critical Applications   Grade S - Special (aerospace)
           
                               
Size Tol.   Customer Driven   See chart AS568 See chart ISO 3601-1
                               
Flash Extension/P.L. Projection Material Cross Section Max. Material Cross Section Max.   Maximum Acceptable Dim. Material Cross Section Max.    
  Less than 0.100" 0.003" All 0.003"   Category "A" All 0.003"    
  0.100" to 0.134" 0.003"   Material Cross Section Max.      
  0.135" to 0.204" 0.004"   Less than 0.100" 0.003"      
  0.205" to 0.268" 0.005"   0.100" to 0.134" 0.003"      
  0.269 and over 0.006"   0.135" to 0.204" 0.004"      
      0.205" to 0.268" 0.005"      
      0.269" to 0.281" 0.006"      
                               
Flash Thickness   0.005"   0.005"    
                               
Off register/Mismatch Material Cross Section Max. 0.003"   Maximum Acceptable Dim.     Maximum Acceptable Dim.
  Less than 0.100" 0.003"        Category "A"     Grade S   
  0.100" to 0.134" 0.004"     Material Cross Section Max.   Material Cross Section Max.  
  0.135" to 0.204" 0.005"     Less than 0.100" 0.003"   1.8 mm 0.08 mm  
  0.205" to 0.268" 0.006"     0.100" to 0.134" 0.004"   2.65 mm 0.08 mm  
  0.269 and over 0.006"     0.135" to 0.204" 0.005"   3.55 mm 0.10 mm  
          0.205" to 0.268" 0.006"   5.3 mm 0.12 mm  
        0.269" to 0.281" 0.006"   7.0 mm 0.13 mm  
                               
Combined Flash, Offset and Parting Line Projection           Maximum Acceptable Dim.
            Grade S  
          Material Cross Section Max.  
          1.8 mm 0.10 mm  
          2.65 mm 0.10 mm  
          3.55 mm 0.13 mm  
          5.3 mm 0.15 mm  
          7.0 mm 0.15 mm  
DEFECT TOLERANCE COMPARISON CHART
  MIL-STD 413C Seal Ring AS871A RMA Handbook (surface imperfections) Oring AS568B (size only) ISO 3601
                               
Flats   max. 0.003"  (except at min. MCS)     Departure from a circular cross-section due to trimming is allowed provided that the resultant surface is smoothly blended and is within the size tolerance limits for cross section ISO 3601-1
                               
Backrind   Maximum Acceptable Dim. None   Maximum Acceptable Dim.     Maximum Acceptable Dim.
  Material Cross Section Depth Width     Category "A"     Grade S
  Less than 0.100" 0 0   Material Cross Section Depth Width   Material Cross Section Depth Width
  0.100" to 0.134" 0.003" 0.005"   Less than 0.100" 0 0   1.8 mm 0.05 mm 0.10 mm
  0.135" to 0.204" 0.004" 0.006"   0.100" to 0.134" 0.003" 0.005"   2.65 mm 0.08 mm 0.15 mm
  0.205" to 0.268" 0.004" 0.006"   0.135" to 0.268" 0.004" 0.006"   3.55 mm 0.10 mm 0.20 mm
  0.269 and over 0.005" 0.010'   0.269" to 0.281" 0.005" 0.010"   5.3 mm 0.10 mm 0.20 mm
              7.0 mm 0.13 mm 0.30 mm
                               
P.L. Indentation   Maximum Acceptable Dim.   Maximum Acceptable Dim.   Maximum Acceptable Dim.     Maximum Acceptable Dim.
  Material Cross Section Depth Width Material Cross Section Depth Width or Length   Category "A"     Grade S
  Less than 0.100" 0.003" 0.010" <= 0.070" 0.002" 0.003" Material Cross Section Depth Width   Material Cross Section Depth Width
  0.100" to 0.134" 0.003" 0.015" 0.070 <= 0.103" 0.003" 0.005" Less than 0.100" 0.003" 0.010"   1.8 mm 0.08 mm 0.15 mm
  0.135" to 0.204" 0.004" 0.020" 0.103" <= 0.139" 0.004" 0.007" 0.100" to 0.134" 0.003" 0.015"   2.65 mm 0.08 mm 0.25 mm
  0.205" to 0.268" 0.005" 0.025" 0.139" <= 0.210" 0.005" 0.010" 0.135" to 0.204" 0.004" 0.020"   3.55 mm 0.10 mm 0.40 mm
  0.269 and over 0.006" 0.030' 0.210" < 0.006" 0.015" 0.205" to 0.268" 0.005" 0.025"   5.3 mm 0.10 mm 0.63 mm
    Not more than 1 defect per inch of circumference 0.269" to 0.281" 0.006" 0.030"   7.0 mm 0.13 mm 1.00 mm
                               
Foreign Material   Maximum Acceptable Dim.     Maximum Acceptable Dim.   Not Permitted  
  Material Cross Section Depth Width     Category "A"      
  Less than 0.100" 0 0   Material Cross Section Depth Width      
  0.100" to 0.134" 0.003" 0.005"   Less than 0.100" Non Visible      
  0.135" to 0.204" 0.004" 0.007"   0.100" to 0.134" 0.003" 0.005"      
  0.205" to 0.268" 0.005" 0.010"   0.135" to 0.204" 0.004" 0.007"      
  0.269 and over 0.006" 0.015"   0.205" to 0.268" 0.005" 0.010"      
      0.269" to 0.281" 0.006" 0.015"      
                               
Inclusions     Maximum Acceptable Dim.        
(depression left from foreign material)   Material Cross Section Depth Width or Length        
    <= 0.070" 0.002" 0.003"        
    0.070 <= 0.103" 0.003" 0.005"        
    0.103" <= 0.139" 0.004" 0.007"        
    0.139" <= 0.210" 0.005" 0.010"        
    0.210" < 0.006" 0.015"        
    Not more than 1 defect per inch of circumference        
                               
Indentations     Maximum Acceptable Dim.       Maximum Acceptable Dim.
    Material Cross Section Depth Width or Length       Grade S
    <= 0.070" 0.002" 0.003"     Material Cross Section Depth Width
    0.070 <= 0.103" 0.003" 0.005"     1.8 mm 0.08 mm 0.15 mm
    0.103" <= 0.139" 0.004" 0.007"     2.65 mm 0.08 mm 0.25 mm
    0.139" <= 0.210" 0.005" 0.010"     3.55 mm 0.10 mm 0.40 mm
    0.210" < 0.006" 0.015"     5.3 mm 0.10 mm 0.63 mm
    Not more than 1 defect per inch of circumference     7.0 mm 0.13 mm 1.00 mm
                               
Non Fill   Maximum Acceptable Dim.   Maximum Acceptable Dim.   Maximum Acceptable Dim.     Maximum Acceptable Dim.
  Material Cross Section Depth Width Material Cross Section Depth Width or Length   Category "A"     Grade S
  Less than 0.100" 0 0 <= 0.070" 0.002" 0.005" Material Cross Section Depth Width   Material Cross Section Depth Width
  0.100" to 0.134" 0.002" 0.010" 0.070 <= 0.103" 0.003" 0.010" Less than 0.100" None   1.8 mm 0.08 mm 0.15 mm
  0.135" to 0.204" 0.003" 0.015" 0.103" <= 0.139" 0.004" 0.015" 0.100" to 0.134" 0.002" 0.010"   2.65 mm 0.08 mm 0.25 mm
  0.205" to 0.268" 0.003" 0.025" 0.139" <= 0.210" 0.005" 0.020" 0.135" to 0.204" 0.003" 0.015"   3.55 mm 0.10 mm 0.40 mm
  0.269 and over 0.003" 0.040" 0.210" < 0.006" 0.030" 0.205" to 0.268" 0.003" 0.025"   5.3 mm 0.10 mm 0.63 mm
    Not more than 1 defect per inch of circumference 0.269" to 0.281" 0.003" 0.040"   7.0 mm 0.13 mm 1.00 mm
                               
Mold Deposit Defects   Maximum Acceptable Dim.   Maximum Acceptable Dim.   Maximum Acceptable Dim.      
(Indentations) Material Cross Section Depth Width Material Cross Section Depth Width or Length   Category "A"      
  Less than 0.100" 0.003" 0.010" <= 0.070" 0.002" 0.005" Material Cross Section Depth Width      
  0.100" to 0.134" 0.003" 0.015" 0.070 <= 0.103" 0.003" 0.010" Less than 0.100" 0.003" 0.010"      
  0.135" to 0.204" 0.004" 0.020" 0.103" <= 0.139" 0.004" 0.015" 0.100" to 0.134" 0.003" 0.015"      
  0.205" to 0.268" 0.004" 0.025" 0.139" <= 0.210" 0.005" 0.020" 0.135" to 0.204" 0.004" 0.020"      
  0.269 and over 0.005" 0.030" 0.210" < 0.006" 0.030" 0.205" to 0.268" 0.004" 0.025"      
    Not more than 1 defect per inch of circumference 0.269" to 0.281" 0.005" 0.030"      
                               
Flow Marks   Maximum Acceptable Dim.   Maximum Acceptable Dim.   Maximum Acceptable Dim.     Maximum Acceptable Dim.
  Material Cross Section Depth Length Material Cross Section Depth Width Length   Category "A"     Grade S
  Less than 0.100" 0.002" 0.060" <0.139" 0.002" 0.002" 0.060" Material Cross Section Depth Long   Material Cross Section Depth Length
  0.100" to 0.134" 0.002" 0.060" >= 0.139" 0.002" 0.002" 0.180" Less than 0.135" 0.002" 0.060"     0.03 x ID or value indicated below
  0.135" to 0.204" 0.002" 0.180" Not more than 1 defect per 2 inches of circumference 0.135" and over 0.002" 0.180"   1.8 mm 0.05 mm 1.50 mm
  0.205" to 0.268" 0.002" 0.180"       2.65 mm 0.05 mm 1.50 mm
  0.269 and over 0.002" 0.180"       3.55 mm 0.05 mm 5.00 mm
          5.3 mm 0.05 mm 5.00 mm
                          7.0 mm 0.05 mm 5.00 mm