Seals

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the mechanical kind: 

Conflat seal: article


KF seal

Vacuum flange - Wikipedia



Wire Seals


differentially pumped seals


Threaded Seals



Gaskets, O-rings

Metal

copper


silver

Viton, also known as FKM (a type of rubber)

Viton o-rings have gas-permeability that acts as a leak under UHV conditions. Thus this type of seal is forbidden in level 1 and level 2 vacuum systems and requires a variance to be used in level 3 systems.



Flanges


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