CUSTOM RUBBER & SILICONE MANUFACTURING

Hot-selling elastic rubber silicone washer/molded Buna-N grommet

A custom component for your assembly.

Define the mating surfaces, dimensions and working conditions. ETOL manufactures the part to the agreed design and material.

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Customize the fit, material and finish

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Material & hardness

Selected for the contact, temperature and movement

Color & finish

Define the visible surfaces and intended color

Shape & dimensions

Develop holes, lips and walls around the mating parts

Mounting & fit

Match the attachment and installation method

Product Overview

A molded Buna-N grommet fits into a metal panel to place rubber between the hole edge and the wire passing through it. Custom geometry can match the panel opening, sheet thickness and cable route in industrial equipment, electronics or vehicle assemblies. These dimensions should be considered together so the part both stays located and provides the intended passage.

Check the locating groove or equivalent retention feature against the panel thickness. A grommet with the correct outside diameter can still sit loosely or fold if that relationship is wrong. The center opening should accommodate the routed wire without transferring excessive sideways force into the panel seat.

Select the Buna-N formulation for the actual environment and contact conditions. Silicone washer versions require their own material and joint assessment rather than being treated as identical substitutes. Before installation, remove burrs from the hole. After routing the wire, inspect the rubber around the entire panel edge and check the cable's natural bend.

Consider access from both sides of the panel during assembly. If a connector is already attached to the wire, the fitting sequence needs to accommodate it without cutting the grommet or stretching its passage beyond the intended method. Leave any required cable support to the surrounding routing arrangement; the protective rubber interface should not automatically be treated as a strain relief device.

During service, look for wear at the point where the wire changes direction, since that can reveal a routing issue before the grommet itself becomes visibly damaged.

Material options
Custom silicone or rubber formulation, with dimensions and color adapted to the mating component.
Hardness range
Silicone: 20–80 Shore A; rubber: 30–90 Shore A. Assess the grade against this fit requirement: A grommet with the correct outside diameter can still sit loosely or fold if that relationship is wrong.
Custom profile & fit
Check the locating groove or equivalent retention feature against the panel thickness.
Assembly considerations
Custom geometry can match the panel opening, sheet thickness and cable route in industrial equipment, electronics or vehicle assemblies.
Design check
After routing the wire, inspect the rubber around the entire panel edge and check the cable's natural bend.

Photos illustrate structure or material only. The center opening should accommodate the routed wire without transferring excessive sideways force into the panel seat. ETOL directly manufactures custom-shaped silicone and rubber parts to your requirements.

Choosing a material or hardness? Explore the selection guide →

FIND THE RIGHT FIT

Round Grommet Size Catalog

Choose a profile to compare part numbers and dimensions. Inch and metric sizes are listed in separate tables.

Type D Round Grommets in Inches

274 entries for Type D round through-hole grommets. Original fractions are retained, and exactly equivalent standard inch fractions replace decimal values where possible. Other values remain decimal inches.

DIMENSION GUIDE
Type D Round Grommets in Inches: plan view on the left and section view on the right, with labels matching the dimension key.
Profile reference only. Use the dimensions listed for each part number.
PRODUCT APPEARANCE
Generated product visualization of a black rubber Type D grommet with two round flanges, a panel mounting groove and an open central bore.
Illustrative product rendering. Refer to the table for dimensions.
P/NID (C)GD (A)OD (D)GW (B)T (E)Unit
RG20017/645/321/43/3211/64inch
RG20027/645/321/43/6411/64inch
RG20035/327/329/323/327/32inch
RG20041/83/165/161/163/16inch
RG20059/641/45/165/641/4inch
RG20065/321/45/167/6413/64inch
RG20071/83/1611/321/167/32inch
RG20081/81/411/321/167/32inch
RG20091/81/411/323/321/4inch
RG20109/643/1611/321/163/16inch
RG20113/169/3213/323/325/16inch
RG20123/165/1613/321/167/32inch
RG20133/169/327/163/327/32inch
RG20143/165/167/161/163/16inch
RG20153/165/167/161/43/8inch

Can't find the right size? Contact us for custom dimensions tailored to your requirements.

From part requirements to production

01

Define the part

Identify key dimensions, mating surfaces and quantity

02

Review material & tooling

Agree the compound and manufacturing approach

03

Evaluate the sample

Review the fit and agreed requirements in the assembly

04

Produce & inspect

Manufacture and check against the approved requirements

Review the intended assembly

Working conditions

Identify temperature, contact fluids and repeated movement.

Material and structure

Consider hardness together with wall thickness and support.

Installation

Check access, mating dimensions and the fitting sequence.

Ordering this custom component

Can the shape be adjusted to my mating parts?

Yes. Show the receiving opening, contact surfaces and clearance limits. We can review the dimensions and retaining features around the intended fit.

Which details should be agreed before tooling?

Agree the critical dimensions, material, hardness, visible surfaces and sample requirements. Explain how the part is installed and which interfaces control its function.

Can a sample help define the replacement?

A sample can help explain the structure. Compare it with the assembly because wear, swelling or compression may have changed its original dimensions.

How is the quotation for this part determined?

The material, part geometry, tooling, quantity and finishing affect the quotation. Include the intended batch size and delivery destination when describing your requirements.

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