Custom manufacturing example · Waterproof automotive pipe sleeve silicone rubber grommets

CUSTOM RUBBER & SILICONE MANUFACTURING

Waterproof automotive pipe sleeve silicone rubber grommets

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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Made to order
Drawing & sample support

Share the part, its application and your estimated quantity.

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

An automotive pipe sleeve made with a custom silicone rubber grommet profile should fit the mating opening and routed component together. The sleeve needs to remain aligned after the surrounding supports are secured, particularly where a comparatively rigid tube can pull the rubber sideways.

ETOL can adapt dimensions, material, hardness and color. Define the outside contact at the opening and the inside contact with the pipe or cable. Select the compound for the actual vehicle exposure and evaluate any required moisture exclusion in the completed assembly.

Fit the sleeve without using it to correct a misaligned route. Adjust the supports or mating geometry before tightening surrounding hardware. Inspect the flexible body for a fold or point pressed against a sharp bracket, and check the flange once all nearby parts are installed. During servicing, release the routed component's supports appropriately so removal does not tear the rubber at its base. Replace a damaged sleeve after correcting the alignment issue rather than expecting another flexible part to absorb the same offset continuously.

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. Balance insertion flexibility with support around the opening. An automotive pipe sleeve made with a custom silicone rubber grommet profile should fit the mating opening and routed component together.
Custom profile & fit: Define the outside contact at the opening and the inside contact with the pipe or cable.
Assembly considerations: Fit the sleeve without using it to correct a misaligned route.
Design check: Inspect the flexible body for a fold or point pressed against a sharp bracket, and check the flange once all nearby parts are installed.

Photos illustrate structure or material only. The sleeve needs to remain aligned after the surrounding supports are secured, particularly where a comparatively rigid tube can pull the rubber sideways. 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.

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/N	ID (C)	GD (A)	OD (D)	GW (B)	T (E)	Unit
RG2001	7/64	5/32	1/4	3/32	11/64	inch
RG2002	7/64	5/32	1/4	3/64	11/64	inch
RG2003	5/32	7/32	9/32	3/32	7/32	inch
RG2004	1/8	3/16	5/16	1/16	3/16	inch
RG2005	9/64	1/4	5/16	5/64	1/4	inch
RG2006	5/32	1/4	5/16	7/64	13/64	inch
RG2007	1/8	3/16	11/32	1/16	7/32	inch
RG2008	1/8	1/4	11/32	1/16	7/32	inch
RG2009	1/8	1/4	11/32	3/32	1/4	inch
RG2010	9/64	3/16	11/32	1/16	3/16	inch
RG2011	3/16	9/32	13/32	3/32	5/16	inch
RG2012	3/16	5/16	13/32	1/16	7/32	inch
RG2013	3/16	9/32	7/16	3/32	7/32	inch
RG2014	3/16	5/16	7/16	1/16	3/16	inch
RG2015	3/16	5/16	7/16	1/4	3/8	inch

Type D Round Through-Hole Grommets

866 entries for round panel openings. Compare the outside diameter, inside diameter, panel hole, panel thickness and overall thickness for the required fit.

P/N	OD	ID	GD	GW	T	Unit
RG6-2-4-1	6	2	4	1	3	mm
RG6-2-4-1.5	6	2	4	1.5	3.5	mm
RG6-2-4-2	6	2	4	2	4	mm
RG8-2-6-1	8	2	6	1	3.4	mm
RG8-2-6-1.5	8	2	6	1.5	3.9	mm
RG8-2-6-2	8	2	6	2	4.4	mm
RG8-3-6-1	8	3	6	1	3.4	mm
RG8-3-6-1.5	8	3	6	1.5	3.9	mm
RG8-3-6-2	8	3	6	2	4.4	mm
RG8-4-6-1	8	4	6	1	3.4	mm
RG8-4-6-1.5	8	4	6	1.5	3.9	mm
RG8-4-6-2	8	4	6	2	4.4	mm
RG10-3-7-1	10	3	7	1	4	mm
RG10-3-7-1.5	10	3	7	1.5	4.5	mm
RG10-3-7-2	10	3	7	2	5	mm

Type A Round Grommets

98 GRA sizes with a flanged sleeve profile. Compare the inside diameter, groove diameter and sleeve dimensions.

Generated product visualization of a black rubber Type A grommet with a flat upper flange, long sleeve and chamfered lower edge. — Illustrative product rendering. Refer to the table for dimensions.

P/N	ID	OD	GD	GW	T	Unit
GRA5000	2	8	5	7	8.5	mm
GRA5001	3	8	5	7	8.5	mm
GRA5002	3.5	9	6	8	9.5	mm
GRA5003	3.2	8.2	6	8	9	mm
GRA5004	3.5	11	6.8	8	10	mm
GRA5005	4	10	7	8	9.5	mm
GRA5006	4	11.5	7.3	8	10	mm
GRA5007	4.5	12	7.8	8	10	mm
GRA5008	4.5	11	8	8	9.5	mm
GRA5009	5.5	13	9	8	10	mm
GRA5010	5	12.5	8.3	8	10	mm
GRA5011	5	13	9	9	11	mm
GRA5012	6	14	10	9	11	mm
GRA5013	7	15	11	10	12	mm
GRA5014	7.5	16	12	10	12	mm

Type B Round Grommets

47 RGB sizes with a retaining lip below the mounting groove. Check the groove width and overall thickness for the panel assembly.

Generated product visualization of a black rubber Type B grommet with a flat upper flange, lower retaining lip and central bore. — Illustrative product rendering. Refer to the table for dimensions.

P/N	ID	OD	GD	GW	T	Unit
RGB6001	2	8.5	4.6	3	8	mm
RGB6002	2.5	9	5	3	7	mm
RGB6003	3	9.5	5.5	3	7	mm
RGB6004	3.5	10	6	4	8	mm
RGB6005	4	10.5	6.5	4	8	mm
RGB6006	4.5	11	7	4	8	mm
RGB6007	5	11.5	7.5	4	8	mm
RGB6008	5.5	12	8	4	8	mm
RGB6009	6	12.5	8.5	4	8	mm
RGB6010	6.2	13	9	5	9	mm
RGB6011	6.5	13.5	9.5	5	9	mm
RGB6012	7	14	10	5	9	mm
RGB6013	7.5	14.5	10.5	5	9	mm
RGB6014	8	15	11	5	9	mm
RGB6015	8.5	15.5	11.5	5	9	mm

Blind-Hole Round Grommets

39 BGA sizes with a closed central membrane. Match dimensions A through E to the section drawing and the panel opening.

Generated product visualization of a black rubber BGA blind-hole grommet with a recessed closed membrane and an outer panel groove. — Illustrative product rendering. Refer to the table for dimensions.

P/N	A	B	C	D	E	Unit
BGA1001	10	12	17	2.5	7.5	mm
BGA1002	14	16	21	2.5	9.5	mm
BGA1003	15	20	26	2	9	mm
BGA1004	18	22	28	2.5	9.5	mm
BGA1005	20	25	33	2.5	11	mm
BGA1006	22	27	34	1.6	9	mm
BGA1007	22	28	34	2.5	10	mm
BGA1008	25	30	40	3	10	mm
BGA1009	24	32	40	2.5	11	mm
BGA1010	30	35	45	2.5	10	mm
BGA1011	30	38	45	3	12	mm
BGA1012	32	40	47	3	10.5	mm
BGA1013	35	42	50	2.5	10.5	mm
BGA1014	36	47	53	3	10	mm
BGA1015	42	48	58	6	16	mm

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Review material & tooling

Agree the compound and manufacturing approach

Evaluate the sample

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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

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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.

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