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Changed title, now says face-seal, was face-shield
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When using an o-ring as a face shieldseal, are the faces flush together?

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When using an o-ring as a face shield, are the faces flush together?

I'm using an o-ring in a face seal, external pressure configuration as a seal between two metal parts. Are the two faces being compressed and sealed going to be flush together or will there be a gap due to the volume of the o-ring? Diagrams I've seen make it look like they'll be flush but I'm not sure if that's the case in practice. Thanks!