

Shaft Speed - Considering the speed that the shaft will be moving, the runout, the housing bore and the type of oil being sealed is vital to making sure you select an oil seal that will not suffer from abrasions or spiralling.
VMQ (silicone)


Most standard oil seals have to comply with the DIN 3760 and ISO 6194 standards. Different standard types of oil seals are available that comply with these requirements.
Sometimes, two different kinds of fluids leak from one chamber to another and gets mixed up. Here, this type comes as a boon. This is a metal inserted duplex type oil seal recommended on such assembly where mix-up of two different fluids is to be prevented.
Helix Seal
The main benefits of Nitrile when opting for use as an oil seal includes:
Oil seals are always exposed to a lot of chemicals, both mild and harsh chemicals. The seals react by showing some signs like cracks, blisters, and discoloration especially when the chemical is harsh. This clearly shows that the chemical is not compatible with the seal, which goes as far as affecting its cross-link density (increase or decrease). When the cross-link density increases, the seal material becomes harder, but when it decreases, the seal material becomes softer.
When installing a product, people often ignore the instructions because there is an idea that we can do it ourselves. However, oil seals are fragile devices that require attention and specific instructions to be followed before and after use.
Mechanical seals, like oil seals, can be easily damaged during installation. Taking the time to read the installation manual will provide you with step-by-step information on the correct installation or replacement of oil seals.
The company manufactures its line of cartridge assembly seals for industrial pumps, agitators, reactors, and Industrial Compressor Seals. They also specialize in mechanical seals emergency repair services 24/7 to minimize industrial downtime.
Standard springs are made of carbon steel. We use stainless-steel springs for our GR and GRST oil seals made from FKM rubber. In some rare cases, an O-ring is even used as a spring element. Standard PTFE lip seals are not fitted with springs.
Aflas is created from fluoroelastomers (FKM), providing the following benefits:
If you require any assistance in discovering the factors that lead to the right oil seal choices, the Simply Seals Team is happy to assist you!