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Rotary Lip Seals Handbook

Rotary Lip Seals Handbook
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Rotary Lip Seals Handbook-1

OmnisealSolutions SAINT- GOBAIN PTFE ROTARY LIP SEALS

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Welcome to the Omniseal Solutions World: Experience You Can Rely On ... Time After Time Saint-Gobain has a rich tradition of excellence that dates back more than 360 years. Today, it is among the world’s top 100 industrial corporations and a leader in the development of light and sustainable construction as well as in the manufacturing of engineered components and materials. In 1665, King Louis XIV signed the letters patent, leading to the creation of Saint-Gobain on an industrial basis. Among the company’s earlier and more notable projects was the manufacturing of 357 mirrors for the Hall of...

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i Omniseal V Jf Solutions SAINT-GOBAIN Omniseal Solutions’ global presence allows us to manufacture Omniseal® PTFE lip seals throughout the world, with sites located in Garden Grove, California, USA; Kontich, Belgium; Kolo, Poland; Willich, Germany; Minhang, Shanghai, China; Suwa, Japan and Vinhedo, Brazil. To further support your needs we also have a technical office available in Vimercate, Italy. The majority of our products are custom designed through careful and detailed collaboration with each customer, giving them access to the market-leading engineering, research and customer service expertise...

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Table of Contents Introduction to Saint-Gobain 2 Introduction to Omniseal® Lip Seals 5 Aviation Case Studies 9 Industrial Case Studies 11 Life Science Market 12 Life Science Case Studies 13 Material Charts: A Quick Reference Guide 15 Omniseal® Standard Seal Types 16 Standard, Polymer Lip Seal Types 17 Dash Number Size Charts 18 Hardware Variations and Non-Standard Lip Seal Configurations 24 Application Data Form 26 Product Line and Market Summary 30

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Innovation Is Our Business Omniseal PTFE rotary lip seals (also known as rotary shaft seals) were introduced in the early 1970s, designed to bridge the gap between conventional elastomer lip seals and mechanical face seals. About a decade later, our lip seals were redesigned for a critical application that blended and mixed highly explosive materials. Our technical team custom engineered a polymer lip seal without metal components, machining from the same polymer material. The ability to perform in hostile environments such as extreme temperatures, aggressive media, high surface speeds, high...

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A Closer Look at Our Metal-Cased Lip Seals Omniseal Solutions offers a complete line of Omniseal® metal-cased lip seals, which can be manufactured from a variety of materials for PTFE and PTFE-blended sealing elements. Omniseal® lip seals withstand hostile environments and other demanding conditions. They exceed the performance of elastomer lip seals in the following areas: • Excellent chemical resistance • Low friction (leads to long life) • Capable of surface speeds in excess of 7,000 ft./min. (35 m/s) • Capable of handling wide temperature ranges: -65°F to 450°F (-53°C to 232°C) • High pressure...

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Our polymer lip seals are not designed with an external metal case but offer similar performance. Through the years, we have been able to assist our customers in determining when a polymer lip seal would be more effective than an Omniseal® lip seal with metal cases or support rings. The soft surface of the seal’s outer diameter prevents damage of the housing and allows the seal to be easily installed and removed. These seals are used most often in applications that require seal removal in order to be changed or cleaned such as in medical or pharmaceutical instrumentation and devices. Furthermore,...

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Aviation Market:Where Our Lip Seals Achieve the Greatest Heights At Omniseal Solutions, quality and innovation are of the utmost importance. We have extensive experience in meeting sealing requirements for various aerospace application. We have seals in commercial, military, fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft, as well as spacecraft. Our design engineering team and technical staff provide customized solutions that meet your needs. This process includes developing a prototype, testing the solution, manufacturing the part to specifications and delivering it on time. Our product quality and capabilities...

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Turbine Engine Aircraft Accessory Gearbox Product: • Improves performance over elastomer seals • Reduces leakage • Provided with installation tool and extraction feature • Available with elastomeric seal case coating to prevent damage to the mating housing bore • Requires less space than mechanical carbon face seal • Provides zero measurable leakage over life of actuator • Reduces torque generated by seal • Configured as a face seal to fit space provided for seal • Extends seal life, eliminating actuator corrosion caused by moisture ingress

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Industrial Market: Why Our Lip Seals Are Forged to Last Omniseal Solutions designs rotary shaft seal solutions for many demanding applications within the industrial and manufacturing markets. In most cases, this requires lip seals capable of enduring extreme speeds, pressures and temperatures. Our innovative designs, combined with high-quality lip materials and product capabilities at extreme conditions, make us the right partner to help you meet your dynamic sealing requirements. • Excellent chemical resistance • Can endure abrasive media • Can perform with poor/limited lubrication • Custom...

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Freon Recovery Pump Product: • Meets strict EPA leakage requirements • Seals will last the life of the pump • Accommodates small space for seal • Compatible with a wide range of oils and refrigerants Screw Compressor Product: • Seal life in excess of 15,000 hours • Reduces warranty claims • Tight leakage control • Able to run in a wide range of lubricants

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Life Science Market:What Our Lip Seals Protect 12 Reliable performance in abrasive media is a prerequisite for a seal to be successful in Life Science applications. Omniseal® continues to perform under severe conditions while easily complying with FDA requirements, and we offer a wide range of FDA, USDA and USDA-3A compliant materials. The extraordinary sealing functionality of Omniseal®, combined with its low friction capabilities and extended seal life in dry or abrasive media, provides customers with unrivaled performance and value. • Excellent chemical resistance • Withstands abrasive media...

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