Oil Seals: Designed to aid trouble-free operation of your equipment, providing an excellent barrier against the escape of oils and greases and preventing the ingress of foreign matter. Benefits: Excellent wear resistance, good running properties, high resistance to chemicals and petroleum based fuels including petrol, diesel and LPG.
An oil seal normally consists of three basic components: The Sealing Element (the nitrile rubber part), the Metal Case, and the Spring. It is a widely used sealing component. The function of a seal is to prevent the leakage of medium along the moving parts. This is mainly achieved by the sealing element. Nitrile Rubber (NBR)
NBR is the most commonly used seal material. It has good heat resistance properties, good resistance to oils, salt solutions, hydraulic oils, and gasoline. Operation temperatures are recommended from -40deg C to 120deg C. It also functions well under dry environment, but only for intermittent periods.
Cross section of an R21 / SC style oil seal.
This is a single sealing lip seal arrangement.
Construction
The seal cases are made from SAE 1008-1010 Carbon Steel and are often coated in a very thin layer of Nitrile rubber to assist sealing in the housing.
The principle function of the metal case is to impart rigidity and strength to the seal.
The spring is made from SAE 1050-1095 Carbon Spring Steel which has a protective zinc coating.
The principle function of the spring is to maintain an even gripping pressure around the shaft
Owen Williamson,
United Kingdom
Review added on 18/03/2022
Amazing fit
Alfredo Wesley,
United Kingdom
Review added on 06/10/2021
Excellent service I will recommend to my mates and definitely use again.
Darryl Sanford,
United Kingdom
Review added on 19/12/2019
Very pleased with the customer service, couldn't do enough for me when I called in for these oil seals, which were superb quality by the way. I'll definitely be back. Highly recommended.
Terrence Makinson,
United kingdom
Review added on 27/09/2019
Very easy to use website unlike some others I've used, Found the oil seals I needed with no trouble at all. Delivered next day even though I'd only opted for free post. Great stuff.
Titus Sam,
United Kingdom
Review added on 05/07/2018
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