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Oil seals are typically made from materials such as rubber,PTFE, or synthetic elastomers, which possess excellent resistance to heat, oil, and other contaminants. These materials are carefully chosen for their ability to maintain their shape and flexibility over time, ensuring consistent performance.Figure 14.2. Oil retention seal (CR Industries).
Oil seals are designed to withstand extreme temperatures, pressures, and speeds, making them suitable for a variety of applications. Whether it's high-speed rotating equipment or heavy-duty machinery, oil seals provide reliable protection against oil leaks and ensure the smooth operation of the equipment
This is one of the frequent reasons for oil seal failure, and this is majorly because of the volatility of any of the elastomer’s constituents. These causative constituents may be part of the elastomer formulation, or gases that got entrapped in the elastomer during the molding process. The deceiving fact about this failure is that sometimes the oil seal won’t show any visual sign of out-gassing, however, sometimes when the out-gassing is extreme, they shrink.
-35 °C to + 100 °C