Industrial Seals O-Ring View Drawing Double acting seal for static and dynamic applications. Can be supplied in various materials or compounds, e.g. nitrile, fluoroelastomer, ethylene propylene, neoprene, silicone, fluorosilicone, etc. Temperature range: approximately -178°F to +500°F (-117°C to +260°C), depending on the elastomer compound. PolyMod® low friction O-Rings are available in all materials except silicone and fluorosilicone. UltraMod™ low friction O-Rings are available in fluoroelastomer compounds only. Square Ring View Drawing Elastomeric square ring for direct contact static seals, cap energizers and in special applications - dynamic seals. High sealing efficiency and shape stability. Available in nitrile, ethylene propylene and fluoroelastomer compounds. They have dimensions similar to O-Rings. Operating Ranges: Pressure: up to 7250 psi (50 MPa) and higher, depending on gap sizes. Temperature: approximately -65°F to +392°F (-54°C to +200°C), depending on the elastomer choice. PolyMod® low friction Square Rings are available in all materials except silicone and fluorosilicone. UltraMod™ low friction Square Rings are available in fluoroelastomer compounds only. Q-Ring View Drawing A double acting seal for static and dynamic applications. Available in various elastomers. Lower friction than O-Rings. Can also be used for seals on rotating shafts. Temperature range: approximately -148°F to +500°F (-100°C to +260°C), depending on the compound. PolyMod® low friction Q-Rings are available in all materials except silicone and fluorosilicone. UltraMod™ low friction Q-Rings are available in fluoroelastomer compounds only. Back-Up Ring View Drawing Provided as part of a seal assembly to prevent seal-extrusion. Used with system pressures of approximately 1150 psi (8 MPa) to 10000 psi (69 MPa). Can be supplied in solid, scarf cut and spiral designs. Can be supplied PolyFluor™ and PolyTel™ materials. U-Cup Piston View Drawing Single acting seal for dynamic applications. Two U-Cups, installed in separate grooves, heel to heel, are required for use on a piston. U-Cups are compact and versatile lip type seals. Can be supplied in a wide range of cross sections, diameters, and several configurations, e.g. rounded or flat lips, symmetric or asymmetric. This coupled with the wide range of available elastomer materials or compounds result in a versatile line of sealing devices. PolyMod® and UltraMod™ U-Cups are low friction and long life seals. Operating Ranges: Temperature: approximately -65°F to +400°F (-54°C to +204°C), depending on the elastomer compound. Pressure: In general, pressures up to 1000 psi (7 MPa); higher pressures possible depending on seal configuration and the use of Back-Up Rings. PolyMod® low friction U-Cups are available in most materials- exceptions are silicone and fluorosilicone. UltraMod™ low friction U-Cups are available in fluoroelastomer compounds only. U-Cup Rod View Drawing Single acting seal for dynamic applications. U-Cups are compact and versatile lip type seals. Can be supplied in a wide range of cross sections, diameters, and several configurations, e.g. rounded or flat lips, symmetric or asymmetric. This coupled with the wide range of available elastomer materials or compounds result in a versatile line of sealing devices. PolyMod® and UltraMod™ U-Cups are low friction and long life seals and can be used in tandem with rod wipers or rod scrapers, e.g. FluoroWipe™ Scraper. Operating Ranges: Temperature: approximately -65°F to +400F (-54°C to +204°C), depending on the elastomer compound. Pressure: In general, pressures up to 1000 psi (7 MPa); higher pressures possible depending on seal configuration and the use of Back-Up Rings. PolyMod® low friction U-Cups are available in most materials- exceptions are silicone and fluorosilicone. UltraMod™ low friction U-Cups are available in fluoroelastomer compounds only. Glide Ring Piston View Drawing Double acting seal for pistons subjected to dynamic loads. Installed together with an O-Ring or Square Ring. Low friction, no stick slip, minimal break-out forces, wear-resistant. Operating Ranges: Dynamic pressure: up to 11500 psi (80 MPa). Speed: reciprocating motion up to approximately 49 ft/s (15 m/s). Temperature: approximately -65°F to +392°F (-54°C to +200°C), depending on the elastomer compound. Glide Ring Rod View Drawing Double acting seal for rods subjected to dynamic loads. Installed together with an O-Ring or Square Ring. Low friction, no stick-slip, minimal break-out forces, wear-resistant. Operating Ranges: Dynamic pressure: up to 11500 psi (80 MPa). Speed range: reciprocating motion up to approximately 49 ft/s (15 m/s). Temperature: approximately -65°F to +392°F (-54°C to +200°C), depending on the elastomer compound. Buffer Ring Piston View Drawing Single acting seal for pistons subjected to dynamic loads. Used together with an O-Ring. Moves easily, no stick-slip effect, wear-resistant. In higher pressure systems it buffers the pressure to prevent seal damage and minimize leakage. Operating Ranges: Dynamic pressure: up to 11500 psi (80 MPa). Speed: reciprocating motion up to approximately 49 ft/s (15 m/s). Temperature: approximately -65°F to +392°F (-54°C to +200°C), depending on the elastomer compound. Buffer Ring Rod View Drawing Single-acting sealing element for sealing dynamically stressed rods. Used together with an O-Ring. Easy-moving, no stick-slip effect, wear-resistant. In higher pressure systems it buffers the pressure to prevent seal damage and minimize leakage. Optimum sealing properties are achieved with a tandem arrangement with a PolyEx™ exclusion device. Operating Ranges: Dynamic pressure: up to 11500 psi (80 MPa). Speed: reciprocating motion up to approximately 49 ft/s (15 m/s). Temperature: approximately -65°F to +392°F (-54°C to +200°C), depending on the elastomer compound. AP™ Seal View Drawing Double acting seal for pistons for dynamic applications. Installed together with an O-Ring or Square Ring and a PolyMod® or UltraMod™ Q-Ring. Low friction, no stick-slip and wear-resistant. UltraMod™ low friction Q-Rings are available in fluoroelastomer compounds only. Advantages: good sealing between two different media, e.g. fluid/gases. Operating Ranges: Dynamic pressure: up to approximately 5800 psi (40 MPa), higher static pressure is possible. Speed: up to approximately 10 ft/s (3 m/s). Temperature: approximately -65°F to +392°F (-54°C to +200°C), depending on the elastomer compound. PolyCap™ Piston View Drawing Double acting seal for pistons subjected to dynamic loads. Fits into standard O-Ring grooves. Moves easily, no stick-slip effect, wear-resistant. Operating Ranges: Dynamic pressure: up to 5000 psi (35 Mpa). Speed: reciprocating motion up to approximately 49 ft/s (15 m/s). Temperature: approximately -65°F to +392°F (-54°C to +200°C), depending on the elastomer compound. For longer seal life, it is recommended that a PolyMod® or UltraMod™ low friction O-Ring be used. PolyCap™ Rod View Drawing Double acting seal for rods subjected to dynamic loads. Fits into standard O-Ring grooves. Moves easily, no stick-slip effect, wear-resistant. Operating Ranges: Dynamic pressure: up to 5000 psi (35 MPa). Speed range: reciprocating motion up to approximately 49 ft/s (15 m/s). Temperature: approximately -65°F to +392°F (-54°C to +200°C), depending on the elastomer compound. For longer seal life, it is recommended that a PolyMod®or UltraMod™low friction O-Ring be used. FluoroFlex™ Piston View Drawing Single acting sealing element comprising a U-shaped ring and a metal spring energizer. Advantages: low friction, no stick-slip effect, wear-resistant. Resistant to most liquids and chemicals. Can be used to seal pistons subject to dynamic and static loads. Operating Ranges: Pressure: up to 6500 psi (45 MPa). Speed: reciprocating motion up to approximately 49 ft/s (15 m/s). Temperature: approximately -238°F to +440°F (-150°C to +225°C). FluoroFlex™ Rod View Drawing Single acting sealing element comprising a U-shaped ring and a metal spring energizer. Advantages: low friction, no stick-slip effect, wear-resistant. Resistant to most liquids and chemicals. Can be used to seal rods subject to dynamic and static loads. Operating Ranges: Pressure: up to 6500 psi (45 MPa). Speed: reciprocating motion up to approximately 49 ft/s (15 m/s). Temperature: approximately -238°F to +440°F (-150°C to +225°C). FluoroFlex™ Axial Seal View Drawing Single acting sealing element comprising a U-shaped ring with a metal spring energizer. Advantages: highly specific surface pressure, very good sealing action. Gas-tight, even at low temperatures. Operating Ranges: Pressure: up to approximately 7250 psi (50 MPa). Temperature: approximately -238°F to +440°F (-150°C to +225°C). FluoroFlex™ External Seal View Drawing Single acting sealing element comprising a U-shaped ring with a metal spring energizer. For use in radial-static applications. Advantages: highly specific surface pressure, very good sealing action. Gas-tight, even at low temperatures. Operating Ranges: Pressure: up to approximately 5000 psi (35 MPa). Temperature: approximately -238°F to +440°F (-150°C to +225°C). FluoroFlex™ Internal Seal View Drawing Single acting sealing element comprising a U-shaped ring with a metal spring energizer. Advantages: highly specific surface pressure, very good sealing action. Gas-tight, even at low temperatures. For radial-static applications. Operating Ranges: Pressure: up to approximately 5000 psi (35 MPa). Temperature: approximately -238°F to +440°F (-150°C to +225°C). ElastoFlex™ Seal Piston View Drawing A single acting U-shaped seal with an O-Ring utilized as an elastic spring for pistons subjected to dynamic and static loads. Low friction, no stick-slip effect, wear-resistant. Operating Ranges: Dynamic pressure: up to 8700 psi (60 MPa). Speed range: reciprocating motion up to approximately 49 ft/s (15 m/s). Temperature: approximately -65°F to +392°F (-60°C to +200°C), depending on the O-Ring compound. ElastoFlex™ Seal Rod View Drawing A single acting U-shaped seal with an O-Ring utilized as an elastic spring for rods subjected to dynamic and static loads. Low friction, no stick-slip effect, wear-resistant. Operating Ranges: Dynamic pressure: up to 8700 psi (60 MPa). Speed range: reciprocating motion up to approximately 49ft/s (15 m/s). Temperature: approximately -65°F to +392°F (-60°C to +200°C), depending on the O-Ring compound. PneumoSealing System Piston View Drawing Sealing system for pneumatic cylinders, suitable for oil-free and dry air. No lubrication necessary. Minimum friction and high service life. Sealing System - Piston: Consisting of a PneumoSeal Glide Ring with an O-Ring and a Piston Wear Ring - available only as a unit. Operating Ranges: Pressure: up to 360 psi (2.5 MPa). Temperature: -40°F to +175°F (-40°C to +80°C). Maximum temperature: +230°F (+110°C), depending on the elestomer compound. Speed: up to 16 ft/s (5 m/s). PneumoSealing System Rod View Drawing Sealing system for pneumatic cylinders, suitable for oil-free and dry air. No lubrication necessary. Minimum friction and high service life. Sealing system - Rod: Consisting of a PneumoSeal Glide Ring with O-Ring, a Rod Wear Ring and a PolyEx™ exclusion device with O-Ring - available only as a unit. Operating Ranges: Pressure: up to 360 psi (2.5 MPa). Temperature: -40°F to +175°F (-40°C to +80°C). Maximum temperature: +230°F (+110°C), depending on the elestomer compound. Speed: up to 16 ft/s (5 m/s). FluoroDiamond™ Piston Wear Ring View Drawing Piston wear rings are used to guide the piston in the cylinder tube and to absorb transverse forces. FluoroDiamond™ refers to a special surface structure which is provided on the sliding surface only. Advantages: improvement of the lubrication properties, no stick-slip effect, higher load capacity and wear-resistance. Operating Ranges: Speed: up to 49 ft/s (15 m/s). Temperature: -76°F to +392°F (-60°C to +200°C). Permissible surface pressure: maximum 6600 psi (46 MPa), depending on temperature. FluoroDiamond™ Rod Wear Ring View Drawing Rod wear rings are used to guide the rod in the cylinder. FluoroDiamond™ refers to a special surface structure which is provided on the sliding surface only. Advantages: improvement of the lubrication properties, no stick-slip effect, higher load capacity and wear-resistance. Operating Ranges: Speed: up to 49 ft/s (15 m/s). Temperature: -76°F to +392°F (-60°C to +200°C). Permissible surface pressure: maximum 6600 psi (46 MPa), depending on temperature. FluoroWipe™ Scraper View Drawing The FluoroWipe™ Scraper prevents rod seal damage and improves seal service life by scraping off even ice and mud. Operating Ranges: Speed: reciprocating motion up to approximately 49 ft/s (15 m/s); Temperature: approximately -76°F to +392°F (-60°C to +200°C), depending on the elastomer compound. PolyEx™ Exclusion Device View Drawing Double Wiper with O-Ring energizer that provides extremely good sealing and wiping action both inside and outside the system. PolyEx™ is suitable for robust applications, e.g. mobile hydraulics. It has effective scraping lips and acts as a secondary seal. PolyEx™ Exclusion Device is available in several PolyFluor™ materials. Operating Ranges: Speed: up to 49 ft/s (15 m/s). Temperature: -76°F to +392°F (-60°C to +200°C), depending on O-Ring compound. PolyMod® Oil Seal View Drawing PolyMod® radial lip seal for shafts and spindles. Consists of a rubber sleeve, metal stiffening ring and a spiral tensioning spring. PolyMod® Oil Seals provide low friction and long-lasting sealing efficiency. They are self-retaining in open recess housings. Operating Ranges: Pressure: up to 7 psi (0.05 MPa). Speed: up to approximately 98 ft/s (30 m/s). Temperature: approximately -40°F to +350°F (-40°C to +180°C), depending on the elastomer compound. PolyMod® V-Seal View Drawing PolyMod® V-Seals are flexible shaft and bearing seals with an axial lip. The PolyMod® V-Seal fits directly on the shaft and seals axially against a counter face e.g. shaft collars, thrust washers, or the face of a roller bearing. PolyMod® V-Seals provide reliable sealing against dust, dirt, oil, grease etc. PolyMod® V-Seals have characteristically very low friction. Can be supplied in nitrile and fluoroelastomers. Operating Ranges: Speed: up to approximately 39 ft/s (12 m/s). Temperature: approximately -40°F to +350°F (-40°C to +180°C), depending on the elastomer compound. RotoGlide Ring View Drawing RotoGlide Rings are designed to seal pivoting, helically moved and rotating pistons, rods and shafts. All operating conditions and system variables must be reviewed before RotoGlide Rings can be recommended. Operating Ranges: Pressure: maximum 4350 psi (30 MPa). Speed: 3 ft/s (1 m/s) maximum. Temperature: approximately -40°F to +300°F (-40°C to +150°C), depending on O-Ring compound. FluoroFlex™ Rotary View Drawing Single acting sealing element comprising a U-shaped ring and a metal spring energizer. Advantages: low friction, no stick-slip effect, wear-resistant. Resistant to most liquids and chemicals. Can be used as a dynamic seal for rotating shafts. Operating Ranges: Pressure: up to 5000 psi (35 MPa). Speed: reciprocating motion and rotation up to approximately 6.5 ft/s (2 m/s). Temperature: approximately -238°F to +440°F (-150°C to +225°C). Custom Seals View Drawing Custom seals, gaskets, and sealing systems can be designed to meet the performance needs for your applications. Custom molded parts can be provided out of quality elastomer materials or compounds. PolyMod® low friction custom seals are available in most materials except silicone and fluorosilicone. UltraMod™ low friction custom seals are available in fluoroelastomer compounds only. Custom machined parts can be provided out of quality PolyFluor™ or PolyTel™ materials. Please contact PolyMod® Technologies Inc. for assistance with custom parts.