paraolio - oil seal 20*47*7

PARAOLIO - OIL SEAL

Oil sealsor shaftsealsare an integral part in any rotating and moving part
assembly The function of the oil seal is to stop whatever fluid is inside from
leaking out the clearance between the shaft and housing. The seal may also be
used to prevent outside materials, such as dirt, from moving in through the
clearance.
"Dynamic sealing" is the relationship between the rotating shaft and the seal and
is handled by the sealing element. A garter spring may used in the oil seal to
increase the radial interference between the seal lip and contact point on the
shaft. In order to achieve this interference, the oil seal's ID must be slightly
smaller than the diameter of the shaft.
"Static sealing" is the relationship between the housing and the seal. In order to
achieve this interference, the oil seal's OD must be slightly larger than the
diameter of the housing or bore.
An oil seal normally consists of three basic components: the sealing element, the
metal case and the spring. The purpose of the sealing element is to stop the fluid
from leaking between the shaft and housing. The metal case will give rigidity and
strength to the seal while it is being held in the bore or recessed groove. The
spring will help make the sealing element more effective. All materials must be
selected depending on the environment in which the oil seal will function.
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Constructional Aspects of anOil Seal:

1.Theoil sealconsists of a metal ring as the inner skeleton which provides the structural stability to
theoil seal.
2.The outer skin is made ofnitrilerubber and various othermaterialswhich are used based on the
requirement.
3.The spring on the lip of theoil sealtends to provide support to the lip and prevents the lubricant
from leaking outside and also prevents the entry of contaminants from outside.
Based on theapplicationof theoil seal, the outer skin layer tends to differ. Here are some types of
thematerialsused for the outer skin of theoil seal.
1.Nitrilerubber -The commonly used material foroil seals
2.Silicone Used in specificapplicationswhere only light loads are applied.
3.Poly acrylate
4.Fluroelastomer also popularly known as Viton. The high temperatureresistantmaterial used in
places where temperature is more than 120DegreeCelcius.
5.PolytetraFluroEthylene (PTFE)
The oilssealsrequire certain prerequisites to be maintained for their proper working. They are as
follows:
a)The shaft on which theoil sealis to be mounted should be ground with the surface finish or
surface roughness between 0.2 to 0.8 Microns. It is best for the shaft to be hardened atleast to 40
45 HRc in order to prevent groove formation on the shaft due to the pressure exerted by the spring.
b)The area where theoil sealis seated is to be plunge ground in order to prevent wear grooves that
normally tend to wear out the lip of theoil sealat a faster rate.

SC=R21 & TC=R23 being the most common R21=Single

Lip R23=Double Lip
20x47x7 oil seal - Double lip nitrile rubber metric rotary
shaft oil seal with garter spring 20mm inside x 47mm
outside x 7mm wide.

To prevent potential damage, circlips are

installed with the smooth side facing the
part and the rough side facing out