U-seals & U-cup Applications
U-seals, or U-cups, are used in rod or piston applications (symmetrical U-seals can be used in either application). Loaded U-seals or U-cups, sometimes called Polypaks, are loaded with an O-Ring, or sometimes a quad ring, between the two lips to increase the sealing force at low pressures.
U Cup Seal Design
These type of parts are relatively soft, non-metallic rings, placed in a groove or fixed in a combination of rings, forming a seal assembly. This assembly is used to block or separate fluid in reciprocating motion applications. Hydraulic seals use is critical in providing a way for fluid power to be converted to linear motion.
Materials
Hydraulic seals can be made from a variety of materials such as polyurethane, rubber or PTFE (a generic compound of Teflon™, a trademark of The Chemours Company). The type of material is determined by the specific operating conditions or limits due to fluid type, pressure, fluid chemical compatibility or temperature.
A static seal is located in a groove and sees no movement, only sealing within its confined space
Loaded U-seals come in the following common styles:
- RTUB standard loaded rod seals
- Standard Loaded U-seals
- Deep Loaded U-seals
- B-Type Loaded U-seals
U-seals are available in standard and metric sizes.
We offer same-day shipping for many parts and perform quality checks of every order, so you know your critical parts will meet your application specifications.
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