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They can be specially designed in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and compositions to suit the equipment in which they will be installed. Read More…

Lip Seals Lip seals, which are also sometimes called oil seals, hydraulic cylinder seals and shaft seals, help to prevent the contamination or depressurization or rotating shafts.
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Naples, FL  |  973-383-2487

We provide a variety of seals but hydraulic seals are our specialty! Just a few of the hydraulic seals that we are able to offer include hydraulic cylinder seals, hydraulic rod seals, and hydraulic piston seals as well as many others! For over twenty years we have been dedicated to providing our customers with exceptional customer service. To learn more about what we may be able to do for you, visit our website today! We are ISO 9001:2015 certified.

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Allied Metrics Seals & Fasteners, Inc. $$$

King of Prussia, PA  |  800-822-4063

Gallagher Fluid Seals offers an extensive line of hydraulic seals and pneumatic seals from many name-brand manufacturers. Our inventory includes o-ring seals, Teflon® seals, hydraulic packings, pneumatic packings, symmetrical seals, rod seals, piston seals, cup seals and many other products. With more than 50 years of industry experience, Gallagher's products and service offerings are second to none.

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Gallagher Fluid Seals, Inc. $$$

Winston-Salem, NC  |  800-626-8807

Hercules OEM is a supplier and distributor of sealing products, including O-Rings, Custom molded rubber components, gaskets, seals, and rubber-to-metal bonded components. Not only do we provide superior products, but we also offer design consulting, coatings, packaging, delivery, and inventory support. Our commitment to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction make us a preferred choice for companies looking for o-rings and hydraulic seals.

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Hercules OEM $$$

Grand Rapids, MI  |  616-538-4970

Kent Rubber Supply has been a trusted supplier of hydraulic seals since 1946. Focusing in exceeding customer service, we leverage the best equipment and the most knowledge staff to ensure we meet our customers unique needs. With our trusted experts, we determine the best rubber, foam, sponge or PVC material for your specific need. We continue serving customers both offshore and domestic.

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Kent Rubber Supply Co. $$$

Chandler, AZ  |  480-892-7325

Our list of inventory has grown since our founding over 20 years ago. We started small, but now offer an extensive product list of hydraulic seals, o rings, and other rubber products.

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Arizona Sealing Devices, Inc. $$$
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Lip seals hold the oil inside a rotating shaft while keeping air, dust, and dirt out. Understanding what lip seals are and why they are important involves understanding the role of rotating shafts in industrial, commercial and consumer utilities. A rotating shaft is a cylinder through which a rod or other cylindrical object is placed.

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That rod spins around in response to the force exerted by a motor, a hydraulic system or even the force exerted by a human. Rotating shafts are important parts of actuators, steering systems, many different kinds of industrial process machinery and a wide variety of other important equipment.

Many if not most of the different varieties of equipment that involve rotating shafts require the use of lubricating oils, hydraulic fluid or other chemicals that contribute to the effectiveness and efficiency of the equipment. In such cases, seals that maintain the pressurization and purity of the shaft are important.

Lip seals are versatile, high-performance seals used for uniform, low-pressure applications. Lip seals can have one, two, three or more lips, each of which contributes to the way that the lip seal functions. Multiple lip designs provide extra protection against contaminants. In the earliest days of their use, lip seals were made of rawhide and were produced in tanneries.

With the development of rubber products, particularly synthetic rubbers like Teflon, almost all lip seals came to be composed of more advanced materials that made their use more feasible in more demanding applications. Today, a very large percentage of all lip seals are made of Teflon. Teflon can withstand high pressure applications in which rubber seals would fail.

Teflon is an elastomeric material that provides enhanced lubrication properties, resistance to wear and added strength. It is also very chemical-resistant compared to other rubber varieties. Properly pairing a lip seal with its application is important to the safe and effective function of many different kinds of rotating shafts. A correctly chosen, installed and maintained lip seal can mean the difference between extended, efficient equipment lifespans and premature equipment failure.

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