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Seal Type Options
- Recommended Materials
(Alternate materials available upon request)
- Springback Range
- Diameter Range
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- Free Height Range
- Seating Load Range
- Temperature Range
- Working Pressure Range
- Leakage Range
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Applications
Features
- Relative Cost
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C-Ring
- ECI: Internal Pressure
ECE: External Pressure
- Alloy 718, Alloy X-750, Waspaloy, Rene 41
- Min: 0.001"
Max: 0.025"
- Min: 0.185"
Max: 120.000"
- Min: 1/32"
Max: 1/2"
- Min: 80 lbs/in circumference
Max: 1700 lbs/in circumference
- Min: Cryogenic
Max: ~1450° F
- Min: Vacuum
Max: 99,000 psi
- Min: 10^(-12) cc/sec
Max = 10^(-1) cc/sec
- Depending on the cross-section, can be bubble tight seal
- Valve assemblies, pressure vessels, jet engines, fuel injectors, separable fittings
- Relatively flexible for use with non-flat flan ges, optimized onepiece construction for low cost
- $$
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Spring Energized C-Ring
- ESI: Internal Pressure
ESE: External Pressure
- Alloy 718, Alloy X-750, Alloy 625, Waspaloy, Rene 41, Haynes 188
- Min: 0.003"
Max: 0.022"
- Min: 0.425"
Max: 120.000"
- Min: 1/16"
Max: 1/2"
- Min: 500 lbs/in circumference
Max: 2900 lbs/in circumference
- Min: Cryogenic
Max: ~1450° F
- Min: Vacuum
Max: 38,000 psi
- Min: 10^(-13) cc/sec
Max = 10^(-2) cc/sec
- Yes, this is a bubble tight seal
- Pressure vessel enclosures, manways, steam generators, gasoline/diesel engines, exhaust joints
- Similar design as the C-Ring, but allows for higher load applications and rougher mating surfaces
- $$$
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E-Ring (W-Ring)
- EEI: Internal Pressure
EEE: External Pressure
- Alloy 718, Alloy X-750, Waspaloy, Rene 41
- Min: 0.001"
Max: 0.048"
- Min: 1.000"
Max: 60.000"
- Min: 1/16"
Max: 1/4"
- Min: 300 lbs/in circumference
Max: 90 lbs/in circumference
- Min: Cryogenic
Max: ~1450° F
- Min: Atmosphere
Max: 5,500 psi
- Min: 10^(-4) cc/sec
Max = 10^(+3) cc/sec
- No, this is not a bubble tight seal
- Pneumatic joints, turbine engines, bleed air ducting joints, turbine engine cases, low-load flanges, and joints
- Multiple cross-sections, low load seal, generally used unplated, fully elastic for consistent performance over many cycles
- $$$
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Metal O-Ring
- EOI: ID Vented, Internal Pressure
EON: Plain, Internal Pressure
EOP: Pressure Filled, Internal Pressure
EOE: OD Vented, External Pressure
EOM: Plain, External Pressure
EOR: Pressure Filled, External Pressure
- Alloy 718, Alloy X-750, 304 SS, 316 SS, 321 SS, 347 SS, Monel 400, Alloy 600, Haynes 25
- Min: 0.001"
Max: 0.006"
- Min: 0.250"
Max: 48.000"
- Min: 1/32"
Max: 1/4"
- Min: 100 lbs/in circumference
Max: 1500 lbs/in circumference
- Min: Cryogenic
Max: ~1450° F
- Min: Vacuum
Max: 25,000 psi
- Min: 10^(-11) cc/sec
Max = 10^(+1) cc/sec
- Depending on the cross-section, can be bubble tight seal
- Heavy joints with minimal movement, static low-leakage face sealing
- Standard metal O-rings available for all "MS" sizes and configurations, robust, high integrity seal for ease of handling
- $$
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U-Ring (V-Ring)
- EUI: Internal Pressure
EUE: External Pressure
- Alloy 718, Alloy X-750, Waspaloy, Rene 41, Haynes 188
- Min: 0.001"
Max: 0.025"
- Min: 1.750"
Max: 48.000"
- Min: 1/32"
Max: 1/4"
- Min: 45 lbs/in circumference
Max: 70 lbs/in circumference
- Min: Cryogenic
Max: ~1450° F
- Min: Atmosphere
Max:12,000 psi
- Min: 10^(-3) cc/sec
Max = 10^(+3) cc/sec
- No, this is not a bubble tight seal
- Valve assemblies, pressure vessels, jet engines, fuel injectors, separable fittings, etc., that require more springback
- Compliant low load seal, generally used unplated, strongly pressure energized
- $$$
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Wire Ring
- EWI: Internal Pressure
EWE: External Pressure
- 304 SS, 316 SS,
321 SS, 347 SS,
Monel 400, AL Alloy 1100,
Gold, Silver,
Copper, Nickel
- Min: 0.001"
Max: 0.002"
- Min: 0.250"
Max: 24.000"
- Min: 1/32"
Max: 1/8"
- Min: 4200 lbs/in circumference
Max: 6000 lbs/in circumference
- Min: Cryogenic
Max: ~2000° F
- Min: Vacuum
Max: 20,000 psi
- Min: 10^(-11) cc/sec
Max = 10^(-6) cc/sec
- Yes, this is a bubble tight seal
- Small process valves, pressure vessels, high loads applied, cost-effective assemblies, static applications
- Can be made with many different material options, requires a large clamping load
- $
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Axial Seal
- ECA: Internal Pressure
External Pressure
- Alloy 718, Alloy X-750, Waspaloy, Rene 41
- Min: N/A
Max: N/A
- Min: 0.219"
Max: 9.000"
- Min: N/A
Max: N/A
- Min: N/A
Max: N/A
- Min: Cryogenic
Max: ~1450° F
- Min: Atmosphere
Max: 57,000 psi
- Min: 10^(-11) cc/sec
Max = 10^(-6) cc/sec
- Depending on the cross-section, can be bubble tight seal
- Static and low cycle dynamic axial sealing, quarter turn valve systems, mechanical seal to shaft interface
- Close tolerance seal for light installation loads. Plating partially transfers to stem for low wear
- $$$$