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Rotary Shaft Seals with PTFE Sealing Lips

Rotary shaft seals with PTFE seal

ing lips are sealing elements
ready for assembly which produce
the desired sealing effect through The requisite radial contact pres-
radial contact pressure on the shaft. sure is assured by selecting the
Sealing performance in the receiv suitable PTFE compound and sealing
ing hole is achieved by compression lip geometry as well as a special
fit according to ISO 16589-1. manufacturing process.
Radial seals with PTFE sealing lips
are ideally suited for sealing To cover a wide range of application
rotating shafts. requirements, standard ranges
have been developed. Type HN 2580
is primarily used for pressureless
service and/or with pressures slightly
Benefits above atmospheric. Type HN 2390
Outstanding chemical resistance is used with pressurized media.
to corrosive media
Suitable for applications with
high thermal loads from 60 C
to +200 C
Suitable for use in low-lube and
oil-free conditions
Suitable even for use with
unhardened shafts
High wear resistance of the
sealing lip compound
Friction-optimized designs for
minimum power loss
Suitable for high peripheral
speeds
Low breakaway forces after pro-
longed down times (no stick-slip)
Anti-adhesive behavior of the
sealing lip
Special types for the food
processing and pharmaceutical
industries available

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 Applications Application Examples

Shaft seal in a spur gear

type HN 2580.

Fields of Application
Shaft seals with PTFE sealing lips
are suitable for sealing applications
involving the following
media: Typical Applications
Mineral-based and synthetic Rotary compressors
lubricants Screw-type compressors
Pharmaceutical products and Transmissions/gearboxes
foodstuffs (FDA recommendations Blower systems
for certain PTFE compounds) Mills/crushers/grinders
Chemical waste water and wash Machine tools
water Stirring systems/agitators
Corrosive, fluid and gaseous Pumps
media Handling systems
Powders and granulates Centrifuges/hydroextractors
Coolant and lubricant fluids
Water and steam
Resins, glues and pastes
Air/oxygen (BAM tests for certain
PTFE compounds
Heat transfer fluids (oils)

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Shaft seal in a rotary Shaft seal in a radial-flow Shaft seal in a spindle
compressor with oil fan with nitrogen boring head type HN 2390,
drainage, type HN 2390. scavenging, type HN 2390. friction-optimized.

Shaft Seal Design and Action Principle

Housing Housing Materials

Housing
Secondary
Standard: 1.4301/Aisi 304
Secondary Seal Special versions: 1.4571/Aisi 316 Ti
Seal
PTFE Sealing
Lip with Free-cutting steel
PTFE
protection lip Mild steel (unalloyed sheet
Sealing Lip
metal for deep drawing)
Aluminum

Secondary Seal
The following materials are used for the secondary
seal between the PTFE lip and the housing:
Standard: FPM (20 C to +200 C)
Special versions: NBR (30 C to +110 C)
EPDM (60 C to +150 C)
PTFE/metal-special composite
(20 C to +250 C)

Sealing Lip
PTFE compound
Standard compound HS 21037 for type HN 2390
Standard compound HS 21059 for type HN 2580

Additional compound versions are available for

special operating conditions. See compound table
Pages 60 62.
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 Type HN 2390 Other Special Versions
Type HN 2390

Stock List
Designation example: rotary shaft
seal with PTFE sealing lip for
shaft diameter d1 = 75, locating
hole d2 = 100 and width w = 10:
RWDR HN 2390 75 x 100 x 10

Standard d1 mm d2 mm b mm Part-No. Dual lip, counter-rotating,

Thanks to its high wear and pressure 10 22 7 682.314 for separating two media,
12 24 7 681.431 e.g. for centrifuges and
resistance this standard design is 15 30 7 677.558 decanters.
suitable for a wide range of applica- 17 35 7 657.433
tions, such as pumps, blowers and 18 30 7 674.494
20 30 7 787.280
compressors. 20 35 7 679.410
22 35 7 654.671
Sealing lip compound: 25 35 7 680.311
25 42 7 779.954
PTFE compound HS 21037 25 47 7 659.606
28 40 7 677.329
Design features: 28 47 7 836.257
30 42 7 786.632
Single lip 30 47 7 779.962
Reinforced sealing lip 32 47 8 677.957
Lip is effectively supported to 35 47 8 678.422
35 47 7 779.970
resist deformation under pressure 35 50 8 779.032
35 62 8 384.771 Sealing lip, negative.
Properties: 40 52 8 682.691 Small clearances, for food
40 55 8 387.266 processing and medical
Good sealing performance with 40 60 8 677.345 technology, e.g. for
pressurized media 40 62 8 779.261 mixers/blenders, meat
Suitable for both lubricated or oil- 40 65 8 109.380 processing machines and
42 60 8 781.991 cutters.
free service 42 62 8 785.385
Suitable for unhardened shafts as 45 62 8 678.899
well 48 65 8 261.920
50 72 8 779.989
55 72 8 678.007
Operating Limits(1) 60 75 8 678.430
Max. peripheral 60 80 8 677.337
62 80 8 778.826
speed m/s 20
65 85 8 779.997
Temperature 70 90 10 678.341
range C 60 to +200 70 100 10 783.390
Max. pressure bar 10 75 100 10 658.502
80 100 10 680.583 Shaft sealing ring with-
Vacuum mbar to 10-3
85 110 10 677.612 out housing. Small
Center offset mm 0.1 90 110 10 679.771 and special dimensions/
Concentricity 90 120 12 682.616 geometries available.
tolerance mm 0.05 100 120 12 778.834
100 130 12 778.176
105 130 12 677.779
110 130 12 783.811
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110 140 12 653.837
120 150 12 676.071
Other Special Versions
Type HN 2390
Type HN 2390

Dual lip, rotating in same

Friction-Optimized Special Type Stock List
direction, with or without Vis--vis the standard version of Designation example: rotary shaft
hydrodynamic return feed type HN 2390 the friction-optimized seal with PTFE sealing lip for
spiral groove, good seal
ing performance, higher
special type has a significantly shaft diameter d1 = 70, locating
operational reliability, lower coefficient of friction. hole d2 = 78 and width w = 6:
e.g. for pumps, screw-type RWDR HN 2390 Special Type,
and rotating compressors.
Friction-Optimized 70 x 78 x 6
Sealing lip compound:
PTFE compound HS 21037 d1 mm d2 mm w mm Part-No.
8 18 5 779.210
10 22 7 781.703
Design features: 12 22 7 681.741
Sealing lip supported to resist 20 28 5 786.357
20 30 5 786.322
pressure
22 30 5 781.681
Low radial pre-loading of sealing 22 35 7 786.888
lip 25 32 5 682.713
30 37 5 682.721
With protection sealing
30 40 5 781.711
lip for use in dirty con- Properties: 30 45 7 681.776
ditions, e.g. construction
Suitable for non-hardened shafts 35 45 5 781.738
sites, and underfloor
37 47 5 780.375
assemblies of screw and as well
40 47 5 682.438
rotating compressors. Lower generation of frictional heat 40 50 5 780.383
Suitable for high peripheral speeds 45 55 5 780.367
50 60 5 675.280
Suitable for small assembly spaces
50 62 6 780.146
Long service life 55 63 6 682.748
55 80 8 782.858
60 80 8 205.840
Operating Limits(1)
65 75 6 841.110
Max. peripheral 65 85 8 677.574
speed m/s 30 70 78 6 682.756
Temperature 80 100 10 922.692
range C 60 to +200 100 120 10 786.152

Max. pressure
High-pressure version. load bar 3
Good pressure and tem-
Center offset mm 0.1
perature resistance,
e.g. for machine tools and Concentricity
rotary transmissions. tolerance mm 0.05

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 Type HN 2580

Standard Stock List Special Type, Friction-Optimized

Standard version for pressureless Designation example: rotary shaft for low-pressure applications, e.g.
applications and/or pressures seal with PTFE sealing lip for shaft centrifugal machines and blowers.
slightly above atmospheric. This ver- diameter d1 = 80, locating
sion features a highly flexible seal- hole d2 = 100 and width w = 10:
ing lip and an additional protective RWDR HN 2580 80 x 100 x 10
lip. Suitable applications include
d1 mm d2 mm w mm Part-No.
transmissions/gearboxes, machine
10 22 7 205.800
tools and pumps. 12 24 7 205.380
15 30 7 205.810
18 30 7 205.430
Standard compound: Standard compound:
20 35 7 205.440
PTFE-compound HS 21059 25 42 7 205.450 PTFE-compound HS 21059
30 47 7 205.460
35 47 8 205.470
Design features: Design features:
35 50 8 205.480
Single-part sealing and protective 40 55 8 205.510 Wear protection for prolonged
lip 40 62 8 205.570 service life
45 62 8 205.590
Sealing lip with wear protection Highly flexible sealing lip
48 65 8 086.070
Low radial pre-loading of sealing lip 50 72 8 205.610
55 72 8 205.620
60 80 8 205.630
Properties: Properties:
65 85 8 205.660
Suitable for unhardened shafts as 70 90 10 205.680 Suitable for unhardened shafts as
well 80 100 10 205.700 well
85 110 10 205.750
High flexibility of the sealing lip Suitable for high peripheral speeds
90 110 10 205.770
Good friction behavior 100 130 12 205.780 Low generation of frictional heat
Pre-defined width of contact surface 110 140 12 205.790 Suitable for small assembly spaces
Suitable for oil-free and lubricated Long service life
applications

Operating Limits (1) Operating Limits (1)

Max. peripheral Max. peripheral
speed m/s 30 speed m/s 35
Temperature Temperature
range C 60 to +200 range C 60 to +200
Max. pressure Max. pressure
load bar 0.5 load bar 0.5
Center offset mm 0.2 Center offset mm 0.2
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Concentricity Concentricity
tolerance mm 0.1 tolerance mm 0.1
Hydrodynamic Return Feed Spiral Groove
In case of higher sealing performance requirements to be met by PTFE
rotary shaft seals we recommend a spiral groove for hydrodynamic return
feed either on the shaft surface or in the sealing lip. In this case, only
one rotational direction of the shaft is permissible.

Return Feed Spiral Groove in the Return Feed Spiral Groove in the
Shaft Surface/Protection Sleeve Sealing Lip

The hydrodynamic return feed spiral The hydrodynamic return feed spiral
groove should have the following groove is worked into the PTFE
characteristics: sealing lip. To prevent dirt from be
ing carried into the system and
Spiral angle to the plane surface: to optimize sealing performance a
5 10 second sealing or dust lip should
Spiral groove depth: Rz 3 5 m be used.
Spacing of the spiral groove must
be uniform across the whole Return Feed Delivery Rates of Various Types of Spiral Grooves (2)
contacting surface, with individual Oil seal (RWDR) dimensions: 65 x 85 x 8 mm
grooves located close to each Sealing lip compound: HS 21037
other Sealing lip thickness: 1.0 mm
Individual grooves in other Oil level: 20 mm above bottom edge of shaft
angular directions should be Oil type:
Rck-Frdermenge SHELL MYRINA 15 W 20
avoided Oil temperature: 80 C
Operating period: 30 minutes

Delivery rate (ml)

35
28
30
23
25
20 15.5
15 12.7
8.5
10 4.9
5
0
1500 3000 6000
Rota ry speed (rpm/min)
Spiral groove in Spiral groove ground
sealing lip into shaft protection
Spiral groove
Depth in sealing lip
of spiral sleeve, Rz = 3 m,
Depth of spiral
groove: 0.2 mm groove: 0.2 mmangle 10
spiral
Spiral groove ground into shaft protection
sleeve, Rz = 3 m, spiral angle 10
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 Long-Term Wear in Dry-Running (Oil-Free) Conditions (2)
Test conditions:
Test atmosphere: air
T = 100 C
v = 4 m/s
p = 0.42 N/mm2
Verschleivolumen
Rz = 2 m
Test period: 100 h

Volume of wear [mm3]

350

after 5 h > 300

300
263 253
250
224

200

152
150

100 76 75
68
52
50 35 33
9 9 8 7 8 10

PTFE 25% Carbon 20% Carbon- 55% Bronze, Compound Compound Compound
unfilled fiber 5% MoS2 HS 21059 HS 21037 HS 10300

X210 Cr12 GG25 Aluminum hard-anodized

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Power Losses and Friction Torques
Type HN 2390 standard and HN 2390 special, Dynamic friction torque (2)
friction-optimized (2) Type HN 2390 special, friction-optimized,
Test conditions: Dimensions: 15 x 30 x 7, PTFE compound HS 21037,
dynamisches Reibmoment
Medium: engine oil 15W-40 dry-running, n = 1500 min-1.
Oil level: center of shaft Temperature = room temperature/self-heating
Oil temperature: 100 C pressureless
Dynamic friction torque [Nm]
Sealing lip compound:
Verlustleistung HS 21037
HN 2390 Standard und HN 2390 Sondertype
0,06
0.052
Shaft diameter: 50 mm 0,05
0.037 0.037
Surface roughness 0,04
0,03 0.025 0.020 0.027
of shaft: Rz = 2 to 3 m
0,02
0,01
Power loss [W]
250 0
0 bar 3 bar
200 Pressure stages

150 Dichtlippe 1 mm Strke

Lip thickness 1 mm 0,7 mm Strke
Dichtlippe
100 Dichtlippe 0,5 mm Strke
Lip thickness 0.7 mm
50 Lip thickness 0.5 mm
0
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000
Rotary speed [1/min]
Radial force (2)
HN 2390 HN 2390
(reibungsoptimiert) The radial force is determined according to the
HN 2390 (friction-optimized ) HN 2390
two-jaw measuring method. Measuring instrument
according to DIN 3761. Shaft 60 mm,
Type HN 2580 standard (2) Compound:
RadialkraftHS 21037

Test conditions:
Radial force [N]
Medium: engine oil 15W-40 100
86.25
Oil level: center of shaft 90
80
Oil temperature: 100 C pressureless 70 60
60
Sealing lip compound: HS 21059 48.75
50
Verlustleistung HN 2580 Standard 38.75 35
Surface roughness 40 30
30 21.25
of shaft: Rz = 2 to 3 m 16.25
20
10
Power loss [W] 0
400
1.5 1.2 1 0.85
350 Lip thickness [mm]

300 HS 21037 (RT)

250 HS 21037 (RT) HS 21037
HS 21037 (100C) (100 C)
200

150

100

50

0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Shaft diameter [mm]

500 1/min 4000 1/min

1000 1/min 5000 1/min
500 1/min 1000 1/min 2000 1/min
2000 1/min 6000 1/min 13
3000 1/min
3000 1/min
4000 1/min 5000 1/min
6000 1/min

 Engineering Design Instructions
In case of soft shafts or special Quality Condition of the Contact
applications it is possible to coat the Surface
shaft. Due to the large number of The quality/condition of the contact
coating methods and manufacturers surface influences sealing perfor-
of coating materials a general mance (tightness) and service life of
recommendation cannot be made. the shaft seal.
Cr2O3-coatings on high-grade/
stainless steel shafts, though, have To achieve optimum sealing perfor-
Design of Locating Hole been found to work well. However, mance the surface roughness values
the heat-insulating surface usually recommended should be complied
Surface roughness: results in slightly higher wear of with to the extent possible. Machin-
Ra 1.6 m the sealing lip. ing grooves, scratches and cavi-
Rz 6.3 m ties/piping have a negative impact
Rmax 10 m WearVerschleiprfung
test of compound HS 21037 on sealing performance. We recom-
on different contact surfaces (2) mend grinding the shaft in the
Contact Surface recess of the sealing area. Another
Volume of wear [mm3] 293
PTFE shaft seals may be used on 300
option is the application of a hydro-
both hard and soft contact surfaces. 250 dynamic return feed spiral groove.
Relevant criteria are the sealing 200

lip compound, pressure conditions 150 Recommended surface roughness

and peripheral speeds. Generally, 100 of the contact surface:
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hard contact surfaces are recom- 50 Ra = 0.2 0.63 m
mended. 0 Rz = 1 3 m
X210 Cr12 Cr2O3
Rmax = 1 4 m
Test conditions: p = 0.42 N/mm2
Hardened steel is the most com- v = 4 m/s
T = 100 C (Temperature
monly used shaft material. contact surface) The material content Mr should be 50
Test atmosphere: air
Compared to other shaft materials Test period: 50 h
75%, measured in a cut depth
and coatings, the use of hardened c = 25% of the Rz value based on
steel achieves very good service life Hardness a reference value of 5%.
of the sealing lip. The required hardness of the con-
tact surface depends on a number of In case of very hard surfaces, such as
application parameters. For some chromium oxide, roughness levels
applications with low demands on of Rz = 1 1.5 m and Ra = 0.15 0.2
the shaft sealing ring (pressures m have been successfully used.
slightly above atmospheric and low
peripheral speeds) soft shafts may
be suitable as well. This, however,
also depends on the PTFE compound
used. In case of more exacting re-
quirements and pressurized applica-
tions, we recom-mend that the
shaft has a hardness of 58 HRC.
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Fitting
Fitting Instructions When fitting shaft seals absolute Fitting Tools
PTFE shaft seals are press-fitted care must be taken to protect the To avoid deformations of the shaft
into the receiving hole. We recom- PTFE sealing lip from damage. We seal, the seals must press-fitted
mend that the sealing rings be recommend use of a conical fitting as follows:
glued into the receiving hole and/or tool. When fitting the seal in the
use of a sealing/joining compound direction of the molded sealing lip
(e.g. Loctite 601, 641). In case of a radius at the shaft may suffice
critical applications this prevents the in exceptional cases.
risk of potential leakage occurring
at the outer diameter. The surface of the fitting tool must
be free from scoring. All edges
Recommended Diameters of Lead-In must be rounded off, and sharp edge
Chamfers transitions avoided. When fitting Additional Fitting Instructions
across grooves or threads, the coni- Prior to starting the seal-fitting
Shaft- d1 [mm] Taper- d2 [mm]
cal fitting tool must be used with process, the sealing lip must
10 d1 1.5
11 30 d1 2 a thin-walled extension. Temporary be inspected for cleanliness and
31 60 d1 3 over-stretching of the PTFE lip possible damage
61 100 d1 4
during the assembly process is per- The sealing lips must not be
101 150 d1 6
151 200 d1 7 missible. deformed
Seals may be fitted without
lubrication. Other specifications
may be coordinated with us

Storage Instructions
Recommended storage
temperature: 10 to +25 C;
humidity 40% to 70%
Do not store in direct sunlight
First-in-First-out storage system
Protect seals from dirt and
deformation

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