The size of the oil seal and the way of measuring and oil seal material selection (NBR, FKM, VITON, FFKM, SILICONE)

Global O-Ring and Seal’s Oil Seal Size Chart contains over 15,000 size combinations of oil seals. Shaft, Bore, and Width are all searchable in inches and millimeters. This interactive chart will display all matching sizes based on the dimensions keyed. Conversely, these oil seal dimensions can be searched within our online store by clicking on either of the buttons below.

 

Oil Seal Size Chart

Standard and Metric oil seal Size Chart

Global O-Ring and Seal’s Oil Seal Size Chart contains over 15,000 size combinations of oil seals. Shaft, Bore, and Width are all searchable in inches and millimeters. This interactive chart will display all matching sizes based on the dimensions keyed. Conversely, these oil seal dimensions can be searched within our online store by clicking on either of the buttons below.

 

Inch Measurement Oil Seals On Emerson Bearing

Inch Measurement Oil Seals

 

Oil Seals

Oil seals are vital to the daily operation of most factories and a wide range of industrial and commercial equipment. They are available in imperial and metric dimensions for both single- and double-lip design.

 

Various lip materials are also available to best suit design requirements such as temperature and chemical resistance. Material options range from nitrile for low-temperature applications to Viton® for high-temperature and low-compression operations.

 

How to Measure and Identify Oil Seals

Replacing a critical component can be difficult to get right, especially if you do not have the original machine specifications. Thankfully, there are a few ways to identify oil seals; from their design, size and material. As there are hundreds of different oil seals available on the market, this guide will cover the four most common design types. Typically available with either a single or double lip, in Nitrile or Viton Rubber Material.

 

Oil Seal Single Lip vs Double Lip

Firstly, the oil seals covered in this guide classify the single lip as the inner diameter at the bottom of the component. The single lip is vital to the function of the seal by containing the oil, grease or lubricant. The only difference between a single and double lip is the additional rubber lip on the top of the oil seal which helps prevent dust or dirt from coming close to the shaft. Identifying the oil seal lip can be misinterpreted with a visual inspection alone. For or this reason, you should press along the inner diameter at the top of the seal, if you feel a ridge with a slight movement or give it is highly likely you have a double lipped oil seal.

 

Industry retailers use unique codes to identify oil seals worldwide. The most common lip style designations are 21 (single lip) and 23 (double lip), please read our Oil Seal Cross Reference Guide for more detailed information.

 

Identify Oil Seal Design

1. Type A - Rubber Covered Lip Seals

Fully covered outer diameter for excellent sealing. This oil seal is fully enclosed in a rubber material and is the most widely used type of oil seal. Great resistance to thermal cycling, temperatures and different chemical resistance.

 

2. Type B - Metal Outer Diameter Oil Seals

Economic metal outer diameter for standard applications. This is an economical oil seal where the metal is exposed on one side and offers a closer fitting between the oil seal and housing or bore. Due to this, it has limited use with sealing thin liquids or gases.

 

3. Type C - Reinforced Metal Insert Oil Seals

The same design as type B with an additional inner case for greater structural rigidity. This type of oil seal is typically used in heavy-duty engineering machinery or large diameter sized seals

 

4. Type F - Stainless Steel Garter Spring

The same design as type A with corrosion protected metal case and stainless-steel garter spring. Suitable for use with a wide range of fuels and chemicals.

 

Identify Oil Seal Material

Nitrile or NBR is black in colour, whereas, Viton or FKM is usually a brownish colour.

 

We hope the information in this article helps you identify the correct oil seal for your application. If you have any queries feel free to call one of our sales our stock over 10,000 oil seals available to buy online, browse our oil seal selection today.