Turcon Varilip PDR GB en
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Turcon Varilip PDR GB en
Turcon®
Varilip®PDR
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Turcon® Varilip® PDR
Contents
Introduction............................................................................................................................................... 2
Description ................................................................................................................................................ 2
Turcon® Varilip® PDR Product Range ....................................................................................................... 3
Materials .................................................................................................................................................... 5
Technical Data ........................................................................................................................................... 6
Design Guidelines.................................................................................................................................... 13
Installation Requirements....................................................................................................................... 15
Packaging ................................................................................................................................................ 15
Storage .................................................................................................................................................... 15
Fitting Instructions .................................................................................................................................. 16
Installation Recommendations ............................................................................................................... 17
Turcon® Varilip® PDR Size Ranges .......................................................................................................... 18
Ordering Information ............................................................................................................................. 29
Engineering Action Request (EAR)......................................................................................................... 30
n Introduction n Description
Turcon® Varilip® PDR rotary shaft seals extend the Turcon® Varilip® PDR seals are constructed from only
boundaries imposed by elastomer radial shaft seals, two parts – a precision manufactured metal body and
utilizing advanced materials and design techniques a mechanically retained Turcon® sealing element.
to provide optimum sealing performance for each Unlike seals with pressed metal cases, a gasket is not
application. The outcome is a superior sealing solution, required to provide sealing between the lip and casing.
which retains a compact seal envelope. This is provided by the mechanical retention of the lip,
improving both the chemical resistance and temperature
Standard elastomeric rotary shaft seals have a limited range of the sealing system.
application range with respect to temperature, surface
speed, media compatibility, pressure or a combination
Machined metal body
of these due to the inherent limitations of the various
elastomer grades. Furthermore they only have a limited
suitability for applications with inadequate lubrication.
Seal Description
Type A/Type 1 Type A - is a single lip seal suitable for use in standard industrial applications
up to a pressure of 0.5 MPa (73 psi) where an elastomer radial shaft seal
would be unable to withstand the temperature, friction, medium or poor
lubrication. Allows sealing at surface speeds up to 90 m/s (17,721 ft/min) with
sufficient cooling and lubrication of the sealing lip.
Type B/Type 3 Type B - is the preferred choice for applications in which high seal integrity is
demanded or where contaminated media are to be sealed. This type offers a
back-up sealing lip to provide secondary sealing. Pressure limit is 0.5 MPa (73
psi).
Type C/Type 4 Type C - can be used for applications involving higher pressures for which
a simple elastomer radial shaft seal can no longer be considered. Due to
reinforcement of the sealing lip, pressures up to 1 MPa (145 psi) are possible,
e.g. as pump, shaft or rotor seals.
Type D/Type 5 Type D - can be subjected to pressure from both sides. Pressure differential of
up to 0.5 MPa (73 psi) is permissible. The separation of two different media
using a single seal is possible.
Type G/Type 6 Type G is similar to Type D but has a non-contacting environmental sealing
element rather than a full lay-down lip. This provides effective sealing
against the ingress of dust and dirt into the system while also ensuring
torque and resulting power consumption are kept to a minimum.
Elasto-
meric
gasket
Figure 2: Clamped design Figure 3: O-Ring design Figure 4: Single shell design
Suited to high volume applications For low interference fits in the Rubber cover for poor housing surface
with excessive housing tolerance housing finish at low press-in loads.
Figure 5: Variants
n Materials
Sealing lip
An important factor for the proper function of Table II gives the materials available for use in Turcon®
rotary shaft seals is the material used for the sealing Varilip® PDR seals. Additional compounds have been
lip. For this reason, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has developed for specific applications and these are
developed a range of specially modified materials on available on request.
the basis of the proven Turcon® materials. Particular
importance is attached to the optimization of friction
and wear properties, while providing excellent sealing
performance, even at high peripheral speeds.
Other Turcon® materials are available by using the relevant material code when ordering.
FDA compliant materials available on request.
Metal body
Turcon® Varilip® PDR seals are available with a preferred Table III Metal Body Materials
material choice of Stainless Steel 304L. Other materials
such as Stainless Steel 316L and Zinc-Plated Mild Steel are Code Material
available within the standard range. Table III shows the
1 Stainless Steel 304
codes for these materials. Other specialized materials are
available on request. It should be noted that any material 2 Stainless Steel 316
other than Stainless Steel 304L will result in extended 3 Unavailable
lead-time due to stocking and / or additional process 4 Mild Steel (Zinc Plated)
issues.
5 Aluminium
n Technical Data
Speed Temperature
The graph in Figure 6 shows the superior surface All Turcon® Varilip® PDR seals are capable of outstanding
speed capability of Turcon® Varilip® PDR compared to high and low temperature performance compared to
elastomeric shaft seals. elastomeric materials.
The operating speed directly impacts the temperature Unlike other PTFE lip seals the Turcon® Varilip® PDR seal
generated by the seal and is an important factor when is not limited in its temperature performance by the
considering the requirements for the sealing system. presence of an elastomer gasket. This gives it excellent
temperature range capability.
The actual limiting speed will depend on the
temperature, pressure, media, lubrication properties, The temperatures in Figure 7 are general working limits
heat dissipation and the shaft condition. of the seal material, and in all cases the effective limit for
a rotary shaft seal application would be much lower.
8000
80/265
+300/+572
7000
70/230 +250/+482
°C/°F
+200/+392
6000
60/200
Surface Speed m/s / ft/s
+150/+302
Temperature
5000 +100/+212
50/165
+50/+122
RPM
-50/-58
30/100 3000
-100/-148
20/65 2000
10/35 1000
Table V: Temperature
Figure 6: Surface speed as a function of shaft diameter
and RPM General recommended minimum / maximum temperature
Filled PTFE -100 to +260° C -148 to +500°F
Fluoroelastomer -20 to +200° C -4 to +392° F
Table IV: Surface Speed
Silicone -60 to +200° C -76 to +392°F
General recommended maximum surface speed Polyacrylic -20 to +150° C -4 to +300°F
® ® Nitrile -40 to +135° C -40 to +275°F
Turcon Varilip PDR 100 m/s 19,680 ft/min
Fluoroelastomer 38 m/s 7,500 ft/min Leather -40 to +100° C -40 to +212°F
Silicone 38 m/s 7,500 ft/min
Polyacrylic 22 m/s 4,320 ft/min
Nitrile 12 m/s 2,340 ft/min
Turcon® Varilip® PDR Types A, B, D and G are suitable for Turcon® Varilip® PDR shaft seals have the capability to run
pressures up to 0.5 Mpa (73 psi). Turcon® Varilip® PDR without lubrication for longer periods of time compared
Type C provides a double sealing lip design for pressures with elastomer shaft seals without adversely affecting
up to 1 Mpa (145 psi). their ultimate life. This not only allows them to be used
in applications where the lubrication may be intermittent
Pressure heavily influences the contact force between as a result of start up or other operating factors, but also
the Turcon® lip and the shaft and consequently the heat allows their use as effective dirt, dust and powder seals.
generation. This must be taken into consideration when
selecting the appropriate seal type. Note: Higher speeds and pressure capabilities can be
achieved through the use of custom designs. Please
Turcon® Varilip® PDR seals can remain leak tight when consult your local Trelleborg Sealing Solutions sales office.
exposed to pressurization during static shaft conditions.
Fluid resistance
Power consumption
One of the key features of Turcon® Varilip® PDR is its low
friction, resulting in very low power consumption.
Figure 8 shows the running torque for a 40mm (1.73 in)
shaft diameter Turcon® Varilip® PDR seal.
180 0,2
160 0,18
0,16
140
0,14
Temperature °C - RPM / 100
120
0,12
Torque (Nm)
100
0,1
80
0,08
60
0,06
40
0,04
20 0,02
0 0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000
Time (secs)
Reduced torque can be achieved through custom designs but may reduce leak tightness.
Endurance Eccentricity
0.30/
Coaxiality mm/in
0.012
0.20/
0.008
0.10/
0.004
0
0 20/ 40/ 60/ 80/ 100/ 120/ 140/ 160/
0.800 1.600 2.400 3.150 3.940 4.724 5.520 6.300
Shaft diameter mm/in
Leakage expectation
The hydrodynamic feature available on Turcon® Varilip® Figure 11 details the leakage rate measured at regular
PDR helps to ensure improved leak tightness compared to intervals throughout the test. Figure 12 plots a cumulative
other PTFE lip seals. Note that seals with hydrodynamic graph to indicate total leakage. It can be noted that the
features must be used only in one direction. Turcon® Varilip® PDR outperforms the two competitor seals
with regard to leakage performance.
The following graphs (Figures 11 and 12) show the results
obtained from 200 hour tests. These tests compared
the leakage performance of the Turcon® Varilip® PDR
seal against two competitors’ PTFE lip seals. The results
obtained are shown below.
3,5
3
Leakage per hour (cc)
2,5
1,5
0,5
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
0
100
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
110
Time (hrs)
Figure 11: Leakage rate per hour monitored over 200 hour tests (average results)
Turcon® Varilip® PDR seals sometimes need a short bedding-in period before optimal sealing is provided depending on
shaft topography. Once the run band is established, wear rates slow to provide good seal life.
300
250
200
Total leakage (cc)
150
100
50
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
0
100
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
110
Time (hrs)
Figure 12: Total leakage (cumulative) monitored over 200 hour tests (average results)
Shaft wear
n Design Guidelines
Housing
b Bore depth
Turcon® Varilip® PDR seals are designed to meet global
standards, including ISO 6194/1 and ISO 16589. (See tables 15º-20º
X and XI).
Housing bore
r
the housing bore to provide both adequate sealing of
this interface and to ensure that the seal remains in place
when subjected to pressure, axial movement and induced
torsion produced by the relative rotary motion of shaft
to housing bore. The bore should be machined with an c Chamfer length
H8 diametric tolerance as reproduced in table VI below.
System design should also ensure that Turcon® Varilip®
PDR seals are not pushed into bores that may have been Figure 13: Housing design schematic
previously scored by the assembly of another component,
(such as a bearing), selecting a larger seal outer diameter
if necessary.
Table VII: Housing Design Data
® ®
For Turcon Varilip PDR seals the bore should have a
surface finish of 0.8μm (32 μin) Ra maximum. In cases Seal width Up to 10 [mm] Over 10 [mm]
where the housing bore is split resulting in an axial joint /0.394 in /0.394 in
crossing the seal outer diameter, and in cases where Min. bore depth b + 0.5 (0.0197 in ) b + 1.0 (0.0394 in )
meeting these surface finish requirements is not possible, (b)
it is recommended that a proprietary sealant or adhesive Chamfer length 0.70 to 1.00 1.20 to 1.50
is used. (c) (0.028 in to 0.04 in) (0.047 in to 0.06 in)
Alternatively a custom solution can be prepared Max. corner rad. 0.40 (0.0157 in) 0.40 (0.0157 in)
(r)
employing a rubber covering or O-Ring for OD sealing.
n Installation Requirements
When installing Turcon® Varilip® PDR seals, careful
handling is important in order to avoid damaging the 30º max.
sealing lip. If the seal is installed from the back, radii or
lead-in chamfers must be machined on the end of the
shaft. This must also be free from burrs, sharp corners or
d1 d2
rough machining marks, as shown in Figure 14.
When installing the seal with the lip against the shaft
end, a lead-in chamfer is required whose smallest
diameter is smaller than the unstressed diameter of the
sealing lip as shown Figure 15. Table IX shows guide Figure 15: Shaft lead-in chamfer
values for this.
max. 0.64
be adopted within the range given.
15º-25º
(0.0157 in)
Table IX: Shaft lead-in chamfer (ref.figures 14-16)
d1
d2
< 10 0.4 1.5 0.06
10 – 20 -0.4-0.8 2.0 0.08
Installation tool
20 – 30 0.8-1.2 2.5 0.10
30 – 40 1.2-1.6 3.0 0.12
40 – 50 1.6-2.0 3.5 0.14 Figure 16: Fitting the sealing lip using an installation tool
50 – 70 2.0-2.8 4.0 0.16
Fitting should be performed in a swift movement to limit
70 – 95 2.8-3.7 4.5 0.18 the time that the lip is formed above shaft size, therefore
95 – 130 3.7-5.1 5.5 0.22 reducing lip recovery needed.
130 – 240 5.1-9.4 7.0 0.28
n Packaging
240 – 300 9.4-11.8 11.0 0.43
Single and low quantities of Turcon® Varilip® PDR seals
Preferable is the use of an installation cone, as shown will be supplied in a blister pack with an individual
in Figure 16, where the seal can be fitted onto the cone transport mandrel. This mandrel will pre-form
before being located on the shaft to ensure correct the element to above its free diameter, but below
orientation of the sealing lip. the intended shaft diameter. This assists in ease of
installation, while also ensuring the element is not over-
formed or damaged in transit.
n Storage
Turcon® Varilip® PDR seals do not require any special
Rmin. 0.6 (0.024 in)
storage conditions, unlike elastomer seals which must be
kept away from sunlight and elevated temperatures to
avoid rubber degradations.
Figure 14: Installation of the sealing lip with the back to
the shaft for pressurized application Turcon® Varilip® PDR seals are not subject to shelf life.
n Fitting Instructions
Investigation of premature failures has shown that a
significant proportion are a result of inappropriate
installation techniques. However, by observing the
Simple cone
following guidelines, such failures can be avoided:
manufactured
- Assembly sleeves and fitting tools should be regularly from rigid
checked for signs of damage. plastic
- If the seal contains a hydrodynamic feature on the Figure 17: Assembly techniques
sealing lip, ensure that it is correctly oriented in relation
to the shaft’s direction of rotation.
n Installation Recommendations
The following diagrams show installation recommen– If paint is to be baked, or the mechanism is otherwise
dations in respect to seal retention under pressure subjected to heat, seals should not be heated to
conditions. temperatures higher than their materials can tolerate.
Post installation recommendations: In cleaning or testing, do not subject seals to any fluids or
pressures other than those for which the seals have been
If painting, be sure to mask the seal. Avoid getting paint specified.
on the lip or the shaft where the lip rides. Also, mask any
vents or drain holes so they will not become clogged. Be Extraction features such as tapped holes, internal threads
sure to remove masks before operating unit. or simple grooves can be included in custom PDR designs.
b1
1.2 ± 0.2
b (0.047 in ± 0.008 in)
o
20
R 0.5
(0.02 in)
d2 H8
d1 h11
Figure 19: Installation drawing for pressure up to 0.5 MPa (73 psi)
Pressure Pressure
Pressure
d5
d4
min. 3.00
Figure 20: Installation for pressure from 0.5 MPa (73 psi) Figure 21: Installation type for fluid separation at
up to 1 MPa (145 psi) pressures up to 0.5 MPa (145 psi)
Sealing lips may, in some cases, protrude beyond the edge of the seal body.
Sizes printed in bold are preferred. Sizes not stated on these tables are available on request (note this will include a
tooling charge).
Sealing lips may, in some cases, protrude beyond the edge of the seal body.
Sizes printed in bold are preferred. Sizes not stated on these tables are available on request (note this will include a
tooling charge).
Sealing lips may, in some cases, protrude beyond the edge of the seal body.
Sizes printed in bold are preferred. Sizes not stated on these tables are available on request (note this will include a
tooling charge).
Sealing lips may, in some cases, protrude beyond the edge of the seal body.
Sizes printed in bold are preferred. Sizes not stated on these tables are available on request (note this will include a
tooling charge).
Sealing lips may, in some cases, protrude beyond the edge of the seal body.
Sizes printed in bold are preferred. Sizes not stated on these tables are available on request (note this will include a
tooling charge).
Sealing lips may, in some cases, protrude beyond the edge of the seal body.
Sizes printed in bold are preferred. Sizes not stated on these tables are available on request (note this will include a
tooling charge).
Sealing lips may, in some cases, protrude beyond the edge of the seal body.
Sizes printed in bold are preferred. Sizes not stated on these tables are available on request (note this will include a
tooling charge).
Sealing lips may, in some cases, protrude beyond the edge of the seal body.
Sizes printed in bold are preferred. Sizes not stated on these tables are available on request (note this will include a
tooling charge).
Sealing lips may, in some cases, protrude beyond the edge of the seal body.
Sizes printed in bold are preferred. Sizes not stated on these tables are available on request (note this will include a
tooling charge).
Sealing lips may, in some cases, protrude beyond the edge of the seal body.
Sizes printed in bold are preferred. Sizes not stated on these tables are available on request (note this will include a
tooling charge).
Sealing lips may, in some cases, protrude beyond the edge of the seal body.
Sizes printed in bold are preferred. Sizes not stated on these tables are available on request (note this will include a
tooling charge).
nn Ordering Information
An ordering example is shown below.
Type A / Type 1 Type B / Type 3 Type C / Type 4 Type D / Type 5 Type G / Type 6
Air Side
Shaft
Diameter, with tolerances mm/in
Direction of rotation (when viewed from air/low pressure side) Clockwise Anti-clockwise Bi-directional
Material and treatment
Surface roughness Pm Rz Pm Ra
Hardness HRc
Dynamic eccentricity mm/in TIR
Static housing-to-shaft offset mm/in to center
Axial movement and frequency mm/in per
Shaft type at sealing point mm/in
Solid Hollow Sleeve Thickness
Housing
Diameter, with tolerances mm/in
Environment
Type of fluid to be retained
Fluid level relative to shaft center line
Shaft orientation during normal operation Horizontal Vertical
Any other media seal may contact Dust/dirt Water splash Other:
Working temperature ºC/ºF
Maximum and minimum temperatures ºC/ºF
Maximum and minimum pressure differential Bar Cycle Rate
Maximum test pressure Bar/psi
Is seal subject to pressure without shaft rotation Yes No
Purchasing details Note that this information will have an effect on the design solution offered. If actual data is unknown, please use estimations.
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