Piston seals
We have eleven ranges of well-proven top quality piston seals covering single or double-acting systems.
Chevron – for rods, glands & pistons
Universally proven multi-lip packing (known as Shallex in some regions)
- Renowned for long trouble-free operating life
- For adjustable and non-adjustable housings
- Split seals provided for major downtime savings
- Maximum operating pressure: 42 MPa
- Maximum surface speed: 0.5 m/s
Lionsele® P – for pistons
High performance double-acting seal
- Compact seal with low levels of dynamic and breakout friction
- Instant response to pressure plus low power consumption
- Maximum operating pressure: 40 MPa
- Maximum surface speed: 5 m/s
Lionsele® SP – for pistons
Double-acting seal for single-piece and two-piece pistons
- Robust seal with anti-extrusion elements
- Compact design incorporating wear rings to minimise housing size
- Maximum operating pressure: 42 MPa
- Maximum surface speed: 0.5 m/s
Lionsele® U1 – for rods, glands & pistons
Polyurethane seal for general duty hydraulics
- Excellent resistance to wear and extrusion
- Flexible lips ensure long and effective sealing life
- Minimises plant downtime in aggressive working environments
- Maximum operating pressure: 42 MPa
- Maximum surface speed: 0.5 m/s
Lionsele® U3 – for pistons
Polyurethane U-seal with asymmetric profile
- Excellent extrusion and wear resistance
- Improved sealing performance across pressure range
- Reduced power losses in the hydraulic cylinder
- Maximum operating pressure: 42 MPa
- Maximum surface speed: 0.5 m/s
Solosele® G – for rams, rods, glands & pistons
Robust single-element seal
- Compact and robust single-element seal
- Excellent performance at high or low pressures
- Flexible chamfered lips for high integrity sealing
- Maximum operating pressure: 42 MPa
- Maximum surface speed: 0.5 m/s
Solosele® S – for pistons
Double-acting seal for split-type piston heads
- Robust and durable construction for long working life
- Compact. fully moulded one-piece design with integral anti-extrusion element
- Maximum operating pressure: 42 MPa
- Maximum surface speed: 0.5m/s
Solosele® SW – for pistons
Robust double-acting piston seal
- Fully moulded sealing element with integral anti-extrusion elements
- Reduced seal wear with extended sealing life
- No bearing strips needed – reduced housing size
- Maximum operating pressure: 42 MPa
- Maximum surface speed: 0.5 m/s
Twinset – for rods, glands & pistons
Well proven over decades
- Popular on older plant with upstroking/gravity return rams
- Traditional sizes ranges readily available
- Suitable for adjustable and non-adjustable housings
- More advanced designs are recommended for most Twinset duties
- Maximum pressure 34 MPa: Maximum speed 0.5 m/s
U-ring seals – for rods, glands & pistons
Variety of U-rings to different designs
- In solid rubber, rubber-proofed fabric, polyurethane, etc.
- Chamfered lip, square base and round base designs
- Maximum operating pressure (solid rubber): 10 MPa
- Maximum operating pressure (proofed fabric): 34 MPa
