Rod/gland seals
Our eleven designs of hydraulic rod/gland seals cover virtually every industrial application.
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
Lion® Expanding – for rams, rods & glands
Traditional, robust multi-lip packing
- High integrity packing for heavy duty systems
- Handles severe side loads and pressure peaks
- Split seals provided for major downtime savings
- Maximum operating pressure: 62 MPa
- Maximum surface speed: 0.5 m/s
Lionsele® G – for rods & glands
High performance single-acting seal
- Compact seal with very smooth operation
- Low dynamic and breakout friction
- Maximum operating pressure: 40 MPa
- Maximum surface speed: 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® U2 – for rods & glands
U-profile seal for general duty hydraulics
- High-strength polyurethane for excellent wear resistance
- Secondary lip optimises fluid film conditions to increase seal life
- Low maintenance costs
- Maximum operating pressure: 42 MPa
- Maximum surface speed: 0.5 m/s
Lofilm® – for rods & glands
Highly versatile multi-lip seal
- Excellent performance at high or low pressures
- Very low leakage with no in-service adjustment
- Split seals provided for major downtime savings
- Maximum operating pressure: 42 MPa
- Maximum surface speed: 0.5 m/s
Lofilm® HD – for rams, rods & glands
Heavy duty for forging and extrusion presses
- Very robust and well proven packing
- Instant sealing response under all loads
- High integrity sealing against worn surfaces
- Split seals provide major downtime savings
- Maximum operating pressure: 62 MPa
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
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
