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Failure Modes of Oil Seals

Conventional oil seals are the traditional seals, which can be recognised by a spring on the inside. These oil seals are made of a metal housing that contains a rubber seal. This part is often made of elastomer and comes into contact with the surface of the rotating shaft.

Oil seals are always exposed to a lot of chemicals, both mild and harsh chemicals. The seals react by showing some signs like cracks, blisters, and discoloration especially when the chemical is harsh. This clearly shows that the chemical is not compatible with the seal, which goes as far as affecting its cross-link density (increase or decrease). When the cross-link density increases, the seal material becomes harder, but when it decreases, the seal material becomes softer.