Spring Energized Seal

Spring energized seals are specialized sealing components that combine plastic materials with spring elements to achieve superior sealing performance in various applications.

These seals typically consist of a polymer jacket or lip seal with a metal spring, providing resilience and enhanced sealing capabilities.

1. Materials:

- Plastic materials such as PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) are commonly used for the jacket or lip seal due to their excellent chemical resistance, low friction, and high-temperature tolerance.

- The spring element is often made of stainless steel or other high-performance alloys to provide the necessary spring force and resilience.

2. Shapes:

- Spring energized seals can come in various shapes and configurations, including O-ring shapes, U-cup shapes, and custom geometries tailored to specific applications.

- The spring element can be integrated in different ways, such as a coil spring, cantilever spring, or wave spring, depending on the sealing requirements.

3. Applications:

- Spring energized seals are utilized in a wide range of industries and applications where high-performance sealing is crucial, such as aerospace, automotive, medical devices, and industrial machinery.

- They are ideal for sealing in challenging environments with extreme temperatures, high pressures, corrosive media, and dynamic movements.

Overall, spring energized seals offer reliable and efficient sealing solutions by leveraging the unique properties of plastic materials and spring elements, ensuring optimal performance and long-lasting sealing integrity in demanding operating conditions.