Mechanical Seal Secondary Sealing Elements

This Fluid Sealing Association Knowledge Series training presentation introduces
secondary sealing elements. Secondary sealing elements or secondary seals are the
elements that provide sealing between the primary and mating rings to the
drive/shaft and gland/housing components. A description is provided on:

▪ Elastomeric O-ring secondary seal design parameters

▪ Elastomeric/PTFE material and configuration options
(including back-up rings)

▪ Common secondary seal failure modes

▪ Thermoplastic and other material options



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Author(s): Fluid Sealing Association® — Mechanical Seals

Date Published: Aug-2024

Format: PDF

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Sellado secundario en sellos mecánicos

Esta presentación de capacitación de la Fluid Sealing Association Knowledge
Series presenta sellos secundarios. Los sellos secundarios son los elementos de
sellado entre las caras rotativas y estacionarias que son accionadas por el eje y
los componentes de la brida y alojamientos. Una descripción se proporciona en:

• Parámetros de diseño del sello secundario

• Material del elastómero / PTFE y opciones de configuración (incluyendo anillos de
respaldo)

• Modos comunes de fallas en los sellos secundarios

• Opciones de material termoplástico y otros



Resource Details

Author(s): Fluid Sealing Association® — Mechanical Seals

Date Published: Aug-2024

Format: PDF

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Split Mechanical Seals

This Fluid Sealing Association Knowledge Series training presentation introduces
split seals and their advantages.



Resource Details

Author(s): Fluid Sealing Association® — Mechanical Seals

Date Published: Aug-2024

Format: PDF

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Sellos Mecánicos Bi-partidos

Esta presentación de la “Fluid Sealing Association Knowledge Series”
proporciona una introducción a los sellos bi-partidos y sus ventajas.



Resource Details

Author(s): Fluid Sealing Association® — Mechanical Seals

Date Published: Aug-2024

Format: PDF

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