U Cup Seals Suppliers

A u cup is an o ring formed into a u shaped channel.

U cup seals suppliers.

Reckoned for its high strength this cup seal is made available in various sizes and other allied specifications. Loaded u seals or u cups sometimes called polypaks are loaded with an o ring or sometimes a quad ring between the two lips to increase the sealing force at low pressures. The u cup is ideal for use on linear moving shafts and piston heads because unlike an o ring the shape does not try to roll with the movement and create friction. Liquid or air pressure inflates the u cup and affects a seal.

Mainly used to seal the pipes this cup seal is manufactured using high grade material and advance technology. U cup seal design these type of parts are relatively soft non metallic rings placed in a groove or fixed in a combination of rings forming a seal assembly. When selecting the proper u cup for an application many design elements and general guidelines must be considered. Hydraulic sealing solutions for fluid power applications have become a priority in our continued product offering.

Fluid power seals sizes readily available in a multitude of materials to provide optimal compatibility with the various hydraulic fluids encountered in service. These u cup seals create less friction than o ring loaded u cups so they wear more slowly also known as lip seals u cups have a sealing lip on both the inside and outside edges so they can be used for rod and piston sealing. U cup selection criteria hi tech seals offers an extensive selection of u cup designs.