Bonded Seals US/USS

Bonded seals (US, USS) are metal washers with a trapezoidal elastomer sealing lip vulcanised to their inner diameter.

Product group: Bonded seal
Design:
US with inner vulcanised elastomer sealing lip
USS with inner vulcanised elastomer sealing lip and additional centring

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Sealing material: Elastomer sealing lip NBR, NB 70
Elastomer sealing lip FKM, FP 70
Colour: NBR 70, black; FKM 70, brown

Washer: Carbon steel SAE 1008 (1.0330)
Stainless steel AISI 304 (1.4301)
Surface protection Zinc plated washer: carbon (Cr VI free) steel 
Colour: Silver-grey

Operational application limits
Temperature NBR: -30°C to +100°C
Temperature FKM: -15°C to +200°C

The maximum operating pressure is dependent on the design of the seal, the material, the dimensions, the counter surface and the tightening torque. Bonded seals are suitable for up to 25 Mpa pressure without counterbores in the counter surfaces.

Counter surface
Surface finish
Rmax    ≤ 15 μm
Ra        ≤   3.2 μm

Function
By tightening the screws the elastomer sealing lip is compressed, thereby producing the sealing effect on the surfaces to be sealed. It stops the medium from leaking to the outside, thus preventing loss of pressure. In addition, it provides protection against dirt from the outside.

The centring feature of the USS type ensures that the bonded seal is fixed in the correct position for mounting and when tightening the screws, thereby guaranteeing captive mounting.

Application area
Bonded seals are used as static seals for screw connections and flange seals, for example in machine building and container- and apparatus construction.