Oil seals are available in an immense range of sizes, for shafts from a few millimetres to several metres. Once the shaft diameter, groove diameter (housing diameter) and groove width are known, selecting an appropriate oil seal is a simple task. An oil seal or its product description is usually associated with three dimensions, for example 6x15x4. These refer to the sizes of the hardware for which the oil seal is designed. In this example, this oil seal is suitable for: 6-mm shaft diameter x 15-mm groove diameter x 4-mm minimum groove width.
Table 4: JTEKT oil seal type codes and corresponding ISO and JIS standards
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Oil leak: the most frequent failure of the oil seal
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AVAILABLE OIL SEAL STYLES & MATERIALS


ERIKS also supplies the types GR and GRST. These are virtually identical to the types R and RST, except in this case the metal inner ring is also completely encased in rubber. ERIKS uses FKM rubber here as standard, so these seals are ideal for use in acidic environments.
3. TEMPERATURE: Similar to the pressure level, you need to know what temperature your machinery can operate at. You need to choose a seal that can withstand the heat or cold. PTFE have the widest rang of temperature, making them a safe option when you are uncertain of the range.