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CONTENTS

Page

1. Certificate

2 - 4

2. Profile

5 - 6

3. Characteristics of W L K Oil Seals

7 - 19

4. Factors Affect Sealing

20 - 23

5. Installation Instructions
6. Materials

27 - 28

7. Inventory List of WLK Oil Seals

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Appendix

ISO CERTIFICATE

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ISO / TS16949 CERTIFICATE

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NSF CERTIFICATE

Certification is specific for use as a seal in submersible mechanical

pump or motor.
The maximum inner diameter of the seal is 14 mm, the maximum
outer diameter of the seal is 25.3 mm, and the maximum height of
the seal is 7.2 mm.

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Also Oil Seals for Agricultural Machinery

Cuts down on wear and tear,increasing lubrication efficiency.
Heat-resistant, Cold-resistant, Oil resistant and wont decompose.
Top-efficiency for smoother operation, produced under strict quality
control for best reliability.

Dust lip (Auxiliary lip)

Spring
Main

Metal

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lip(Primary lip)

ring

"WLK" Oil Seals

Meet Requirements of Varied Application
with more than 40 years of experiences and advanced technics
in making oil seals,W L K has been a mark of reliable.
To meet the requirements of varied sealing applications, a series
researching and developing program had taken to provide
W L Koil seals in consistently high qualities, such as:
Precision dimensions give exactly sealing.
Patient heat resistance.
Good chemical stability.
Long term durability.
By rigid quality control throughout all manufacturing process,
WLK oil seals preform successfully in official test by ASTM
and CNS (Chinese National Standard ) and years after years
practice in vehicles and machines.They meet requirements of
varied applications, they are running over the world.
Fully automatic moulding and finishing process provides mass
production, enable us to reduce the cost largely and ensure
prompt delivery. So, the reasonable price and high quality of
WLK oil seals are your best choice.
If you have any other specifications or designs out-listed in this
catalogue are available, our R & D engineers will fullfil your
request.

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Characteristics of WLK Oil Seals

Outside Surface
Front Chamfer
Top Surface
Lining
Flex Section
Surface(Outer)
Garter Spring
Spring Groove
Spring Retaining Lip
Trim Face
Sealing Lip
Sealing Edge Plane

Rubber Covered O.D

Back Chamfer
Back Abutment Face
Metal insert
Insert Locator Pin Hole
Bottom Rubber Covered
Flex Section
Flex Section
Surface(lnner)
Spring Plane
Molded Face
Sealing Edge
Inside

Dust Lip Surface

(Bottom Side)
Dust Lip
Dust Lip Surface
(Flex Section Side)

Outside

W L K radial shaft seals are lip contact sealing

components for O.D. pressfit installation.
Consistant radial load on the sealing lip is normally
provided by a garter spring.

Shaft Seal With Dust Lip

The advantage of this design lies in the precise

distance between sealing edge and effective
spring planes i.e.in the R-parameter which acts
like a lever arm.
Optimum design of this distance prevents the
sealing lip from folding.

Lever Arm
Sealing Edge Plne

Spring Plane

It also creates a pressure-favorable distribution

under the sealing edge and thus reduces wear.

STANDARD DESIGN

The following configurations offer you a seal that meet your

specific needs: By choosing double or single lip with and
without an inner case, or a seal kit... You get only much as
you need and save your money.
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SC
Single lip, rubber covered, spring-loaded.
Can accommodate considerable surface roughness and thermal expansion of the housing and will not
rust. Required for split housing and when sealing gaseous or low viscosity media.

SC
SB
Single lip, Bare in outer metal case, spring loaded.
Sealing is more difficult with housing bore of considerable surface roughness and subject to thermal
expansion.

SB
SA
Single lip, outer metal case with reinforcing case. Spring loaded.
Installation and sealing identical to Type SB, it is preferred for larger size application.

SA
TC
Twin lips, rubber covered, spring loaded.
An Extra lip is required to exclude foreign matter from the primary sealing lip.

TC
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TB
Twin lips, Bare in outer metal case, spring loaded.
Can be used in applications requiring the extra lip for foreign matter exclusion but where the extra strength
of an inner case is not needed.

TB
TA
Twin lips, outer metal case with reinforcing case, Spring loaded.
It is recommended where an extra lip is requested to excluded foreign matter from the primary sealing lip.
The inner case provided for maximum strength, rigidity and protection of sealing lip and spring.

TA
VC
Single lip, rubber covered, springless.
It is recommended somewhere against grease, secondary application against moderate to medium dust
and dirty ingress.

VC
VB
Single lip, outer metal case, springless.
Sealing identical to Type VC, metal housing for particularly firm and exact seating in the bore.

VB
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VA
Single lip, outer metal case with reinforcing case, springless.
Sealing identical to Type VB, with inner case provided for maximum strength, rigidity and protection of
sealing lip and spring.
Same design with twin lip formed as KA type available.

VA
KC
Twin lips, rubber covered, springless.
Sealing identical to Type VC, with an Extra lip is required to exclude foreign matter from the primary
sealing lip.

KC
KB
Twin lips, outer metal case, springless.
Sealing identical to Type KC, metal housing for particularly firm and exact seating in the bore.

KB
DC
Rubber covered outer, incorporated Two spring-loaded sealing lips for sealing of two medias.

DC
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Bare in outer metal case, incorporated Two spring-loaded sealing lips for sealing of two medias.

DB
DA
Bare in outer metal case with reinforcing case, incorporated Two spring-loaded sealing lips for sealing of
two medias.

DA
TBG
Twin lips with garter spring loaded, combines the advantage of reliable static sealing by the elastomeric
component with secure seating of the metal part of the outer casing.
Same design with Single lip Formed as SBG type available.

TBG
SG
Single lip, Garter spring loaded, with grooved rubber covered outer.
Facilitated easy fitting, avoids risk of springing back or skewed positioning of the seal, higher press-fit
oversize for increasing the reliability of the static sealing, above all on housings with increased thermal
expansion.
Same design with Twin lips Formed as TG type available.

SG
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TCJ
Twin lips, garter spring loaded, rubber covered outer with PTFE cover on the main lip.

TCJ
OTC
Designed for housing / bore rotated used. Same design available with single lip as OSC.

OTC
VS B
Valve Steam Seals, used in vehicle engine.

VSB
Oil Seals with Helix line on main lip, It features a profile especially designed use in motor vehicle
with molded lip and left or right or bidirectional helix. It can be used for high RPM or pivoting shaft
applications.

HTCL

(Anti-clockwise)

HTCL
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HTCR

( Cl o ckw i se )

HTCR
HTGW

( B i -di re cti o n)

HTGW
SE C

Anti High Pressure Design Used

SEC
TCA

Anti High Pressure Design Used

TCA
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TCN

Anti High Pressure Design Used

TCN
TCV

Anti High Pressure Design Used

TCV
DC4 Y

Recommended for Shock Absorber used.

DC4Y
TC4

Recommended for Shock Absorber used.

TC4
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SCJY

Power Steering Used Seals

SCJY
ISZ

Power Steering Used Seals

ISZ
V-Ring
Is a simple & versatile elastomeric face type seals, it can be the primary sealing element in an
application or it can be a contaminant excluder or back-up seal.

VR1 <VA>

VR1<VA>
VR2 <VS>

VR2<VS>
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RCA

End Cover

RCA
RCA5

End Cover

RCA5
SCAY

Other type of Seals

SCAY
TC3

Other type of Seals

TC3

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TC5

Other type of Seals

TC5
TC6

Other type of Seals

TC6
TC6Y

Other type of Seals

TC6Y
TCU

Other type of Seals

TCU

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TC9

Other type of Seals

TC9
TM

Other type of Seals

TM
TZ

Other type of Seals

TZ
TCK

Other type of Seals

TCK
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QLF

Complex Seals Recommended for tractors used.

QLF
QLN

Complex Seals Recommended for tractors used.

QLN
M

Complex Seals Recommended for tractors used.

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Factors Affect Sealing

Application Design
Application design has a direct rdlationship on seal performance.
To select the right oil seals for sealing application is necessarily
determined by the operating conditions under which the seal must
function. Incorrect application design failed in sealing.
Medium To Be Sealed
Chemical effects of media being sealing have a determining
influence, particularly as operating temperature increase.
The sealing compound may either harden or soften depending
upon the medium's influence.
Hardening results from:Aging phenomena, especially at elevated
temperature, caused by media to be sealed.
Softening results from:Swelling due to media to be sealed.
Temperature
The temperature directly at the sealing edge has a marked
influence on the life of a seal, In every case this temperature
depends on the heat dissipation conditions at the location where
the seal is installed. The excess temperature at sealing edge rises
with increasing shaft revolution.
Material used for sealing has its operation temperature limit. In
choosing the correct sealing material is an important consideration.
Shaft Finish
Since the sealing lip contact directly to the shaft, the shaft finish is
important for proper seal performance. The shaft finish should be
10-25 micro-inches AA with no machine lead. This shaft finish can
be obtained by plunge grinding.

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Machine lead (helical scores) causes abrasion to sealing lip and

possibly act as a pump that give rise to leakage.
Shaft Surface Hardness
Sealing life depends on the contact surface hardness of the shaft.
Surface hardness should be at least Rockwell "C" 30. There is little
indication that hardening above this value will improve the wear
resistance of the shaft.
When contaminated media or dirt may enter from the outside or when
surface speed exceed 15 fps or in situations where the shaft can
be damaged (nicked, scratched, etc ) prior to or during assembly,
minimum hardness must be Rockwill "C" 45. This will help protect the
shaft from possible damage, thus maintaining a flaw-free surface for
the seal to run on.
Surface hardness should penetrate to a depth of at least 0.3mm.
Where shafts can not be sufficiently hardened, a wear sleeve may
solve the problem.
Shaft Eccentricity
Seal performance can be impaired by two types of eccentricity:
1. Shaft to bore misalignment:
Shaft to bore misalignment is the distance that the center of shaft
rotation is from the center of the bore.
Misalignment cause uneven wear of the sealing lip resulting in a
shorter life.
2. Dynamic runout:
Dynamic runout is twice the distance the enter of the shaft
displaced from the actual center of rotation. Runout usually is
caused by misalignment, shaft imbalance, or actual flexing of the
shaft in the application.
Shaft runout should be avoid if at all possible or should be kept at
minimum limits. Greater runout may cause the sealing lip to lift at
high RPM, due to inertia, causing media leakage.
The shaft seal must be located next to the bearing and bearing
play must be minmized.
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A spring loaded seal with and adequate flex section will operate
satisfactorily if the total eccentricities do not exceed the limits.
Housing Bore And Seal O.D. Tolerances
When installing shaft seals into thin walled housings or housings
of relatively low elasticity or strength, the danger of breaking or
distorting the housing and seal's case exists. The tolerances of
bore and seal O.D. are important to sure an adeqate press fit.
Please refer JIS B0401 for recommended bore tolerance.
Thermal Expansion of Housing Bore
When light metal, plastic and similar housing warm up, the
interference between the housing and the seal O.D. tends to
decrease. For seals of Type TB, SB (outer metal case) may lead
to leakage at the seal.
Shaft seals of Type TC, SC, VC (rubber covered) are more
capable of follwing the thermal expansion of a light metal housing
because of the elastic rubber covered seal O.D. providing initially
tighter press fit and the higher thermal expansion coefficient of
the compounds.
Housing Bore Finish
A bore finish of at least 100 micro-inches AA (or RMS) without
scratches or removal defects, an O.D. leakage problem should
not be encountered. If the bore finish is rougher than 100 microinches AA (or RMS) a bore sealant-Rubber covered seals should
be used to avoid O.D. leakage. On seals without rubber covered,
a hand applied sealant should be used, but care should be taken
not to get any excess sealant on the sealing element or shaft.
Where the lubricant is grease, no bore sealer is required.

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Pressure
Typical design fluid seals are not intended to withstand pressure.
Any internal pressure materially reduce seal life, and means should
be provided to relieve internal pressure build-up. Special
seal design is required for high pressure sealing.
Standard spring loaded oil seals should not be used when the
operating pressure in the application exceeds the following limits:

Shaft Speed -- Feet/Min.

Maximum Pressure
Permissible - PSI

0 to 1000

1001 to 2000

2001 to Higher

Sealing Lip Dry Running

Sealing lip and shaft damaged by friction of dry running must be
avoid. For this reason greasing or oiling of both seal and shaft
must be done prior to installation to assure sealing lip lubrication
during the first shaft rotation.
The medium to be sealed acts not only as lubricant but also as a
coolant, dissipation frictional heat generated at the seal contact.
Therefore, it must reach the seal contact area in sufficient
quantity during the very first shaft revolutions.
When sealing media having poor lubrication characteristics (e.g.
water and laundry lye), or when the danger of temporary dry run
exists, the sealing lip should receive additional lubrication. For
radial shaft seals with dust lip this is accomplished by filling the
space between the two lips with grease.
Surface Speed
Surface speed is the most important factor influence seals
performance. Frictional damage, excess heat and shaft runout
may occurs when surface speed increase. It determines the
material for sealing and shaft hardness mostly.
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Installation Instructions
During shaft seal installation, the following instructions should
be observed:
The lead edge of the shaft and lead corner of the seal bore
should have a chamfer or radius to prevent damage to the
sealing element and for ease of installation.

Shaft

Bore
Recommended
1.Lead chamfer
2.Bottom
3.Smooth surface
4.Round

Recommended
1.Proper surface finish
2.Round
3.Lead chamfer or radius
4.Proper hardness
5.Centered in bore

Avoid
1.Lead & tool marks
2.Rough surfaced, nicks,
scratches, etc.
3.Tool return groove
4.Sharp edge (Wear a
sleeve is recommended)
5.Keyways, splines, etc.

Avoid
1.Lead & tool marks
2.Rough surfaces, nicks
scratches, etc.
3.No chamfer
4.No bottom

Sealing lips must always face the medium to be sealed. The

lips should be absolutely tree and never tilted or pinched.
Seal lip contact area on the shaft should be smooth and must
be defect free.
Seals must be installed concentrically and perpendicularly to
the shaft, the use of suitable installation tools is recommended.
Seals must not be axially deformed and must never be used to
transmit forces.
Silicone rubber seals need special attention because of their
poor impact strength.

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Installation Instructions

To obtain a solid installation, Seals outer diameter must larger than bore diameter,
suggested as the following table
Rubber Covered Outer (C type)
[mm] 1)
Acc. DIN 3760

Metal Bared Outer (B or A type)

[mm]
Acc. DIN 3761

To 50.00

+0.30
+0.15

+0.20
+0.10

50.01 80.00

+0.35
+0.20

+0.23
+0.13

80.01 120.00

+0.35
+0.20

+0.25
+0.15

120.01 180.00

+0.45
+0.25

+0.28
+0.18

180.01 300.00

+0.45
+0.25

+0.30
+0.20

300.01 400.00

+0.55
+0.33

+0.35
+0.23

400.01 500.00

+0.55
+0.30

+0.35
+0.23

Nominal Outer Dia.

[mm]

1) For Seals having grooved outer surfaces, additional interference allowances are to be agreed upon.

Installation Checklist

1. Check the bore. Remove any burrs from the leading edge. The
inside corner of the bore should have a maximum radius of .031"
(78mm).
2. Check the shaft. Remove burrs, nicks, grooves and spiral machine
marks (machine lead).
3. Check the shaft end. Remove burrs or sharp edges. lf the shaft
enters the seal against the sealing lip, the end must have a radius
or chamfer or a special installation tool can be used.
4. Check splines and keyways. Sharp edges should be covered with
a lubricated assembly sleeve, shim stock or tape to protect the
seal lip.
5. Check the dimensions. Make sure that shaft and bore diameters
match those specified for the seal being used.
6. Check for part interference. Watch out for other machine parts
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that might rub against the seal and cause friction and damaging
heat.
7. Check the seal. Damage may have occurred before installation.
A sealing lip that is turned back, cut or otherwise damaged
should be replaced.
8. Check seal direction. Make sure the new seal faces in the same
direction as the original one. Generally, the lip faces the lubricant
or fluid being retained.
9. Pre-lubricate the sealing element. Before installation, wipe the
sealing element and shaft with the lubricant being retained. While
the O.D. of a metal clad seal can be lightly lubricated to ease
installation, the O.D. of a rubber covered seal should always be
lubricated.
10. Select the correct installation tool. Press-fitting tools should have
an outside diameter approximately.010" (.25mm) smaller than
the bore size. For best results, the center of the tool should be
open so pressure is applied only at the seal outer edge.
11. Never hammer directly on the surface of the seal. Use proper
driving force such as a soft-face tool arbor press or soft
workpiece (wood). To avoid cocking the seal, apply force evenly
around the outer edge.
12. To avoid cocking the seal, bottom out the tool on the shaft (Fig.B),
the housing (Fig.C) or bottom out the seal in the housing cavity
(Fig.D).

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Materials
Lubricant temperature and lubricant type are two of the most
important factors in material selection for sealing applications.
The compatibility of a lubricant with a seal material may change
the seal's normal operation limits.
The performance of any sealing material depends on the balance
of condition under which it must operate. If the extremes of
temperature, speed, pressure and eccentricity are encountered
simultaneously in an application, the seal may not function
satisfactorily. In a low temperature environment a seal should
operate only with minimum eccentricity and pressure.
The following diagram is the comparison of general used
materials for sealing applications. It helps to select a right sealing
material where it must function.

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Materials
Material
Operating Temp.

Advantage

Disadvantage

Oil Resist

Abrasion
Resist

Nitrile (Buna N)
65 to 225F
(18 to 107C)

Low cost
Good low temp.
ability.
Good low swell
charactenstics.

Does not have

exceptional heat
resistance.
Compound tend to
harden during high
temperature operation.

Very good

Excellent

Polyacrylic(PA)
20 to 300F
(+7 to 148C)

Resistant to EP
additives
Better higher
temperature limit
than nitrile.
Low swell
characteristics.

Limited low temperature

ability
Poor dry running
characteristics.

Very good

Fair

Silicone
80 to 350F
(27 to 177C)

Very good heat

resistance.
Excellent low
temperature
performance.

Easily damaged during

handle and installation.
Poor chemical resistance
to oxidized oils and
certain EP additives.
High swell problem in
some lubricants.
Poor dry running
perfomance.

Fair

Poor

Fluoro Elastomer
40 to 400F
(5 to 205C)

Excellent high
temperature
capability.
Compatible with
a wide range of
fluids.
Very long life.

Very expensive in
relation to other seal
compounds.

Excellent

Good

Leather
50 to 200F
(10 to 93C)

Good dry running

characteristics.

Good

Excellent

Poor heat resistance.

More expensive than
nitrile.

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Inventory list of WLK Oil seals

Size section
The selection of the right Oil Seals for any sealing application
is necessarily determined by the operating conditions under
which the seals must function. To assist you in making the
proper selection, the previous pages have given the conditions
and limitations. We please refer to the appendix for the available
sizes.
If difficulty arises in designing and applications, or the
specifications you need but out-listed in our catalogue, please
don't hesitate to contact with our representives or directly to us
for engineering asistance.
Material used for sealing of any size and type listed, may
produced by NBR(Nitrile), Polyacrylic compound (PA), Silicone,
Fluoro-elastomer(Viton)or Leather under a basic amount of
order.

Appendix

CD Attached

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WLK OIL SEALS

Makes Life More Enjoyable

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