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Memory Packings

Memory packings are single-

acting sealing elements with excel-
lent sliding properties. They are
used primarily for sealing reciprocat- This means that preload can be
ing pistons and rods as well as for kept very low, thus providing the
rotary and swiveling applications. The memory packing with outstanding
one-piece seal is manufactured friction properties. In conjunction
from the high-strength fluoroplastic, with the special PTFE compounds
PTFE or PE-UHMW, with its memory HS 21059 and HS 21029 developed
effect resulting from a special man­u­- for this product this translates into
facturing technique. The memory low wear of the sealing lip and thus
effect allows the required contact long service life with low breakaway
pressure to be achieved without and displacement forces. Since
an additional spring element. the seal is installed with the open
Benefits side facing toward the higher
• Extremely low friction, constant system pressure, the sealing effect
across a wide temperature range increas­es with rising pressure.
• Outstanding dry-running
characteristics Memory packings are used in any
• No stick-slip effects even at low application placing particularly high
sliding speeds demands on the friction behavior
• Extremely low breakaway forces of the seal.
even after prolonged downtimes
• High chemical and thermal
resistance
• No volumetric changes by swelling
or shrinkage
• Compact design
• Very good cost/benefit ratio
• Suitable for sterilizing
• Easy to flush
• Dimensions from 3 mm to 140 mm
available
• Special dimensions available on
request

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 Fields of Application Application Examples

Pneumatics
Cylinder seal with low
displacement force for
stick-slip-free operation.

Memory packings are used in a

wide range of industrial applica-
tions:
• Automotive industry, e.g. in
headlight washer systems, small
compressors for pneumatic • Compressors and vacuum pumps,
suspensions, ride leveling sys- e.g. oil-free compressors/applica-
tems, vibration dampers tions
• General manufacturing and • Food processing industry,
mechanical engineering, e.g. metering devices and packag­
e.g. valves and solenoid valves ing/filling equipment
• Pneumatics, e.g. in cylinders and • Medical and pharmaceutical
other pneumatic components industry, e.g. in dental technology
piston compressors
• Tank system engineering,
e.g. vacuum pumps for fuel vapor
suction systems
• Painting technology, e.g. in paint
valves

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Compressors and Food Processing Painting Technology
Vacuum Pumps Industry Valve needle seal for
Wobble piston compressor Rod seal used in valves for paint valves in automotive
with cup seal serving as bottling plants. With painting lines.
a piston seal in non-lubri- minimum clearance space
cated operation (oil-free and good flushing proper-
application). ties (aseptic applications).

1 Action 1Principle
Seal Design and
The action principle of all seal types
2 1 2 � Sharp sealing edge
and shapes is identical. The seals
1 1
3 2 3 �
�
Back of seal
Flexible sealing lip
differ merely in terms of their geome-
2 2
4 4 � Pressure/media side
3 tries and applications. The sealing
3 3
5 5
4 effect is achieved by the inherent
4 4 6 preload of the plastic casing (memory
6 5
5 5 effect of the compound). The radial
6 contact pressures are sufficient to
6 6
effectively seal a pressureless appli-
System
Memory effect cation. In the event of additional
pressure p
system pressure the contact pressure
forces will rise along with the total
sealing pressure.

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 Standard Type EMS
Stock Range, Standard Dimensions, Basic Type: EMS
Ordering example: EMS – 12 x 6 x 3.6 – HS 21029
EMS = Type
12 = Hole Ø
6 = Rod Ø
3.6 = Groove width
HS 21029 = Standard compound PTFE special compound HS 21029,
EMS – Piston and Rod Seal; the advanced, second-generation compound is HS 21059.
and as Shaft Seal To find the compound combinations best suiting the
respective applications see compound table
Operating Limits (1) pages 60 – 62.
T = –40 °C to +220 °C
Hole Ø Rod Ø Groove Depth Groove Width Part-No.
p = up to 20 bar
AH9 Bf7 T G+0,2
v = 15 m/s � 12 6 3 3,6 386.480
m
v = 1.0 m/s X 13 7 3 3,6 206.070
14 8 3 3,6 403.687
16 10 3 3,6 785.881
18 12 3 3,6 785.903
20 14 3 3,6 785.911
22 16 3 3,6 785.938
24 18 3 3,6 786.012
25 19 3 3,6 783.765
26 20 3 3,6 092.100
28 20 4 5,0 785.954
30 22 4 5,0 786.020
32 24 4 5,0 785.962
33 25 4 5,0 786.039
36 28 4 5,0 786.047
38 30 4 5,0 787.515
40 32 4 5,0 785.970
44 36 4 5,0 786.055
50 40 5 6,3 785.989
55 45 5 6,3 403.970
60 50 5 6,3 785.997
63 53 5 6,3 786.004
66 56 5 6,3 780.960
70 60 5 6,3 090.980
73 63 5 6,3 840.327
80 70 5 6,3 786.063
100 88 6 7,5 786.071

Special dimensions and other compounds available on request.

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Installation Dimensions
Rod Seal Piston Seal

Rod Ø Groove Depth Groove Width Clinder Ø Groove Depth Groove Width
Bf7 T G+0.2 AH9 T G+0,2
6 – 20 3 3,6 12 – 28 3 3,6
20 – 40 4 5,0 28 – 50 4 5,0
40 – 88 5 6,3 50 – 100 5 6,3
88 – 113 6 7,5 100 – 125 6 7,5

Standard Types EMT | EMTX | EMH | EMHX (without stock range)

EMT – Piston Seal EMH – Rod Seal | Wiper | Shaft Seal

Cup packing used as piston seal. Cap packing used as rod seal/wiper
as well as shaft seal.

EMTX – Piston Seal EMHX – Rod Seal | Wiper | Shaft Seal

Cup packing, with integrated guide, Cap packing with integrated guide.
used as piston seal.

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 Special Versions
For certain application requirements Benefits:
different versions of ready-/easy- • One-piece piston
to-assemble complete solutions are • Replaces metal piston by plastic
available as well. piston
• Ready-/easy-to assemble versions
offering favorable cost-benefit
ratio
• No damage to seals during
assembly/installation
• Complete package solutions,
including seal and integrated
guide, available

Complete Piston with Standard

Memory Packing EMS
Single-acting; piston can be made
from aluminum, plastic or steel.

Complete Piston

Double-acting with guide.

Complete Piston with Memory Cup

Packing in Plastic Piston – Ultra-
Sonic-Welded
PA or POM plastic piston.

Sealing Bush as Rod and Guide

Bush
Double-acting.

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Technical Details

The memory effect is dependent Displacement Force (2)

on a number of different influencing This diagram shows the low displace-
factors, such as manufacturing ment force of a memory packing
parameters, tool/mold design, seal­ compared to spring-energized seals
ing compound, etc. and a hydraulic seal, a so-called
O-ring-pre-loaded PTFE stepped ring
When it comes to designing a (SRI). The low displacement force
memory packing, you can trust us to results from the low preload of the
draw on years of experience. All memory packing. It offers extremely
Verschiebekraft /Kapitel 3
you need to do is to provide us with favorable friction behavior.
your technical operating conditions.
To do so, simply complete our Displacement Force [N]
technical questionnaire at the end 6
5.2
of the catalog. 5

1.9
2

0.9
1

Memory Manschette Federunter- Stufenring SRI

Memory packing type EMS
Bauart EMS stützter Nutring mit O-Ring
Spring-energized seal Bauart
type URI
URI
Stepped seal SRI with O-ring

Test Conditions:
Hydraulic cylinder rod Ø 11 mm,
hard-chromium-plated, Rz 0.2 µm,
v = 60 mm/min, pressureless,
oil-lubricated, room temperature

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 Design and Fitting Instructions (see Spring-Energized Seals chapter, page 30)

Rod Seal

Assembly with split groove. Assembly with semi-closed groove

(snap-in assembly).

Snap-in assembly

Nominal Lead-in Retainer Fitting Taper Radius Radial

Cross- Chamfer H or Hmin Nmin at R Clearance
Section(4) Lmin at max E/2

TxG 15° Phase 30° Phase 15° Phase 30° Phase

3 x 3.6 4.8 2.3 0.4 3.7 1.7 0.25 0.05
4 x 5.0 4.8 2.3 0.5 4.5 2.1 0.25 0.07
5 x 6.3 4.8 2.3 0.6 4.5 2.1 0.30 0.08
6 x 7.5 4.8 2.3 0.7 5.2 2.4 0.30 0.10

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Piston Seal

Assembly with split groove. Assembly with semi-closed groove

(snap-in assembly).

Snap-in assembly

Nominal Lead-in Retainer Fitting Taper Radius Radial

Cross- Chamfer H or Hmin Nmin at R Clearance
Section(4) Lmin at max E/2

TxG 15° Phase 30° Phase 15° Phase 30° Phase

3 x 3.6 4.8 2.3 0.4 3.7 1.7 0.25 0.05
4 x 5.0 4.8 2.3 0.5 4.5 2.1 0.25 0.07
5 x 6.3 4.8 2.3 0.6 4.5 2.1 0.30 0.08
6 x 7.5 4.8 2.3 0.7 5.2 2.4 0.30 0.10

Surface Quality
See Spring-Energized Seals chapter.

Storage Instructions
See Spring-Energized Seals chapter.

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No liability is assumed for damage claims on the basis of this information. All parts must be installed by trained and specialized staff.
The information provided in this brochure, based upon many years’ experience and knowledge, does not claim completeness.

Product range and technical specifications subject to modification. No liability assumed for errata.
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