OptiSeal® | Aerospace Digital Catalogue

The OptiSeal^® is a high-performance, low friction, full spectrum sealing solution.   The OptiSeal^® is a spring energized seal that offers performance benefits ranging from enhanced media compatibility to superior performance in broad temperature ranges.  The basic design consists of a U-shaped jacket made from high performing Armorlene^® thermoplastic materials specifically selected for the application.   The addition of a metal spring actuates the jacket material used in the system, which provides sealing at low system pressures, At higher system pressures, the seal becomes pressure energized by the fluid media – a sealing combination that ensures high sealing performance throughout the entire pressure range.

Features and Benefits

• Ability to withstand corrosive environments.
• Outstanding fluid compatibility
• Superior dynamic and static sealing
• Low static and dynamic friction
• Operating temperature of cryogenic to +500°F (+260°C)
• Very good thermal resistance
• Unlimited Shelf Life
• Capable of sealing at high speeds up to 49 ft/sec (15 m/s)
• Capable of withstanding high pressures above 29,000 psi/ 200 MPa when using Back-up Rings
• Can be installed in grooves according to AS4716.
  • Stepped or split glands are preferred.
• Standard products are available for SAE-AS4716 gland sizes.
• Custom manufactured intermediate sizes, inch sizes or special geometries.