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Viton® V Seal (WVA)

An elastomer axial seal for shafts and bearings. It seals axially against a counterface. This type of seal is widely used for several applications and has been proven to be reliable and effective against dust, dirt, water, oil splash and other media. The seal consists of 3 parts: The seal body, installed with interference to the shaft, The hinge, acting as a sprung connection between the body and the lip, The conical self adjusting lip which provides the actual dynamic sealing against the counterface.

Type: WVA

The most common profile. This seal has a perpendicular rear face.

Material: FPM (Fluorinated Rubber, Viton®)

Working temperature: -30°C/-22°F to +200°C/392°F

Advantages: Excellent resistance to mineral oil and above all high-alloyed hypoid oils, excellent acid resistance, good resistance to aromatic and chlorinated hydrocarbons, excellent resistance to aging, ozone, and weathering.

Limitations: Limited cold flexibility, poor resistance to polar fluids (ketones, ethers, esters).