Rubber Cup Seals

U-Cup and Lip Seals Deliver Performance in Dynamic Applications

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  • U-Cups are designed for dynamic reciprocating applications up to 1250 PSI
  • U-Cups have longer sealing life than O-Rings due to lower friction
  • Also available in non symmetrical Rod and Piston configurations
  • Polypaks® are energized by an O-Ring to provide sealing force at low pressure
  • U-Cups can be designed for use in some reciprocating and rotary applications
  • Custom Lip Seals can be designed to perform in non-standard existing grooves

RUBBER U-CUPS and LIP SEALS

FOR BASIC HYDRAULIC, PNEUMATIC AND OTHER DYNAMIC APPLICATIONS

STANDARD RUBBER U-CUP CONFIGURATIONS

Highest Availability in 70 durometer Nitrile but available in any material.
Angled and Straight Lip styles are vitually interchangeable in basic applications
Angled Lip Standard U-CupStraight Lip  Standard U-Cup
Angled Lip Standard U-Cup
(Parker U-Cup 8400 Style)
Straight Lip Standard U-Cup
(AN6226 Style U-Cup)

COMMON CUSTOM RUBBER U-CUP CONFIGURATIONS

Our expert engineers can assist with designs to maximize performance often with costs only slightly more than similar commodities.
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U-Cup Thin  LipU-Cup Thick LipU-Cup non Symetrical
Thin-lip custom U-Cup
designed for lower friction and quicker reaction to pressure.
Suitable for reciprocating and medium speed reciprocating.
Heavy-lip custom U-cup
designed for heavier loading and more positive sealing capabilities.
Suitable for reciprocating and low rotary applications.
Non-symmetric custom U-Cup
designed for fast reciprocating and/or fast rotary applications

For higher performance application with extreme temperature, pressure or chemicals consider Metallic Spring Energized PTFE Seals .

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