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OMNISEAL® POLYMERS SPRING-ENERGIZED SEALS
OMNISEAL® POLYMERS SPRING-ENERGIZED SEALS
Omniseal Solutions, a division of Saint-Gobain, specializes in engineered components and high-performance seals. Saint-Gobain, established in 1665, is a leader in innovative materials with a global presence in 67 countries.
Omniseal Solutions produces spring-energized seals worldwide, with facilities in multiple countries. The company focuses on custom design, customer collaboration, and continuous improvement practices like WCM, 5S, Kaizen, and Six Sigma. Their facilities are certified with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, AS9100, EN9100, TS16949, and OHSAS 18001.
Advanced design engineering capabilities include 3D modeling, FEA, and CAD drawings. Manufacturing capabilities encompass metal fabrication, precision manufacturing, molding techniques, and rapid prototyping.
The Omniseal® product line, developed in the 1950s, includes spring-energized PTFE seals used in extreme conditions, such as aerospace applications.
Omniseal® seals consist of a PTFE jacket and a metal spring energizer, suitable for a wide temperature range and resistant to most chemicals.
A range of high-performance polymer compounds is offered for seal jackets, each designed for optimal performance in diverse environments.
Omniseal Solutions serves industries like oil & gas, aerospace, life sciences, and electronics, providing custom solutions for critical sealing challenges.
Omniseal Solutions is positioned to meet future challenges in sealing technology through innovation and quality commitment.
Omniseal Solutions offers PTFE-based seal jacket materials with specific properties for different applications, operating within -346°F to +572°F. Key materials include A40 Tan, A41 Black, A42 Black, A45 Brown, A46 White, A47 White, A56 Black, A68 Black, and A90 Dim Gray.
Materials meet industry standards like NORSOK M-710 and API 6A for oil and gas, and FDA, EU 1935/2004 & 10/2011, and USP Class VI for life sciences.
Omniseal Solutions offers various spring-energizer configurations, customizable for different industries, with optional energizers like elastomeric O-rings and RTV silicone.
Sealing applications are static or dynamic, with radial and face seals provided for each type, based on motion and speed.
Friction is influenced by material properties, load, and lubrication. Omniseal Solutions offers guidance on friction calculations and provides rotary lip seals for high-speed and high-pressure environments.
Minimizing the extrusion gap is crucial for high-pressure and temperature applications to prevent seal failure.
Specifications for gland widths and cryogenic sealing are discussed, emphasizing temperature effects on materials and the role of spring energizers.
Smoother surfaces improve seal performance. Recommendations for surface finishes and hardness are provided for different motion speeds.
Proper gland geometry is crucial to avoid installation issues, with recommendations for split or separable glands.
Omniseal Solutions provides solutions for oil & gas, aerospace, life sciences, and electronics markets, with products compliant with international standards.
Omniseal® products offer self-lubricating materials, non-abrasive solutions, and long service life under extreme conditions, demonstrated through case studies.
Omniseal® products are detailed for their features, benefits, and applications in electronics and semiconductor industries, known for high purity and cleanliness.
- High purity and cleanliness
- Wide range of sealing element sizes and materials
- Low outgassing and excellent dimensional stability
- Excellent chemical resistance and temperature handling
- Handles high pressure over 500 PSI
- Processing pumps and boosters
- Etch, deposition, and chamber lids
- Vacuum pumps and cryogenic equipment
- Omniseal® 103A: Used in Micro-E Packaging Plunger Pump
- Omniseal® 400A: Used in Micro-E Packaging Hotmelt Dispenser
- 400A Series: Suitable for various applications
- 103A Series: Best for static applications
- Spring Ring II Series: For high volume applications
- APS Series: For consistent friction applications
- RP II Series: For static and slow dynamic applications
- RACO® 1100 Series: For high load applications
Provides ratings for seal performance in various conditions, with customization options.
Instructions for ordering standard Omniseal® products, including design, size, material, and spring load.
Contact information for technical support and product selection assistance.
Specifications and recommendations for back-up rings with radial Omniseal® seals to prevent extrusion under high-pressure and high-temperature conditions.
- Rectangular: For lower pressure and temperatures
- Triangular: For high temperature before high pressure
- Double Triangular: For extreme conditions
- Special Design: For extreme conditions with metallic anti-extrusion rings
Back-up rings should be made from harder materials than the seal material, with recommendations for high filled PTFE compounds and high modulus plastics.
Back-up rings are categorized by type, dash number, and size, with material code specified.
Dimensions provided according to Aerospace Standard AS4716, MIL-G-5514, and industrial standards.
Back-up rings are essential for high-pressure sealing applications, providing support to prevent extrusion and ensure seal longevity.
Specifications and guidelines for Omniseal® spring-energized seals, including dimensions, installation procedures, and special seal designs.
Dimensions for different seal types, with tolerances and metric sizes available.
Careful installation is required to avoid damage, with recommendations for special tools.
Unique designs for specific applications, such as anti-blowout and bidirectional seals.
Use larger cross-sections when space permits and consult technical support for specific ratios.
Spring-energized seals retained in a metal plate, designed for cost savings and easy replacement.
- Formed Seals: Custom-shaped for specific hardware
- High-Pressure Seals: With back-up rings for extrusion prevention
- Belleville Spring Seals: For high deflection without collapse
- LFE and HPHT Seals: For low fugitive emissions
- Multiple Energizers: For large cross-sections
Compatibility ratings for various chemicals with different materials.
Collects information for specific applications, including contact details and seal requirements.
Options for seal types and tolerances, with gland change possibilities.
Specifications for dynamic and static surfaces, including hardness and roughness.
Dimensions for face and radial seal grooves.
Application data forms should be emailed to Omniseal Solutions.
Products must be tested by the end-user, with risks and liabilities assumed by the user. Saint-Gobain disclaims all warranties except for a limited six-month warranty for manufacturing defects.
Orders are subject to acceptance by Saint-Gobain, with terms including payment, returns, and liability limitations.
Products comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Modifications must be in writing, governed by New Jersey laws.
Manufacturing, sales, and R&D locations worldwide, with contact information provided.
Catalog excerpts
Omniseal Solutions SPRING-ENERGIZED SEALS BEYOND the boundaries of possible SAINT-GOBAIN
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Welcome to the Omniseal Solutions' World: Experience You Can Rely On ... Time After Time Saint-Gobain has a rich tradition of excellence that dates back more than 350 years. Today, it is among the world’s top 100 industrial corporations and a leader in the development and production of engineered components and materials. In 1665, King Louis XIV signed the letters patent, leading to the creation of Saint-Gobain on an industrial basis. Among the company’s earlier and more notable projects was the manufacturing of 357 mirrors for the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles. From these glassmaking...
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Omniseal Solutions SAINT-GO BAIN Omniseal Solutions’ global presence allows us to manufacture Omniseal® spring-energized seals throughout the world, with sites located in Garden Grove, California, USA; Kontich, Belgium; Kolo, Poland; Willich, Germany; Minhang, Shanghai, China; Suwa, Japan and Vinhedo, Brazil. To further support your needs we also have a technical office available in Vimercate, Italy. The majority of our products are custom designed through careful and detailed collaboration with each customer, giving them access to the market-leading engineering, research and customer service...
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Table of Contents Welcome to the Omniseal Solutions' World A Tour of Our Capabilities When Our Spring-Energized Seals Journey Began Our Spring-Energized Seals and Their Part in History Omniseal® Elements How Our Omniseal® Spring-Energized Seals Work Our Seal Jacket Materials Our Investment in Industry-Recognized Material and Qualification Standards Our Seal Design Variations Our Spring-Energizer Materials Seal Function and Motion Friction and Rotary Motion Temperature, Pressure and Extrusion Gap Hardware, Finish and Hardness Gland Design Markets and Case Studies Oil & Gas Aerospace Life Sciences...
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When Our Spring-Energized Seals (SES) Journey Began What Is the Omniseal® Product Line? Omniseal® seals are the Omniseal Solutions' product family of spring-energized PTFE seals made from high-performance polymer materials. In the early 1950s, Omniseal® seals were first developed by three separate entrepreneurs in Southern California, each introducing a unique design: Omniseal®, TEC Ring and RACO® seals. These seals were developed to provide improved performance over soft elastomeric seals and hard metal gaskets in applications involving cryogenic liquid propellants in various rocket engine programs....
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Our Spring-Energized Seals and Their Part in History Hardware that was built for space vehicles in the Apollo moon exploration program contained a variety of Omniseal® products. The Lunar Lander at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., displays our RACO® seal (a design within the Omniseal® product family), which was used to seal the triangular shaped window on the space vehicle. Omniseal® seals were designed and used in the first space shuttle launched in 1981 by NASA as part of their STS (Space Transportation System) program. Since that time, our seals have been...
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How Our Omniseal® Spring-Energized Seals Work The Omniseal® spring-energized seal is a spring-actuated, pressure-assisted sealing device consisting of a PTFE (or other polymer) jacket partially encapsulating a corrosion-resistant metal spring energizer. When the Omniseal® seal is seated in the gland, the spring is under compression, forcing the jacket lips against the gland walls and thereby creating a leak-tight seal. The spring provides permanent resilience to the seal jacket and compensates for material wear and hardware misalignment or eccentricity. System pressure also assists in energizing...
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Our Seal Jacket Materials Omniseal Solutions’ high-performance polymer compounds, which make up the seal jackets, are made from high-performance polymer resins that are compounded and processed for optimum performance in a wide variety of sealing environments. The materials listed below are our most commonly recommended compounds and are suitable for most applications. Over the years, Omniseal Solutions has developed more than 500 blends for use in unique sealing applications, and we are continually formulating and developing new materials. * Wear Factor: 1 = Excellent, 15,000 = Poor
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Omniseal Solutions SAINT-GO BAIN Our Seal Jacket MaterialsMATERIAL CODES AND PROPERTIES Material * Wear Factor: 1 = Excellent, 15,000 = Poor
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Our Seal Jacket MaterialsMATERIAL CODES AND PROPERTIES Material * Wear Factor: 1 = Excellent, 15,000 = Poor
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Our Investment in Industry-Recognized Material and Qualification Standards Material Properties and Qualifications The demand for additional qualifications has been increasing over time due to stringent environmental requirements. Omniseal Solutions’ Research and Development department has been continuously working on the development of new materials and qualifications in order to meet the new industry standards of tomorrow. This has resulted in our materials being qualified according to international standards applicable for different industries, several of which are detailed below. For more information...
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Our Investment in Industry-Recognized Material and Qualification StandardsMaterial Compliance and Regulations for the Life Science Industry From material selection to clean room operations, Omniseal Solutions offers the technology and infrastructure to support today’s life science customer. Our extensive material catalogue includes different materials such as PTFE, PEEK, PCTFE, UHMW-PE and PFA based compounds that are compliant with one or more life sciences regulations. Please refer to the table below. All listed FDA compliant, high-performance polymer materials are approved for repeated contact...
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Omniseal Solutions Omniseal® 400A Spring Design Omniseal® 103A Spring Design Omniseal® Spring Ring II Design Omniseal® APS Spring Design Omniseal® RP II Spring Design Omniseal® RACO® 1100A Spring Design Omniseal Solutions offers the most complete line of spring-energizer configurations for various industries. Skived Lip Extended Heel Flanged Heel All Omniseal® designs except Omniseal® RP II can be supplied with a sharp edge on either the I.D. or O.D. sealing lip. This edge provides a scraper/ wiper action for sealing abrasive or viscous media. It may also be used as an environmental excluder....
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