Bal Seal's New Product to be Launched at Farnborough International Airshow

Bal Seal Engineering, Inc., a global provider of custom-engineered sealing, connecting, conducting and shielding solutions for commercial and military aerospace equipment, has announced that it will introduce its new low-friction seal at this week’s Farnborough International Airshow.

According to the company, the new seal combines unique wear-resistant geometry with SP83 HT, a specially-formulated polymer-filled PTFE material, to deliver excellent sealing performance and an extremely low dynamic coefficient of friction. The seal’s physical and mechanical properties make it ideal for use in rotating turrets, pods and other types of housings, where it can protect sensitive internal components against environmental conditions and contaminants without restricting movement or compromising motor life.

The company says the new seal is designed to deliver effective sealing with minimal friction at low speeds, in moderate temperatures (-40F° to +160°F) and in dry or moist environments. It can seal against a variety of materials, hardnesses and finishes, and can be engineered to meet a broad range of media and pressure requirements. Its Canted-coil™ spring energizer exerts a customizable, near-constant force that compensates for wear and improves service life.