Centrifugal Seal (CS)

Bearing illustration

If dust and water get inside a bearing, this leads to premature failure. Therefore choosing the right protective seals is important for the working life of a stainless steel bearing unit. The centrifugal seal (CS) is designed for harsh conditions where there is a risk of contamination.

Why Choose a Centrifugal Seal?

Dusty, abrasive environments are one of the most difficult for bearings. Because when handling powders or in processes generating dust, the protection of bearings against contamination requires special consideration. Radial oil seals, such as the AS and SA seals made of nitrile rubber, are selected mainly for ordinary conditions. But they are generally unsatisfactory in harsh or dusty conditions. Over time, the nitrile rubber is attacked by dirt, water, sand and various other contaminants. Small particles get into the soft material of the rubber. And the lip can cause fretting of the shaft (causing a groove under the lip). Tiny particles of moisture on the shaft can be drawn past the lip. And a jet of water sprayed at high pressure directly at the lip seal penetrates past the seal into the bearing.

Bearing illustration

Extreme Bearing has developed the centrifugal seal to solve these problems! Many Extreme Bearing housings feature centrifugal seals specially developed to repel dirt and contaminants using centrifugal force generated by the shaft. The CS seal works for speeds up to 5 m/s and for temperatures from -25°C up to 95°C.

Triple Barrier Bearing Labyrinth Seal

Bearing illustration

CS seals are superior against sand, dirt and detergents

  1. Double Lip Centrifugal Seal - Primary barrier using centrifugal force
  2. Grease-filled Housing - Secondary barrier preventing contamination ingress
  3. 2-RS Bearing Seal - Tertiary protection integrated into bearing

Firstly, the centrifugal seal made of rubber attached to the shaft provides a primary barrier. Because it repels dirt and contaminants using the centrifugal force generated by the shaft. Secondly, the bearing housing is filled with grease to prevent contaminants from entering and damaging the bearing. Finally, there is a type of bearing seal called 2-RS to protect the bearing.

Working Principle

The rubber of the CS-seal clamps around the shaft and is turning with the shaft vertically against the stator ring. Because the lips are positioned vertically against the stator ring, the dirt will be repelled by the centrifugal force from the sealing lips. The rotor ring can be moved eccentrically in relation to the stator ring. In this way, the centrifugal seal is able to absorb any misalignment of the shaft without creating wear on the rubber lips.

Bearing illustration

The grease passes the retaining edge through the lubrication channels under the stator ring and between the two sealing lips and stator ring. This makes sure that any dirt is flushed away. The clamping of the rubber rotor ring around the shaft means that the bearing can be assembled even on a shaft which has suffered light surface damage such as a groove.

Key Benefits

Bearing illustration
  • Centrifugal Force Protection - Uses shaft rotation to repel contaminants
  • Double Lip Design - Enhanced sealing capability
  • Self-Cleaning Action - Grease flow flushes away dirt
  • Misalignment Tolerance - Eccentric movement capability
  • Damaged Shaft Tolerance - Can seal on slightly damaged surfaces
  • Speed Range - Up to 5 m/s
  • Temperature Range - -25°C to 95°C
  • Superior to Standard Seals - Outperforms AS/SA seals in harsh conditions

CS Seal Dimensions

When applying the CS bearing labyrinth seal, it must be taken into account that it is not flush with the surface of the housing and expands the dimensions of the housing slightly:

20 32 3
25 40 3
30 46 3
35 50 3
40 60 3
45 60 3
50 70 3
55 70 3
60 80 3

When to Use CS Centrifugal Seals

  • Dusty and abrasive environments
  • Washdown applications
  • High-pressure water spray areas
  • Powder handling processes
  • Detergent exposure
  • Food processing plants
  • Agricultural applications
  • Mining and quarries
  • Any environment where AS/SA seals fail prematurely

The CS centrifugal seal represents a significant advancement in bearing protection technology for harsh environments.

ما الذي تقاومه هذه الأختام – NBR (أختام AS / SA / CS)

تعرض القائمة أدناه المواد الكيميائية والسوائل والغازات التي يقاومها بثبات عنصر الإحكام المصنوع من NBR (المطاط النيتريلي) في أختام AS و SA و CS. تعني العلامة في عمود درجة الحرارة أن الختم يصلح لهذا الوسيط عند تلك الدرجة. الخلايا الفارغة تعني أن الوسيط غير موصى به عند تلك الدرجة — اختر عندها ختمًا أعلى جودة (FKM أو سيليكون أو PTFE).

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المادة الكيميائية 20°C / 68°F 60°C / 140°F 100°C / 212°F
Formaldehyde (40%)
Ascorbic حمض
Citric حمض
الأحماض الدهنية (>C6)
Oxalic حمض
Phthalic حمض
Stearic حمض
Tannic حمض (10%)
Tartaric حمض
Boric حمض
Carbonic حمض
Silicic حمض
كبريتيتات
Ammonia, مائي
الصودا الكاوية والبوتاس
Lime (CaO)
Alum
Aluminium كلوريد
Aluminium كبريتات
أمونيوم كلوريد
Brines, مشبع
Bromide (K) محلول
Calcium كلوريد
Chlorates of Na, K, Ba
Chlorides of Na, K, Ba
Copper salts (most)
Ferric كلوريد
Ferrous كبريتات
Lead acetate
Mercuric كلوريد
Mercury
Nickel salts
نترات Na وK وNH3
نتريت (Na)
Silver نترات
صوديوم كربونات
صوديوم silicate
صوديوم كبريتيد
Stannic كلوريد
Sulphates (Na, K, Mg, Ca)
Zinc كلوريد
Cyclohexane
Naptha
Petroleum spirits
Paraffin wax
زيوت ديزل
زيوت معدنية
زيوت نباتية وحيوانية
Alcohols
Methanol
Glycerine
Glycols
Glycol, ethylene
Acetylene
مبردات مفلورة
Sulphur
ماء مقطر
ماء عسر منخفض
ماء عسر
مياه البحر
Moist هواء
Beer
عصائر الفواكه
Gelatine
عصائر اللحوم
Milk products
Molasses
Starch
Sugar, syrups & jams
Tallow
Urea (30%)
Yeast
Detergents, synthetic
Silicone fluids
مواد مُبللة (<5%)
Ethanol
Isopropanol (IPA)
Propylene glycol
ماء/glycol coolant
سائل هيدروليكي (HL, HLP, HM, معدني)
سائل هيدروليكي HFA (زيت في ماء)
سائل هيدروليكي HFC (ماء-جلايكول)
سائل فرامل (DOT 3/4، جلايكول)
بنزين / petrol
Kerosene
Jet وقود (JP-4/JP-5/JP-8)
زيت تدفئة / وقود زيت
LPG (propane, butane)
AdBlue (urea محلول 32.5%)
Transformer زيت
Turbine زيت
Gear زيت
سائل ناقل حركة ATF
شحم سيليكون
شحم صابون الليثيوم
مضغوط هواء, جاف
Nitrogen (N2)
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Hydrogen (H2)
Helium (He)
Argon (Ar)
Ethylene (C2H4)
Propylene (C3H6)
Methane (CH4)
غاز طبيعي
Carbon monoxide (CO)
مبرد R22 (HCFC)
مبرد R134a (HFC)
مبرد R1234yf (HFO)
مبرد R717 (أمونيا)
مبرد R744 (CO2)
نبيذ
قهوة / شاي
عصير خضار
منظف CIP قلوي (1-3%)
Pentane
Hexane
Heptane
Octane
Isobutylene
Butanol (n-butanol)
n-Propanol
Oleic حمض
Palmitic حمض
Adipic حمض
Lauric حمض
أمونيوم كبريتات
أمونيوم نترات
Copper كبريتات
Zinc كبريتات
Magnesium كبريتات
Magnesium كلوريد
Barium كلوريد
بوتاسيوم كلوريد
صوديوم thiosulphate
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مبرد R410A (خليط HFC)
مبرد R454B (خليط HFO)
مبرد R1234ze (HFO)
مبرد R290 (بروبان)
مبرد R600a (أيزوبيوتان)
Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)
Nitrous oxide (N2O)
Olive زيت
Soybean زيت
Palm زيت
Rapeseed (canola) زيت
Fish زيت
زبدة
Cheese curds / whey
Eggs (raw / سائل)
خردل
سائل sugar / glucose syrup
Quaternary أمونيوم compounds (QACs)
Chlorhexidine محلول
زيت قطع (مستحلب قابل للذوبان في الماء)
زيت قطع (نقي، معدني)
HVO renewable ديزل
Marine heavy وقود زيت (HFO)
طين حفر (أساس مائي)
طين حفر (أساس زيتي)
ملاط إسمنتي
ملاط رماد متطاير
Cyanide محلول (gold mining, NaCN)