PolySlide Seal Selection

The same conventional design criteria being used in normal fluid power cylinder application are applicable with PolySlide^® cylinders.

For current applications where PolySlide^® is a direct replacement for a metallic cylinder tube, the same piston seal design can normally be used.

The PolySlide^® wear surface shown above (at magnification) after a high cycle speed test against legacy-era gel-coated tubing. After 300,000 cycles, the PolySlide^® surface retained its smooth surface with minimal deposition of seal material. The granular materials shown in this picture are parts of the PolySlide^®'s wear surface — specifically the additives that ensure a hard surface and a lubricious interface between seal and cylinder surface.

After 1 million operating cycles, the PolySlide^® cylinder showed minimal wear and virtually no seal wear (below).

Disclaimer

Any ratings are typical for design purposes. Final testing and approval is the customer's responsibility for their application. This information is derived from our testing and published data. There is no assurance of these properties, or warranty provided that these products are suitable for any particular purpose or operational situation.

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Specifications are subject to change, and may be affected by our continual process of improvement. Changes may be made without prior announcement.