The Effect of Aging on the Performance of a Radial Lip Seal
During storage and operation of radial lip seals, the influence of temperature, air, mechanical loads and exposure to mediums such as lubricants results in the aging of rubber used as the material for the elastomeric ring of lip seals, which will lead to the deterioration of rubber original good performance. This will affect the sealing performance, causing premature failure of lip seals. Rubber aging is an inevitable inherent characteristic; different external environments bring about different changes of material properties.