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Plate Seals
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Plate Seals

Bonded plate seals combine elastomer and a rigid insert to separate sealing and clamping. Their design simplifies assembly, ensures reliable sealing even under stress or porosity, and extends service life. Lightweight and robust, they meet extreme automotive demands. Our experts help optimize shape and screw layout for peak performance.

Main Benefits
  • Lightweight, robust, and easy to assemble

  • Outstanding durability

  • Reliable sealing even under stress or porosity

Key features

Applications

  • Ideal for static sealing in housings exposed to deformation, porosity, or high pressure
  • Designed for extreme temperature and vibration environments

Characteristics

  • Bi-material seal: elastomer and rigid insert
  • Insert acts as screw spacer
  • Available in EPDM, FKM, VMQ, NBR; steel, aluminum, titanium
  • Rigid support available in mild steel, stainless steel, or aluminum
  • AS9100 & NADCAP certified
  • Withstands up to 3000 psi (206 bar), burst at 9000 psi (620 bar)
  • Customizable thickness from 2 mm down to 0.4 mm

Strengths

  • Expert support for design optimization and performance
  • Highly flexible and adaptable to various applications and operating conditions

Resources & documentation

Benefits

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Easy assembly

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Durability

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Customization

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Cost optimization

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Enhanced performance

Industries

Automotive