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Introduction No hydraulic system can operate without proper seals. They hold in the fluid and keep out dirt, grime and water out. Seals appear simple but can be very complex. Seals are used in two applications: Static – Fixed applications Dynamic – Used on moving parts Types of Seals O-Rings The most popular seal used in mobile hydraulics. Usually made of synthetic rubber. Used in both static and dynamic applications. Are designed for use in grooves where they are compressed between two surfaces. In dynamic use they must have a smooth surface to work against. O-Rings are not normally used where they must cross an opening, pass a corner or on rotating shafts due to wear problems. O-Rings Are often used with a back-up ring to prevent squeezing out when used in high pressure applications. Back-up rings are made of fiber, leather, synthetic plastic, or rubber. In dynamic applications the O-ring Groove must be wider than the O-ring to allow for the O-ring to roll and lubricate itself. U and V Packings U and V packings are dynamic seals for rods, pump shafts, and gland nuts. Typically made of multiple rings of leather, synthetic or natural rubber, and plastics. Most often installed with the open side toward the area with the greatest pressure. Often though U and V seals are installed in the opposite direction because a special tool is required for their installation. This is acceptable if necessary. Spring Loaded Lip Seals These seals are an improvement to the simple U and V packings. The rubber lip is ringed by a spring that gives the sealing lip some tension Often the seal has a metal case which is pressed into a housing bore. Often used in rotary shaft applications. Generally installed with the cup facing the greatest pressure. Double lip seals are also manufactured for applications with pressure on both sides. Cup and Flange Packings Are dynamic seals made of leather, plastic, or synthetic rubber. Seals by the expansion of the lip or beveled edge of t