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A mechanical seal is a device which helps join systems or mechanisms together by preventing leakage (e.g., in a plumbing
Plumbing

Plumbing is the skilled trade of working with pipe , Tubing and plumbing fixtures for drinking water systems and the drainage of waste. A plumber is someone who installs or repairs piping systems, plumbing fixtures and equipment such as water heaters....
 system), containing pressure
Pressure

Pressure is the force per unit area applied to an object in a direction surface normal to the surface. Gauge pressure is the pressure relative to the local atmospheric or ambient pressure....
, or excluding contamination.

Seal types;






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A mechanical seal is a device which helps join systems or mechanisms together by preventing leakage (e.g., in a plumbing
Plumbing

Plumbing is the skilled trade of working with pipe , Tubing and plumbing fixtures for drinking water systems and the drainage of waste. A plumber is someone who installs or repairs piping systems, plumbing fixtures and equipment such as water heaters....
 system), containing pressure
Pressure

Pressure is the force per unit area applied to an object in a direction surface normal to the surface. Gauge pressure is the pressure relative to the local atmospheric or ambient pressure....
, or excluding contamination.

Seal types;
  • Induction sealing
    Induction sealing

    Induction sealing, otherwise known as cap sealing, is a non-contact method of heating a metallic disk to hermetically seal the top of plastic and glass containers....
     or cap sealing
  • Adhesive, sealant
    Sealant

    A sealant is a viscous material that changes state to become solid, once applied, and is used to prevent the penetration of air, gas, noise, dust, fire, smoke or liquid from one location through a barrier into another....
  • Bodok seal
    Bodok seal

    The Bodok seal is a specialised washer that ensures a gas-tight seal between the cylinder yoke or gas pressure regulator of an anaesthetic machine or any medical device requiring a gas supply, and a gas cylinder....
    , a specialized gas sealing washer for medical applications.
  • Bridgman seal
    Bridgman seal

    A Bridgman seal, named after Percy Williams Bridgman, seals a high pressure volume by the use of an unsupported area to create a higher pressure between two pistons....
    , a piston sealing mechanism that creates a high pressure reservoir from a lower pressure source.
  • Bung
    Bung

    Bung may refer to:* Bung, an apparatus used to seal a container* Bung Bong, Victoria, in Australia*Bung, Nepal* Bung Enterprises, a defunct Hong Kong-based manufacturer of video game accessories...
  • Coating
    Coating

    Coating is a covering that is applied to an object. The aim of applying coatings is to improve surface properties of a bulk material usually referred to as a Substrate ....
  • Compression seal
  • Diaphragm seal
    Diaphragm seal

    A diaphragm seal is a flexible membrane that seals and isolates an enclosure. The flexible nature of this Seal allows pressure effects to cross the barrier but not the material being contained....
  • Ferrofluidic seal
    Ferrofluidic seal

    A ferrofluidic magnetic seal is a sealing mechanism used in rotating equipment to contain a fluid by means of a physical barrier in the form of a ferrofluid....
  • Flange Gasket
    Flange Gasket

    A flange gasket is a type of gasket made to fit between two sections of pipe that are flared to provide higher surface area.Flange gaskets come an a variety of sizes and are categorized by their inside diameter and their outside diameter....
  • Gasket
    Gasket

    A gasket is a Seal that fills the space between two objects, generally to prevent leakage between the two objects while under Physical compression....
  • Glass-ceramic-to-metal seals
    Glass-ceramic-to-metal seals

    Glass-to-metal seal have been around for many years, with one of the most common uses being lamp bulb seals. A more recent invention is glass-ceramic-to-metal seals....
  • Hose coupling
    Hose coupling

    The hose coupling is the metal piece on the end of a hose to connect it to extra hose or hose appliances. It is usually made of steel or brass....
    , various types of hose couplings
  • Hermetic seal
    Hermetic seal

    A hermetic seal is a seal which, for practical purposes, is considered airtight.The term is often used to describe electronic parts that are designed and intended to secure against the entry of microorganisms and other foreign bodies in order to maintain the proper functioning and reliability of their contents....
  • Hydrostatic seal
  • Hydrodynamic seal
  • Labyrinth seal
    Labyrinth seal

    A labyrinth seal is a Seal that fits around an axle to prevent the leakage of oil or other fluids.A labyrinth seal is composed of many Groove that press tightly inside another axle, or inside a hole, so that the fluid has to pass through a long and difficult path to escape....
     A seal which creates a tortuous path for the liquid to flow through
  • Lid (container)
    Lid (container)

    A lid is part of a Packaging and labelling, and serves as the cover or Seal , usually one that completely closes the object.Lids have been found on pottery dating back as far as 3100 BC....
  • Rotating face mechanical seal
    Rotating face mechanical seal

    An end face mechanical seal, also referred to as a mechanical face seal but usually simply as a mechanical seal, is a type of Seal utilised in rotating equipment, such as pumps and Gas compressor....
  • Face seal
    Face seal

    A face seal is a Seal in which the sealing surfaces are normal to the axis of the seal. Face seals are typically used in static application and are used to prevent leakage in the radial direction with respect to the axis of the seal....
  • O-ring
    O-ring

    An O-ring, also known as a packing, or a toric joint, is a mechanical gasket in the shape of a torus; it is a loop of elastomer with a Disk -shaped Cross section , designed to be seated in a groove and compressed during assembly between two or more parts, creating a Seal at the interface....
  • O-ring boss seal
    O-ring boss seal

    O-Ring boss seal is a technique for joining two fluid-carrying plumbing, Hose s or tubing . In an o-ring boss system, a Gender of connectors and fasteners Threaded pipe part is inserted into a female threaded part, providing a mechanical seal....
  • Piston ring
    Piston ring

    A piston ring is an open-ended ring that fits into a groove on the outer diameter of a piston in a reciprocating engine such as an internal combustion engine or steam engine....
  • Plug
    Plug

    Plug may refer to:* Plug * Plug , a family of fishing lures* Plug , a planting technique* An electrical connector** DC plug, or DC connector...
  • Radial shaft seal
    Radial shaft seal

    Radial shaft seals are used to seal rotary elements, such as a shaft or rotating bore. Common examples include strut seals, hydraulic pumps seals, axle seals, power steering seals, and valve stem seals....
  • Trap (plumbing)
    Trap (plumbing)

    In plumbing, a trap is a U-, S-, or J-shaped pipe located below or within a plumbing fixture. A U-shaped trap is also known as a U-bend....
     (siphon trap)
  • Stuffing box
    Stuffing box

    A Stuffing box is a type of gland . It is used to prevent leakage of fluid, such as water or steam, between sliding or turning parts of machine elements....
    , Gland (engineering)
    Gland (engineering)

    A gland is a general type of stuffing box, used to seal a rotating or reciprocating shaft against a fluid. The most common example is in the head of a tap where the gland is usually packed with string which has been soaked in tallow or similar grease....
     (mechanical packing)
  • Wiper seal
    Wiper seal

    A wiper seal is an axial Seal that creates a seal while allowing a reciprocating shaft to pass through the seal's inner bore. Wiper seals are often used for fluid containment and to prevent dirt from entering a reciprocating shaft mechanism....
  • Dry gas seal
  • Exitex seal