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INTRODUCTION 3
RINGS 4
CYLINDER RINGS 6
Piston Rings 6
Rider Bands 10
PACKING RINGS 13
Pressure Breaker Types 13
Main Seal Types 15
Vent or Purge Seal Types 18
Oil Wiper Types 19
MATERIALS 20
Introduction
In this catalog, products and materials that qualify for rapid delivery
are tagged with HOERBIGER’s rapid delivery badge.
Rings
Cylinder Rings and Packing Rings
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RINGS
CYLINDER RINGS
PACKING RINGS
Packing Rings reduce leakage of gas and lubricating oil from the
cylinder into the distance piece and crankcase. Activated by gas
pressure, they seal actively against the rod surface and the packing
case cups. Their design depends on the gas composition and the
operating conditions of the compressor.
PRESSURE PACKING RINGS are located in the main pressure
packing and seal the cylinder compression chamber against the rod.
INTERMEDIATE PACKING RINGS are found further down the
piston and seal between the two compartments of the distance piece.
OIL WIPER RINGS are placed between the distance piece and
crankcase. They prevent frame lube oil from escaping the crankcase
into the distance piece.
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CYLINDER RINGS
Piston Rings
Piston rings are designed to prevent gas leaks between the compression chambers.
The number and style of rings required depend on the gas duty and piston design.
Piston rings are manufactured using tight tolerances and are available in several cuts
and styles.
The most common styles are 1- or 2-piece angle-cut rings, but special designs are
available to provide better sealing and longer life. For light gases, overlap or twin rings
minimize any direct leakage path. Pressure-balanced rings operate at reduced contact
pressure and allow longer wear life.
For low molecular weights, low differential pressures, and to support larger ring diameters,
an expander helps minimize leakage by applying an outward tension on the ring to
conform better to the cylinder bore.
one piece, straight cut one piece, angle cut one piece, angle cut,
pressure balanced
two piece, angle cut two piece, angle cut, one piece, overlap
pressure balanced
RINGS 7
two piece, overlap one piece, linde T section twin ring, pegged
one piece, straight cut, two piece, straight cut one piece, gas tight, overlap tenon
pressure balanced
two piece, gas tight, overlap tenon one piece, angle cut, three piece, angle cut
with round expander
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three piece, angle cut, three piece, overlap one piece, overlap,
pressure balanced with round expander
one piece, angle cut, twin ring, cam type three piece, straight cut
cont pressure balanced
solid spacer ring four piece, overlap two piece, straight cut,
pressure balanced
one piece,angle cut, left hand cut, with one piece, angle cut, left hand cut, three piece, overlap, with round
flat expander with round expander expander
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one piece, overlap, with flat expander three piece, straight cut, with round two piece, angle cut, with flat expander
expander
two piece, straight cut, with round two piece, angle cut, with round solid ring, with radial bores
expander expander
Not all items manufactured by HOERBIGER are shown in this catalog; for additional design styles please contact customer service.
Items eligible for rapid delivery are marked with HOERBIGER’s rapid delivery badge. This applies to piston rings with outer diameter ≤ 800mm for HY54
and HY509 material grades; outer diameter ≤ 500 mm for HY22, HY52, HY101, HY538; and outer diameter ≤ 250 mm for HY534. Any item not meeting
these geometry and material requirements is not available for rapid delivery.
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CYLINDER RINGS
Rider Bands
Rider bands support the piston and prevent metal-to-metal contact. The most common rider
bands are either solid or angle-cut, with side and/or face relief grooves. Solid rider bands
require special fitting equipment to stretch them into place. If the application requires a stiff
material, angle-cut or two-piece designs make installation easier.
Material selection is critical, especially for non-lube operation. Carefully selecting material
properties according to the gas composition and duty ensures optimal piston support and long
service life. HOERBIGER’s research and development, extensive testing and field experience
has resulted in a complete portfolio of tribological materials specially designed for piston rings
and rider bands.
solid rider band, no features one piece, angle cut, one piece, straight cut,
axial grooves axial grooves
one piece, angle cut, two piece, angle cut, one piece, angle cut,
axial + radial grooves, hole axial + radial grooves, hole radial grooves
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one piece, straight cut, one piece, angle cut, one piece, straight cut,
radial grooves axial + radial grooves axial + radial grooves
one piece, straight cut, two piece, angle cut, two piece, straight cut,
axial + stagg radial grooves axial grooves axial + radial grooves
one piece, angle cut, one piece, overlap cut, two piece, angle cut,
axial + radial grooves, peg radial grooves no features
three piece, angle cut solid rider band, axial grooves solid rider band, axial grooves,
fitted on expander
12 CYLINDER RINGS | RIDER BANDS
solid rider band, radial grooves three piece, straight cut, four piece, straight cut,
no features no features
two piece, angle cut, two piece, straight cut, two piece, straight cut,
radial grooves radial grooves no grooves
Not all items manufactured by HOERBIGER are shown in this catalog; for additional design styles please contact customer service.
Items eligible for rapid delivery are marked with HOERBIGER’s rapid delivery badge. This applies to rider bands with outer diameter ≤ 800mm for HY54
and HY509 material grades; outer diameter ≤ 500 mm for HY22, HY52, HY101, HY538; and outer diameter ≤ 250 mm for HY534. Any item not meeting
these geometry and material requirements is not available for rapid delivery.
PACKING 13
RINGS
PACKING RINGS
Backup rings minimize the extrusion of non-metallic rings into the spaces between the piston
rod and the packing cups. Backup rings are bored to have a small clearance on the piston rod
and have no segmental gaps when positioned. Backup rings are typically manufactured from
cast iron or bronze.
0302-00 0302-00
pressure breaker, single acting with pressure breaker, single acting with
zero gap + bore clearance, non-metallic zero gap + bore clearance, metallic
single acting
pressure breaker with zero gap and single acting pressure breaker with gap single acting pressure breaker with gap
solid back-up ring, metallic and segment back-up ring, non-metallic and segment back-up ring, metallic
single acting pressure breaker with gap single acting pressure breaker with gap pressure breaker, double acting with
and solid back-up ring, non-metallic and solid back-up ring, metallic zero gap & bore clearance, non-metallic
pressure breaker, double acting with double acting pressure breaker with double acting pressure breaker with
zero gap & bore clearance, metallic segment back-up ring, non-metallic segment back-up ring, metallic
PACKING 15
RINGS
A number of designs are available for specific operating conditions: from low to high pressure,
clean or dirty gases, and more. HOERBIGER’s proprietary BCD ring design combines best-in-
class emissions performance and wear life in a wide range of applications.
0315-01 0342-00
tangent tangent pair tangent with segment back-up ring tangent with solid back-up ring
16 PACKING RINGS | MAIN SEAL TYPES
six segment tangent tangent pair double acting tangent tangent pair double acting tangent with segment
rings back-up ring
BCD with solid back-up ring BCD with spacer ring BCD with radial back-up ring
BCD with solid back-up and BCD with radial back-up and radial tangent pair with segment
spacer ring spacer ring backup ring
tangent tangent pair with segment six segment radial with tangent pair and six segment radial with tangent pair
back-up ring solid back-up ring and solid back-up ring, sandwich type
PACKING 17
RINGS
radial tangent with solid back-up ring six segment tangent tangent pair with tangent tangent pair with solid
radial back-up ring back-up ring
0383-00 0353-00
six segment radial tangent pair with six segment radial with tangent single
radial back-up ring Acting
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Side-loaded rings (SLP) and Double Side-Loaded Rings (DSLP) represent the state of the
art in vent and purge seals. These can work in two ways – activated either mechanically by
a spring, or by the pressure of the purge gas – so they maintain their sealing action without
reciprocating with the piston rod even at low or zero differential pressure.
SLP (side loaded pressure rings) SLP (side loaded pressure rings) DSLP (double side loaded pressure
with tapered bore rings)
PACKING 19
RINGS
0355-00 0386-01
triple set of radial wiper rings OT oil wiper set with tangent ring throttle ring with double OT wiper
tangent to rod
Not all items manufactured by HOERBIGER are shown in this catalog; for additional design styles please contact customer service.
Items eligible for rapid delivery are marked with HOERBIGER’s rapid delivery badge. This applies to packing rings for piston rod diameters ≤ 130 mm,
including non-metallic material grades HY54, HY509, H22, HY52, HY101, HY538 and HY534, and Grey Iron, Iron DEVA and Bronze DEVA metallic grades.
Items outside these sizes and materials are not available for rapid delivery.
Materials
All Classes
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MATERIALS
Materials scientists, application engineers and production specialists at HOERBIGER’s Polymer Research Center work together to
develop and test materials capable to lengthy withstand the most challenging operating conditions, which include high pressures,
non-lubricated cylinders and highly corrosive gases.
HOERBIGER offers the broadest range of materials for piston rings, rider bands and packing rings. High-performance polymers are
engineered for both lubricated and non-lubricated compressors handling air, natural gas, process and petrochemical gases.
PTFE
PPS
PEEK This is how Excite Materials work
proprietary blends and alloys that out-perform traditional
PEEK based Highest Performance Materials were developed for highly
materials in wear and high-temperature performance complex applications under the most challenging conditions
fibers and fillers for application-specific material design Material selection by most experienced engineers to
ensure perfect fit to application for longest lifetime and
Our years of experience allow us to offer the best material best performance
selection for rings and packings on the market today! Highest Performance Materials meet the highest quality
standard
Highest Performance Materials are suitable for all
compressor types and applications
This is how Experience Materials work This is how LITE Materials work
Experience Materials offer tried-and-tested reliable Lite Materials are designed to cover a wide range of
performance even at high pressures and temperatures. lubricated Hydrogen, Hydrocarbon and Natural Gas appli-
The wide combination of specifically chosen polymers cations of low to medium pressure operating conditions
and fillers enhance highest wear properties to give longest Specialized product configuration enhance wear
life outperforming all but the highest grades. properties to give low and reliable wear rates
Experience Materials are formulated to perform in varoius Lite Materials provide stable sealing and wear performance
applications.
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PISTON RINGS
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HY101 ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤
500 500 500 500 500 500 500
HY103
HY534
≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤
250 250 250 250 250 250 250
HY29
HY52 ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤
500 500 500 500 500 500 500
HY54 ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤
800 800 800 800 800 800 800
HY60
HY79
HY121
HY509 ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤
800 800 800 800 800 800 800
HY538 ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤
500 500 500 500 500 500 500
HY22 ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤
500 500 500 500 500 500 500
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≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤
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≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤
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≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤
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≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤
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≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤
500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500
RIDER BANDS
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HY103
HY534
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250 250 250 250 250 250 250 250 250 250
HY29
HY52 ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤
500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500
HY54 ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤
800 800 800 800 800 800 800 800 800 800
HY60
HY79
HY121
HY509 ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤
800 800 800 800 800 800 800 800 800 800
HY538 ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤
500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500
HY22 ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤
500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500
HY112
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≤ ≤ ≤
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≤ ≤ ≤
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≤ ≤ ≤
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HY103
HY534
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HY29
Pressure Breaker Types
HY52 ≤ ≤ ≤
130 130 130
HY54 ≤ ≤ ≤
130 130 130
HY60
HY79
HY121
HY509 ≤ ≤ ≤
130 130 130
HY538 ≤ ≤ ≤
130 130 130
HY22 ≤ ≤ ≤
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≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤
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≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤
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≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤
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≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤
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PACKING RINGS
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MATERIALS
HY101 ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤
130 130 130 130 130 130
HY103
HY534
≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤
130 130 130 130 130 130
HY29
HY52
Main Seal Types
≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤
130 130 130 130 130 130
HY54 ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤
130 130 130 130 130 130
HY60
HY79
HY121
HY509 ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤
130 130 130 130 130 130
HY538 ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤
130 130 130 130 130 130
HY22 ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤
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MATERIALS
HY101 ≤ ≤
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HY103
HY534
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HY29
Vent & Purge Seal Types
HY52 ≤ ≤
130 130
HY54 ≤ ≤
130 130
HY60
HY79
HY121
HY509 ≤ ≤
130 130
HY538 ≤ ≤
130 130
HY22 ≤ ≤
130 130
HY112
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HY101 ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤
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HY103
HY534
≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤
130 130 130 130 130
HY29
HY52 ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤
Oil Wiper Types
HY54 ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤
130 130 130 130 130
HY60
HY79
HY121
HY509 ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤
130 130 130 130 130
HY538 ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤
130 130 130 130 130
HY22 ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤
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