BEPA/P81 1998 GUIDELINES ON SEAL MATERIAL/FLUID COMPATIBILITY FOR FLUID POWER APPLICATIONSBFPA/P81 FOREWORD This guideline was produced by BFPA Technical Working Group TC16/WG8, Members of WG8 during the development of this guide include:- DrN Peppiatt (Chairman) Hallite Seals International Ltd K Allen Rolls Royce Ple J Atherton Busak+Shamban Ltd R Barton BP Research Centre DrR Benda AMOCO Chemical (Europe) SA P Cox Castrol Research Laboratories S Croft Consultant R Flitney BHR Group Ltd CGregory Lucas Engineering P Littley Fuchs Lubricants (UK) Ple A Norris James Walker & Co Lid D Phillips FMC Corporation (UK) Ltd DrA Pickles Lucas Advanced Engineering Centre A Plomer AMOCO Chemical Belgium SA DrB Roell Lubrizol Ltd P Smith Houghton Vaughan Ple A Thorn Rapra Technology Ltd K Walters Ethyl Petroleum Additives Ltd These Guidelines are intended to reflect the opinion of the Association only and a User should also consider manufacturers’ instructions before using any particular Product. Whilst the Association has taken all reasonable care to ensure the accuracy Of these Guidelines, no liability or responsibility in negligence or otherwise whatsoever shall be accepted by the Association, its members, servants or agents as to the content or interpretation of these Guidelines. No part of this publication may be photocopied or otherwise reproduced without the Prior permission in writing of the Association. BFPA Guideline documents are regularly reviewed and readers are advised to check the validity by contacting the Association at the address given below. Further copies of the document can be obtained fror British Fluid Power Association Cheriton House Cromwell Business Park Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 5SR 01608 644114 01608 643738 E-mail:enquiries @bfpa.co.uk ©BEPA, 1998BFPA/P81 GUIDELINES ON SEAL MATERIAL/FLUID COMPATIBILITY FOR FLUID POWER APPLICATIONS The purpose of this document is to provide guidance on the compatibility between fluids and seal materials found in fluid power applications. Table 1 shows the typical maximum continuous working temperatures, where applicable, and temperature ranges for polymeric seal materials in a wide range of fluid power fluids. However, because of the variations of fluid and polymer formulations that can occur in the basic types the specifier must ensure that the selected polymer will satisfy the required conditions of the application under which the equipment is designed to operate. In case of doubt, the fluid or seal supplier should be contacted. Table 2 gives further information on fluid sealing materials and recommendations for minimum tensile strength and elongation at break properties for elastomers. Notes relating to Table 1 1, The materials specified characterise a particular type of polymer. From the basic polymer a number of compounds may be prepared which exhibit similar basic characteristics, but differ widely in their specific properties e.g. tensile strength, elongation at break, rebound resilience, compression set and resistance to low and high temperatures. Recommendations for the minimum properties of elastomers in terms of tensile strength and elongation at break are given in Table 2. 2. The information on maximum continuous service temperatures has been given for guidance only. It should be noted that if the upper temperature limit is exceeded, a shorter service life may be expected. On the other hand, it may be necessary to lower this limit when using particularly aggressive service fluids The fact that an elastomeric material, when exposed to low temperatures, usually tends to excessive hardening without embrittlement, does not allow conclusions to be drawn on the service temperature since this is a function of other factors and shouldat lower temperatures, 3. The type of service fluid can be determined from the Material Safety Data Sheet. Although the behaviour of a polymeric compound towards service fluids is ‘mainly a function of the basic polymer, the nature and the quantity of the other “ompound components, such as plasticizers, fillers, curing agents and antioxidants are Of relevance. Large quantities of extractable plasticizers, for example, may change ‘he swelling properties of an elastomer so that it swells substantially less or even shrinks when used in mineral oils or solvents. ‘Therefore, the data given is for general ee — @ seal material for a ee —— contacted. 4. The temperature range given is that for water as a fluid power fluid. 5. 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PEER PSS [PEERS [ah ana AT Jonson Sung Fras exert ric feseanceBFPA/P81 ANNEX 1 RELEVANT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS Standard ‘Content BS EN 982 Safety of machinery ~ Safety requirements for fluid power systems ‘and their components - Hydraulics BS EN 983 Safety of machinery - Safety requirements for uid power systems nd their components - Pneumatics 150 1043-1 Plastics - Symbols and abbreviated terms ~ Basic polymers and thelr \ special characteristics TSO 1083-2 Plastics ~ Symbols ~ Fillers and reinforcing materials TSO 1043-3 Plastics = Symbols and abbreviated terms - Plasticizers 150.1629 Rubber and latices - Nomenclature TSO 3601-1 FP Systems — O-rings ~ Part 1: Inside diameters, cross-sections, tolerances & size identification code 150 3601-2 FP ‘Systems — O-rings — Part 2: Design criteria for standard applications 180 3601-3 EP Systems — O-rings — Part 3: Quality acoeplance oritena 180 3601-4 FP Systems — O-rings ~ Part 4: Inside diameters, cross-sections, tolerances & size identification code for O-rings used with fluid power and general use fitings 1S 3601-5 EP systems ~ O-rings ~ Part 5: Anti-exirusion rings TSO 3601-6 [EP systems — O-rings — Part 6: Materials 1S0 3939 FP systems & components ~ Multiple lip packing sets ~ Methods for ‘measuring stack heights 1505597 HEP ~ Cylinders ~ Housings for piston & rod seals In reciprocating applications ~ Dimensions & tolerances 180 6072 HFP ~ Compatibility between elastomeric materials and Aulds 180 6194-1 ‘Rotary shaft lip type seals ~ Part |: Nominal dimensions & tolerances 180 6194.2 Rotary shaft lip type seals ~ Part 2: Vocabulary 180 6194-3 Rotary shaft lip type seals ~ Part 3: Storage, handling and installation 1S0 6194-4 Rotary shaft lip type seals ~ Part 4: Performance test procedures 180 6194-5 Rotary shaft lip type seals = Part 5: Identification of visual imperfections 150 6195 FP systems & components ~ Single rod cylinders — Housings for rod wiper rings in reciprocating applications ~ Dimensions & tolerances 150 6547 ‘HEP ~ Cylinders Piston seal housings incorporating bearing rings ~ Dimensions & tolerances 150 6743-4 Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (class L) = Classification - Family H (Hydraulic systems) 180 7425-1 HFP - Housings for elastomer-energised plastic-faced seals — Dimensions & tolerances ~ Part 1: Piston seal housings 150 7435-2 HFP - Housings for clastomer-energised plastie-faced seals — Dimensions & tolerances ~ Part 2: Rod seal housings 150 7986 HP — Scaling devices - Standard test methods to assess the performance of seals used in oil hydraulic reciprocating applications 10 10766 HFP ~ Cylinders ~ Housing dimensions for rectangular-section-cut bearing rings for pistons and rods 150 16589 HEP — Rotaty Shaft Lip Seals, in 5 parts BS 1806: 1989 Dimensions of toroidal sealing rings (O-rings) & housings BS 4518: 1982 ‘Specification for metric dimensions of O-rings and their housings ‘BS 5106: 1988 Dimensions of anti-extrusion back-up rings and their housings BS 7714: 1993 Guide for the care and handling of seals for FP applications