< INTRODUCE V-RINGS >

The function of a V-ring is to exclude dirt, water, or other aggressive media from entering
bearing housings while also retaining grease. The V-ring stretches over the shaft and assumes a
tight interference fit.
V-ring shaft seals utilize centrifugal slinger action to provide effective protection against dry and wet
contamination. In combination with an metal-cased radial seal, the V-ring reduces wear and extends the
service life of the oil seal and bearings.
The V-ring also performs well in dry running applications. Because it is all rubber and very elastic, it can
be stretched over flanges or other components for easy installation with minimal unit disassembly. It has
very low torque drag and heat build up, and does not require expensive countersurface preparation.

The key benefits：

●Technical simplicity - Low friction and minimal loss of power. In smaller power units this can be
significant. The pressure of the lip against the counterface is very light.
●Economical - Wide machining tolerances-little or no shaft finishing. No housing required. No shaft wear.
Seals resist damage during installation. One size covers many shaft sizes.
●Versatile application - Works equally well on rotating or oscillating shafts and at high speeds over 3000
FPM. At high speeds the lip lifts away from the counterface and acts as a
clearance slinger.

< MATERIAL SPECIFICATION >

Standard materials：Nitrile and Fluoroelastomer .

Non-standard materials：Hydrogenated nitrile, Silicone, Chloroprene and Ethylene propylene.

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ring s CUSTOMIZATION, and according to your sample or drawing to develop
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< TYPE >

VA VS VL VE

VA type：
： The most common style available in the widest range ofsizes from .110" (2.7mm) shaft to
79.530" (2020mm) nitrile and fluoroelastomer. Ideal for protecting gearboxes, electric,
motors and drives.
VS type：
： The original V-ring designed with a wide body and tapered heel to firmly hold the ring on the
shaft. Available in sizes from .180" (4.5mm) shaft to 8.270" (210mm). Commonly used in
agricultural and automotive applications
VL type：
：Very compact axial cross-section commonly used in confined spaces to replace labyrinth seals.
Available in nitrile and fluoroelastomer for shaft sizes from 4.134" (105mm) shaft to 78.745"
(2000mm) and beyond.
VE type：
：A heavy-duty large diameter style commonly used in rolling mills as a secondary seal for heavy
duty applications where the primary seal has to be protected against water and or particulate
contamination. VR4 is the preferred heavy duty. Available in both nitrile and fluoroelastomer
for shafts from 11.811" (300mm) to over 78" (2000mm).

< Installation >

Where the V-ring is used as a grease seal/contaminant excluder, the V-ring is normally mounted on
the outside of a bearing housing with axial support when required.
In the case of mass production, it is always advisable to use an assembly tool. Where small quantities are
involved the V-ring may be fitted by using a blunt instrument, such as a screw driver, to manipulate the
seal into the correct position.
General rules:
1. The V-ring, the counterface and the shaft should be clean.
2. The shaft should preferably be dry and free from grease or oil.
3. The lip of the V-ring should be lubricated with a thin film of grease or silicone oil.
4. Ensure that the V-ring is mounted with a uniform stretch around the shaft.

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< V-RINGS SIZE LIST >
Type：VA

VA NO. SHAFT RANGE INSIDE DIAMETER WIDTH HEIGHT

VA-3 2.7-3.5 2.5 1.5 3
VA-4 3.5-4.5 3.2 2 3.7
VA-5 4.5-5.5 4 2 3.7
VA-6 5.5-6.5 5 2 3.7
VA-7 6.5-8 6 2 3.7
VA-8 8-9.5 7 2 3.7
VA-10 9.5-11.5 9 3 5.5
VA-12 11.5-13.5 10.5 3 5.5
VA-14 13.5-15.5 12.5 3 5.5
VA-16 15.5-17.5 14 3 5.5
VA-18 17.5-19 16 3 5.5
VA-20 19-21 18 4 7.5
VA-22 21-24 20 4 7.5
VA-25 24-27 22 4 7.5
VA-28 27-29 25 4 7.5
VA-30 29-31 27 4 7.5
VA-32 31-33 29 4 7.5
VA-35 33-36 31 4 7.5
VA-38 36-38 34 4 7.5
VA-40 38-43 36 5 9
VA-45 43-48 40 5 9
VA-50 48-53 45 5 9
VA-55 53-58 49 5 9
VA-60 59-63 54 5 9
VA-65 63-68 58 5 9
VA-70 68-73 63 6 11
VA-75 73-78 67 6 11
VA-80 78-83 72 6 11
VA-85 83-88 76 6 11
VA-90 88-93 81 6 11
VA-95 93-98 85 6 11
VA-100 98-105 90 6 11

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 VA-110 105-115 99 7 12.8
VA-120 115-125 108 7 12.8
VA-130 125-135 117 7 12.8
VA-140 135-145 126 7 12.8
VA-150 145-155 135 7 12.8
VA-160 155-165 144 8 14.5
VA-170 165-175 153 8 14.5
VA-180 175-185 162 8 14.5
VA-190 185-195 171 8 14.5
VA-199 195-210 180 8 14.5
VA-200 190-210 180 15 25
VA-220 210-235 198 15 25
VA-250 235-265 225 15 25
VA-275 265-290 247 15 25
VA-300 290-310 270 15 25
VA-325 310-335 292 15 25
VA-350 335-365 315 15 25
VA-375 365-390 337 15 25
VA-400 390-430 360 15 25
VA-450 430-480 405 15 25
VA-500 480-530 450 15 25
VA-550 530-580 495 15 25
VA-600 580-630 540 15 25

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Type：VS

VS NO. SHAFT RANGE INSIDE DIAMETER WIDTH HEIGHT

VS-5 4.5-5.5 4 2 5.2
VS-6 5.5-6.5 5 2 5.2
VS-7 6.5-8 6 2 5.2
VS-8 8-9.5 7 2 5.2
VS-10 9.5-11.5 9 3 7.7
VS-12 11.5-13.5 10.5 3 7.7
VS-14 13.5-15.5 12.5 3 7.7
VS-16 15.5-17.5 14 3 7.7
VS-18 17.5-19 16 3 7.7
VS-20 19-21 18 4 10.5
VS-22 21-24 20 4 10.5
VS-25 24-27 22 4 10.5
VS-28 27-29 25 4 10.5
VS-30 29-31 27 4 10.5
VS-32 31-33 29 4 10.5
VS-35 33-36 31 4 10.5
VS-38 36-38 34 4 10.5
VS-40 38-43 36 5 13
VS-45 43-48 40 5 13
VS-50 48-53 45 5 13
VS-55 53-58 49 5 13
VS-60 58-63 54 5 13
VS-65 63-68 58 5 13
VS-70 68-73 63 6 15.5
VS-75 73-78 67 6 15.5
VS-80 78-83 72 6 15.5
VS-85 83-88 76 6 15.5
VS-90 88-93 81 6 15.5
VS-95 93-98 85 6 15.5
VS-100 98-105 90 6 15.5
VS-110 105-115 99 7 18
VS-120 115-125 108 7 18
VS-130 125-135 117 7 18
VS-140 135-145 126 7 18

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 VS-150 145-155 135 7 18
VS-160 155-165 144 8 20.5
VS-170 165-175 153 8 20.5
VS-180 175-185 162 8 20.5
VS-190 185-195 171 8 20.5
VS-199 195-210 180 8 20.5

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Type：VL

VL NO. SHAFT RANGE INSIDE DIAMETER WIDTH HEIGHT

VL-0120 115-125 108 6.5 10.5
VL-0130 125-135 117 6.5 10.5
VL-0140 135-145 126 6.5 10.5
VL-0150 145-155 135 6.5 10.5
VL-0160 155-165 144 6.5 10.5
VL-0170 165-175 153 6.5 10.5
VL-0180 175-185 162 6.5 10.5
VL-0190 185-195 171 6.5 10.5
VL-0200 195-210 182 6.5 10.5
VL-0220 210-233 198 6.5 10.5
VL-0250 233-260 225 6.5 10.5
VL-0275 260-285 247 6.5 10.5
VL-0300 285-310 270 6.5 10.5
VL-0325 310-335 292 6.5 10.5
VL-0350 335-365 315 6.5 10.5
VL-0375 365-385 337 6.5 10.5
VL-0400 385-410 360 6.5 10.5
VL-0425 410-440 382 6.5 10.5
VL-0450 440-480 405 6.5 10.5
VL-0500 480-530 450 6.5 10.5
VL-0550 530-580 485 6.5 10.5
VL-0600 580-630 540 6.5 10.5

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Type：VE

VE NO. SHAFT RANGE INSIDE DIAMETER WIDTH HEIGHT

VE-450 450-455 439 30 65
VE-455 455-460 444 30 65
VE-460 460-465 448 30 65
VE-465 465-470 453 30 65
VE-470 470-475 458 30 65
VE-475 475-480 463 30 65
VE-480 480-485 468 30 65
VE-485 485-490 473 30 65
VE-490 490-495 478 30 65
VE-495 495-500 483 30 65
VE-500 500-505 488 30 65
VE-505 505-510 493 30 65
VE-510 510-515 497 30 65
VE-515 515-520 502 30 65
VE-520 520-525 507 30 65
VE-525 525-530 512 30 65
VE-530 530-535 517 30 65
VE-535 535-540 521 30 65
VE-540 540-545 526 30 65
VE-545 545-550 531 30 65

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