Bonded Seal

Often used as bolt seals in hydraulic equipment, today bonded seals (commonly known as Dowty Seals or Dowty Washers) are finding usage in many and varied applications throughout industry.

A bonded seal consists of a metal outside ring and an inner ring of rubber elastomer that acts as a gasket to provide a sealing action. This same basic concept can also be used to produce customized shapes for specific applications in any of the combinations of rubber to metal or plastic bonding.

Bonded Seal Advantages:

• Reliable low and high pressure sealing
• High and low temperature capabilities
• Bolt torque is reduced with no loss of tightening load

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