18 Single Acting Piston Seal

A medium to heavy duty single acting seal, the Hallite 18 has shown itself over the years to be an effective and robust seal in a wide variety of applications.
The seal comprises a rubberised fabric U form base to which is bonded a rubber energiser.
The seal section is pre-loaded by the housing when installed to ensure effective sealing at low pressure. When the pressure increases the rubber energises the U form to increase the sealing area and hence the efficiency of the seal. The strength and durability of the rubberised fabric combines with its ability to retain lubricant keeping friction and wear to a minimum.
In a piston application the Hallite 18 should not be used back to back to make a double acting assembly.
NB: Size lists give “on line” tolerances for rod applications.

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- Recomended
- Possible
- Not Suitable
* For fluid types marked as possible, please call our team of experts on +1 248-668-5200 to talk through your requirements and determine if this seal is the most suitable for your needs.
Dynamic application | Static application | |
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Fluids based on mineral oil | ||
Any | Recommended | Recommended |
Waterbased fluids | ||
HFA (5/95) | Possible | Recommended |
HFB (60/40 invert emulsion) | Recommended | Recommended |
HFC (water glycol) | Recommended | Recommended |
Water | Possible | Recommended |
Other fluid types | ||
Air/Nitrogen | Possible | Possible |
HFD (Phosphate ester ARYL Type) | Not suitable | Not suitable |
Synthetic esters (HEES, HFDU) | Possible | Possible |