Technical Paper
Engineering an Improved Performance PTFE Crankshaft Seal
2006-04-03
2006-01-1212
The engineering of an improved performance PTFE crankshaft (IPPC) seal is a challenge in the pursuit of longer service life and reduced total cost of ownership in the vehicular industry. This paper briefly reviews from the authors’ perspective the evolution of laydown PTFE seal design and details the IPPC seal features along with bench testing performance data.