Press-in-Place (PIP) seals are particularly well-suited for static axial sealing with complex groove patterns. They do not have to be stretched to fit into the groove during installation.

The design of PIP seal cross sections can be modified to suit the existing groove. For instance, where O, X or rectangular rings cannot be used because the height to width ratio of the groove does not permit this, PIP seals can be adapted even to very narrow and deep or wide and flat groove geometries.

Compared to dispensed FIP (= Form-in-Place) seals, PIP seals have major advantages as well. For maintenance purposes, PIP seals can simply be exchanged, whereas the removal of FIP seals often damages the groove, resulting in the need for rework before the component can be reused. In addition, dispensing technology for FIP seals requires a considerable investment in machines and fixtures, which is significantly higher than the costs incurred for a tool for PIP seals. In terms of technical functionality and material properties, PIP seals deliver clearly higher performance and robustness.

• Tailored sealing contours for complex grooves
• Self-retaining
• Easy and fast installation
• Overhead installation is possible
• Reduced susceptibility to wrong installation
• Suitable for narrow/deep or wide/flat grooves
• Suitable for very narrow curvature radii
• Bolt/screw sealing and secondary sealing may be integrated
• Combination of several seals in a single component

Range of application:
PIP seals are suitable for a wide range of axial applications even with complex groove patterns. Examples: housing seals, flange seals, etc.

Available materials:
PIP seals can be manufactured from elastomeric materials (e.g. AEM, BR, EPDM, NBR, HNBR, FKM, FFKM, MVQ, LSR, etc.) and thermoplastic elastomers (e.g. polyurethanes).

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Our application engineering team will be happy to discuss your requirements and work with you to find the best solution for your application profile.