
13 Common Causes of Seal Leakage and Failure
Seal leakage is rarely caused by the sealing element alone. In many applications, premature leakage results from a combination of installation conditions, shaft surface quality, pressure, temperature, lubrication, contamination, material compatibility, or equipment movement. When an oil seal, rotary shaft seal, hydraulic seal, or other elastomeric sealing component begins to leak, replacing the seal immediately may solve the problem temporarily



