Oil seals, also known as shaft seals, are radial lip type seals which are primarily used for retaining lubricants in equipment having rotating, reciprocating or oscillating shafts. The rotating shaft application is most common.
Offering a much more superior temperature resistance, polyacrylate seals are perfect for applications such as high surface speed oil. Benefits include:
Oil seals are used in a great many machines.


Global O-Ring and Seal’s oil seal part numbers are designed to describe the seal size, style, and material composition. When searching for oil seals via our online store, you will not only be presented with your selection but with comparable oil seals of the same dimensions. There are often viable style substitutions that are functionally compatible but with additional features. With over 50,000 unique oil seals in our database, you can cross-reference 215,000 part numbers of OEMs and Manufacturers. In the Search Bar above, simply type the OEM/manufacturer part number alone (no need to type the name), and the oil seals matching that part number will be displayed.
Storage and Handling
An oil seal is designed to perform three major functions: to prevent lubricants from leaking outside the seal even under high pressure, to act as a barrier to retain the lubricating oil, and to prevent dirt and other contaminants from entering the unit.

NNK is committed to the best raw materials, and uses advanced technology and equipment to solve oil seal problems for customers. Our products not only ensure the sealing effect, but also minimize the friction force. The service life is longer than the average service life of oil seals. less loss.
What are Oil Seals and the different types?