At Real Seal, we are one of the most technically advanced organizations in the industry. We maintain a fully equipped laboratory, full time chemist, and a technical staff to assist you with design challenges and formulate solutions. We offer a variety of performance plastic and rubber solutions for sealing and mechanical applications.

What does a valve seal do?

When air and fuel are mixed together, the valves in place manage how much of that mixture make it through the cylinders prior to the combustion process taking place. These valves have sleeves on them that prevent gases from leaking out of them, and the tops of those valves have seals which prevent oil from being pulled into the engine area. These seals are usually made out of a high-strength rubber and when they begin to suffer some wear and tear, you may notice major symptoms that point directly to your valve seals being worn out.

What are the symptoms of a worn-out seal?

Symptoms of bad valve seals resemble those of bad piston rings, and if either of those fails, the performance of your vehicle will be greatly reduced, along with noticeable other issues. In addition to just noticing these issues, it’s incredibly important that you pursue fixing them. If you leave a leaky, faulty valve and don’t pursue an immediate fix, you might see major damages down the road. Understanding what to look for is the first step in keeping your vehicle in tip-top shape.There are a few classic warning signs to keep an eye out for:

● Not enough accelerating power: when valve seals are damaged, the compression of the vehicle is reduced and causes your engine to lack in power. This will result in you not having enough accelerating power, something you’ll notice immediately when you attempt to accelerate.
● Too much oil being used: When valve seals are damaged, oil leaks into the combustion chamber. You’ll notice yourself going through oil at a rapid, unreasonable rate, and this could signify a leak as a result of a damaged or worn out seal.
● Exhaust smoke: If thick gray or white smoke is coming from your engine, take that as a major sign of a problem! This indicates that your vehicle is burning oil, and the only way that could be happening is if oil is leaking into the combustion chamber of your engine, often as a result of a damaged seal.

If you regularly maintain your vehicle, bring it to a professional when needed, and take care of damages as they occur, you are less likely to suffer a major problem when it comes to the health of your valve seals. Paying close attention to the performance of your vehicle can also help reduce the damage a worn out, needs-replacing valve can cause. So, keep alert when it comes to symptoms of issues in your vehicle.

Specialty Seals

For more information on specialty seals and mechanical support goods, visit Real Seal.

Composite sealing options are used in a variety of industries ranging from the military to aerospace to oil, energy and gas, just to name a few. There are four basic types of engineered sealing products: gask-o seals, integral seals, fastener and fitting seals and metal seals. For more information on industrial seal components and O-rings contact Real Seal today.

Gask-O Seals

These seals offer users a one-piece solution to sealing. The metal, plastic or composite retainer includes a custom engineered rubber ring that is affixed in a machined groove. Gask-O seals are typically made for flat or curved surfaces and are long-lasting and durable in providing a leak proof solution.

Integral Seals

These seals are made with a chemically or mechanically bonded elastomer on the frame edge, thus eliminating the machined groove. Just like a Gask-O seal, they are a one-piece solution that is flexible and can conform to a variety of mating surfaces. These seals are capable of sealing high pressure (more than 10,000 psi) and vacuums.

Fastener and Fitting Seals

These seals are designed to provide reliable static sealing around screws, bolts, tube fittings and other fasteners. You also might hear these types of seals referred to as Stat-O Seals, Thread Seals and Lock-O Seals. Stat-O seals are designed to seal beneath the head of the fastener for both internal and external pressure and vacuum systems.

Metal Seals

These types of seals are a great solution for applications where elastomers just won’t work. Metal properties like load, spring back and ductility are used to make sure there is maximum sealing, even when the seal is required to hold up in extreme heat and pressure or is exposed to chemicals. These also might be referred to as metal chevrons, O-rings, C-rings, and E-rings.

Plate Seals

Another popular seal is called a plate seal, a hybrid designed to incorporate the best features of flat gaskets and O-rings. These seals typically use aluminum or steel carriers with a groove machined into the face and a rubber sealing bead molded to the groove. There are two main types of plate seals: groove-bonded and edge-bonded.

Industrial Seals

Real Seal is a manufacturer and distributor of seal products and mechanical component goods, with a focus on performance-oriented rubber and plastic materials. Real Seal is one of the most technically advanced organizations in the industry, maintaining a fully equipped laboratory, full-time chemist and technical staff, allowing Real Seal the ability to assist with design challenges and formulate materials to meet specific criteria.

Known for their expertise in polyurethane materials, Real Seal offers a wide array of performance-oriented plastic and rubber solutions for sealing and mechanical applications. Real Seal is set up to meet the needs of the more fragmenting aspects of the industry. Industrial manufacturers are being asked to offer consumers more choices with a wider latitude of performance criteria, all with greater economic constraints. As the industry continues to evolve to meet the demands of consumers as well as the challenges of international competition, Real Seal will continue to provide practical solutions and value to our customers.

Contact Real Seal today for help in meeting your composite sealing demands.