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High performance hydraulic & pneumatic seals

Exclusive materials & designs to solve problems
Complete portfolio of products to fit the range of services
Next day shipment even on sizes above 20” (508mm)
Knowledgeable applications engineering
Global distribution and support

Range of Fast
designs turnaround

High
performance
Superior materials
reliability

Greater equipment reliability to help

keep production up and costs down
For decades,Chesterton has been a
top brand for hydraulic & pneumatic
sealing.Our engineers were the first
to provide complete cylinder
upgrades with all parts from seals to
wipers,bearing bands to O-rings,
configured in a matched set and
packaged as a kit.We have been the
sealing solutions provider of choice
for the toughest applications where
reliability has made the difference in
cost effective operations.
Now,Chesterton brings this high
end engineering capability to the
full range of fluid power sealing
applications with a comprehensive
range of materials and full portfolio
of designs and cross-sections.
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Fluid Power Sealing Products

Material Availability Products and Profiles*
Wipers Rod & Piston Seals

5K 21K 6K/600 7K 8K 10K 11K 20K 22K 23K

Red Polymer / AWC 800 – thermoset elastomer
-60°F to 185°F (-50°C to 85°C) / 95A ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Ideal general service material for hydraulic &
pneumatic applications.
Blue Polymer / AWC 805 – thermoset elastomer
-60°F to 185°F (-50°C to 85°C) / 85A ● ● ● ● ●
Performs well in slightly scored or worn equipment.
High Temperature Polymer AWC 820 –
thermoset elastomer
● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
-60°F to 250°F (-50°C to 120°C) / 95A
Ideal material for higher temperature applications.
FDA Polymer AWC 830 – thermoset elastomer
-30°F to 165°F (-35°C to 75°C) / 80A FDA compliant ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
for use in food and pharmaceutical applications.
Composites AWC 805 & 800/840 –
engineered plastic/thermoset elastomer
●
-60°F to 185°F (-50°C to 85°C)/ 75D
For high clearance applications.
Fluoroelastomer AWC 700/705/710 – elastomer
-40°F to 450°F (-40°C to 232°C) / 88A ● ● ● ●
Excellent resistance to heat and compatible with esters.
Neoprene Fabric Reinforced – elastomer
-20°F to 250°F (-30°C to 120°C) / 45D ●
General use for older, worn equipment.

Butyl Fabric Reinforced – elastomer

-20°F to 250°F (-30°C to 120°C) / 60D ●
General use for older, worn equipment.

Bearing Bands & Anti-Extrusion Rings

16K & 17K Glass filled nylon

40% glass fiber reinforced, heat stabilized
nylon, custom molded as a bearing band.
AWC 660, -40°F to 300°F (-40°C to 149°C).
18K & 19K Reinforced polyester resin
Polyester resin reinforced with synthetic fabric,
in strip form for use as bearing bands.
AWC 640/645, -40°F to 250°F (-40°C to121°C).
9K Acetal Polymer
Acetal is a high performance engineered
plastic commonly used as an anti-extrusion
device and in low to medium load bearing
applications. AWC 650, -22°F to 220°F
(-30°C to 104°C).

*Custom designs available upon request.

Technical Data reflects results of laboratory tests and is intended to indicate general
characteristics only. A.W. CHESTERTON CO. DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESSED, OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE OR USE. LIABILITY, IF ANY, IS LIMITED TO PRODUCT REPLACEMENT ONLY. 5K 21K 6K/600 7K 8K 10K 11K 20K 22K 23K

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