Simmerring® with Electrically Conductive Nonwoven Material

Simmerring® with
Electrically Conductive
NonWoven Material

Many traditional radial shaft seals are used in hybrid and purely Values for the customer
electric vehicles. However, in the transmission or E-drive unit of an
electrically powered vehicle, the input shaft may become electri- The Simmerring shaft seal with integrated electro conductive
cally charged resulting in a positive charge travelling through bridge:
various components in the gear box damaging the gears and other
moving components. yy Provides a cost-efficient alternative compared to traditional
solutions
The Simmerring shaft seal with electrically conductive nonwoven
fabric eliminates this risk through a fleece ring glued onto the air yy Is a more compact solution, saving space and weight
side of the seal. Because the carbon fiber-PTFE nonwoven material
contacts both the shaft and the housing, the design forms a yy Delivers extended service life due to the mechanical properties
conductive bridge which grounds the gear box preventing of the electrically conductive fleece
mechanical system damage.
yy Offers additional contamination protection
By adding this function to the Simmerring it is possible to eliminate
additional components used to ground the unit, saving costs.

In addition to the conductive bridge, the fleece ring also excludes Installation situations
contamination from the primary sealing lip. Conductive carbon fiber-PTFE

ADVANTAGES OF THE ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE

NONWOVEN MATERIAL

yy Special mechanical properties

yy Excellent electrical conductivity (resistance value <10 Ohm)

yy Very wide temperature range (–40 °C to +250 °C)

In the gearing mechanism (series) In the electric motor
yy Nearly temperature-independent electrical conductivity

yy Good air permeability prevents vacuum build up under sealing

lip at high speed
 Simmerring® with Electrically Conductive Nonwoven Material

Features and Benefits

Compare these important features between traditional solutions versus Simmerring with electrically conductive nonwoven material

Simmerring® with Electrically

Benefits Carbon Brush Jumper Ring
Conductive Nonwoven Material
Costs + – –
Space-saving in the unit ++ –– –
Service life + – –
Conductivity + ++ ++
Contamination due to abrasion of the component
++ – –
and the opposing surface
Friction ++ – –

Temperature coefficient of the electrically conductive nonwoven material: Constant resistance values over a wide temperature range

100 12
Temperature (°C)
80 Resistance value (Ohm) 11

Resistance Value (Ohm)

60 10
Temperature (°C)

40 9
20 8
0 7
–20 6
–40 5
–60 4
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Time (minutes)

Comparison of friction torque: Simmerring® with and without electrically conductive nonwoven material
0.070
1 minute at 20 °C
0.060 10 hours at 80 °C
4 hours at 20 °C
Friction Torque (Nm)

0.050

0.040

0.030

0.020

0.010 Simmerring with electrical conductive nonwoven material (shaft Ø 28 mm)

Simmerring without electrical conductive nonwoven material (shaft Ø 28 mm)
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The information contained herein is believed to be reliable, but no representation, guarantees or warranties of any kind are made to its accuracy or
suitability for any purpose. The information presented herein is based on laboratory testing and does not necessarily indicate end product performance.
Full scale testing and end product performance are the responsibility of the user.

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