Type 20H (N20H)

Data Sheet

Features Summary
• Single spring, Rubber Diaphragm Seal
• 'O'-Ring mounted Type 21 Stationary
• Suitable for diverse duties
• Capable of long service life
• Highly suited to general duties.

Product Description Performance Capabilities

Temperature:
Single spring, resilient, Rubber Diaphragm Seal featuring
a Type 20 rotary with an 'O-Ring Mounted Type 21 Minimum Maximum
Stationary Seat option, to suit common UK housing sizes. Nitrile -30°C +120°C
A very widely specified and utilised Seal type, highly E.P. -40°C +140°C
suited to diverse duties, and capable of long service life.
Viton® -30°C +180°C
Should you require a Type 10H / N10H series assembly,
please order a Type 10 / N10 Seal and a Type 21 Pressure: Up to 14 bar (203 psi)
Stationary as separate components.
Important: Temperature limits are the theoretical elastomer
or design limitations. For maximum theoretical operating
pressure for your specific size and application please refer
to calculation sheet within this data sheet. All performance
information given is for guidance only and is dependent on
material, operating and application factors that affect Seal
performance.

Material Options
More material options are available - please contact Vulcan for more information if the material you require is not shown below.

Rotary Face Stationary Face Elastomers Springs Metal parts

M106K+ Carbon Ceramic Viton® 304 Stainless Steel 304 Stainless Steel
Reaction Bonded
304 Stainless Steel E.P
Silicon Carbide
Reaction Bonded Nitrile
Tungsten Carbide
Silicon Carbide
Tungsten Carbide

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Data Sheet

L2 L1

D1 D3

1 Seal Face 4 Drive Ring

2 Retainer 5 Spring
3 Diaphragm 6 Base Plate

Dimensional Data
D3 - 20H D3 - N20H
Imperial Shaft Size D1 Standard Narrow L1 L2
Size DØ Code Profile Profile
0.375 0095 24.60 21.80 21.00 25.40 8.74
0.500 0127 27.79 23.50 22.00 25.40 8.74
0.625 0158 30.95 27.00 27.00 25.40 10.32
0.750 0191 34.15 30.70 30.00 25.40 10.32
0.875 0222 37.30 33.40 33.00 25.40 10.32
1.000 0254 40.50 43.20 39.00 25.40 10.32
1.125 0286 47.63 45.60 41.00 33.34 11.99
1.250 0317 50.80 47.40 45.00 33.34 11.99
1.375 0349 53.98 52.00 48.00 33.34 11.99
1.500 0381 57.15 55.60 52.00 33.34 11.99
1.625 0412 60.33 59.20 56.00 33.34 11.99
1.750 0444 63.50 65.10 61.00 40.48 11.99
1.875 0476 66.68 66.70 64.00 40.48 11.99
2.000 0508 69.85 73.30 66.00 40.48 13.50
2.125 0539 73.03 73.30 71.00 40.48 13.50
2.250 0571 76.20 78.60 80.00 40.48 13.50
2.375 0603 79.38 82.10 80.00 40.48 13.50
2.500 0635 82.55 84.60 81.00 40.48 13.50
2.625 0666 92.08 88.60 86.00 49.21 15.88
2.750 0698 95.25 90.00 90.00 49.21 15.88
2.875 0730 98.43 95.20 93.00 52.39 15.88
3.000 0762 101.60 102.70 96.00 52.39 15.88
3.125 0794 111.15 104.00 104.00 55.56 19.88
3.250 0825 114.30 104.00 106.00 55.56 19.88
3.375 0857 117.48 108.00 108.00 55.56 19.88
3.500 0889 120.65 112.00 111.00 55.56 19.88
3.625 0921 123.83 114.00 119.00 58.74 19.88
3.750 0953 127.00 119.00 119.00 58.74 19.88
3.875 0984 130.20 121.00 124.00 61.91 19.88
4.000 1016 133.35 124.00 124.00 61.91 19.88

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Data Sheet

Maximum Operating Pressure Type 20H PV Chart

30 435

The maximum operating pressures shown in the chart

are based on a Carbon rotary face running against a 25 363
Reaction Bonded Silicon Carbide Stationary face.

Pressure (psig)
Pressure (bar g)
20 290
It also assumes stable operation at the speeds shown
in the multiplier tables below, in a clean, cool, lubricating
and non-volatile fluid with an adequate flush rate. 15 217

To calculate the approximate maximum operating 10 145

pressure for a specific duty, multiply the pressure value
obtained from the chart opposite for a particular Type 5 73
20H Seal shaft size by the appropriate factors given in
the tables below.
0 0
0 25mm 38mm 50mm 63mm 75mm 89mm 100mm
(1.0”) (1.5”) (2.0”) (2.5”) (3.0”) (3.5”) (4.0”)

Shaft Size
Based on Carbon vs Reaction Bonded Silicon Carbide Seal Faces

Application Conditions Face and Seat Materials

Criteria Multiplier
Combination Multiplier
Product Fluid Lubricating fluids x 1.00
Carbon vs Reaction Bonded Silicon Carbide x 0.90
Aqueous solutions / Water x 0.85
Carbon vs Tungsten Carbide x 0.90
Temperature Below 70°C (158°F) x 1.00
Carbon vs Ceramic x 0.50
71°C to 120°C (160°F to 248°F) x 0.85 Tungsten Carbide vs Tungsten Carbide x 0.50
121°C to 175°C (250°F to 347°F) x 0.75 Carbon vs Stainless Steel x 0.30
Over 176°C (349°F) x 0.60 Reaction Bonded Silicon Carbide vs Reaction Bonded x 0.50
Speed Up to 1750 R.P.M. x 1.00 Silicon Carbide
1750 to 3600 R.P.M. x 0.80

Example Calculation for Type Guidance Only

20H
A. Shaft size: 2” therefore pressure is 9 bar (from PV
chart)
B. Media: Water (multiplier = 0.85)
C. Temperature: 50°C (multiplier = 1.00)
D. Speed: 1450 R.P.M. (multiplier = 1.00)
E. Face combination: Carbon vs Reaction Bonded
Silicon Carbide (multiplier = 0.90)
For this particular Type 20H Seal size, the calculation for
the approximate guidance maximum operating pressure
would be:
Please note that due to the many operational and
application variables that affect Seal performance,
the information given on this page is for guidance
only.
We therefore strongly recommend careful individual
testing and monitoring of all Seals and related
equipment for any proposed application.
Our policy is one of continuous technical and
efficiency improvement. As such, all specifications
may be subject to change without prior notice.

A x B x C x D x E

9 bar x 0.85 x 1.00 x 1.00 x 0.90 = 6.9 bar

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