The unique MicroTorq^® seal design was developed to provide fuel savings and can reduce friction by up to 80 percent when compared with conventional lip-type seals.  Additionally, the seals provide an improvement in fuel economy of up to 0.49 percent and a reduction in CO₂ emissions of 1-2 g/km compared to traditional seal designs.

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• Easy to install, MicroTorq can be packaged in under 5 mm, further contributing to the design of compact, lightweight engines
• Can be utilized without changing the design of any adjacent components
• Dynamic testing showed MicroTorq to generate an average of one-third-to-half the friction torque of conventional seal designs
• Low frictional torque, high performance seal for uni-directional rotating shafts
• 30-50% lower frictional torque for up to 1-2 g/km CO2 reduction
• Seal packaging space as small as 6.0 x 5.5mm
• Accommodates up to 2mm of installation misalignment
• Design features enhance seal reliability
• Hinged design maintains shaft contact