S-8B1/8B1T-A

8B1/8B1T

ELASTOMER O-RING SEALS

Rugged mechanical seals are available
in a wide variety of elastomers for
handling practically every industrial fluid.
All components are held together by a
snap ring in a unitized construction
design.

General industrial applications including

chemical processing, food and
beverage, petrochemical processing,
pharmaceutical, wastewater and power
generation.

Mechanical drive design reduces

slippage on shaft and sleeve to
eliminate galling and premature wear.

Lapping process results in high

precision finish with optimal flatness.

Compact design permits use in all

types of rotating equipment--centrifugal
pumps, mixers and agitators.

Seals can be repaired easily on-site or

at any John Crane Seal Repair Center,
and/or converted to wedge-type seals
for broader service capabilities.

Operating Conditions

Temperatures: -40C to 260C/

-40F to 500F
depending on
materials used

Pressures:

8B1: 83 bar g/1200 psig

8B1T: 35 bar g/500 psig
For hydrostatic
pressure, see Chart 8

Speeds:

Up to 25 m/s / 5000 fpm

For applications with
speeds greater than
5000 fpm, a rotating
seat (RS) arrangement
is recommended.

8B1/8B1T

Applications

Fluids
Acids
Aqueous Solutions
Chemicals
Corrosives

INCH RANGE

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Design Features
Balanced Design

O-Ring Design

Balanced construction, including anti-extrusion

ring, permits use in higher pressures.

Permits accommodation of many

different fluids through use of
wide variety of materials.

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Ty p e 8 B 1 Ty p i c a l A r r a n g e m e n t / D i m e n s i o n a l D a t a
L45

D11 Pin
(N) number of pins (D12) pin diameter Pin
press fit into collar or impeller. Engages
holes in retainer. Design option standard
on Type 8B1 Seals only.

.040"

D2
+
_.002"

D4
Min.
Bore

D3
Seal OD

L9

L65
L3 +_.031"

20

D1

For ease of installation, the lead-in edge

of the shaft or sleeve should be
chamfered as shown.

C h a r t 1 . Ty p e 8 B 1 D i m e n s i o n a l D a t a ( I n c h e s )
Seal Size
(Inches)
1.000
1.125
1.250
1.375
1.500
1.625
1.750
1.875
2.000
2.125
2.250
2.375
2.500
2.625
2.750
2.875
3.000
3.125
3.250
3.375
3.500
3.625
3.750
3.875
4.000
4.125
4.250
4.375
4.500
4.625
4.750
4.875
5.000
5.125
5.250
5.375
5.500
5.625
5.750
5.875
6.000

D1
.875
1.000
1.125
1.125
1.250
1.375
1.500
1.625
1.750
1.875
2.000
2.125
2.250
2.375
2.500
2.625
2.750
2.875
3.000
3.125
3.250
3.375
3.500
3.625
3.750
3.875
4.000
4.125
4.250
4.375
4.500
4.625
4.750
4.875
5.000
5.125
5.250
5.375
5.500
5.625
5.750

D2
1.000
1.125
1.250
1.375
1.500
1.625
1.750
1.875
2.000
2.125
2.250
2.375
2.500
2.625
2.750
2.875
3.000
3.125
3.250
3.375
3.500
3.625
3.750
3.875
4.000
4.125
4.250
4.375
4.500
4.625
4.750
4.875
5.000
5.125
5.250
5.375
5.500
5.625
5.750
5.875
6.000

D3
1.562
1.687
1.875
2.000
2.125
2.375
2.500
2.625
2.750
3.000
3.125
3.250
3.375
3.500
3.625
3.750
3.812
3.937
4.125
4.250
4.375
4.500
4.625
4.750
4.875
5.000
5.250
5.375
5.500
5.625
5.750
5.875
6.000
6.125
6.500
6.625
6.750
6.875
7.000
7.125
7.250

D4
1.750
1.875
2.000
2.125
2.250
2.500
2.625
2.750
2.875
3.125
3.250
3.375
3.500
3.625
3.750
3.875
4.000
4.062
4.250
4.375
4.500
4.625
4.750
4.875
5.000
5.125
5.375
5.500
5.625
5.750
5.875
6.000
6.125
6.250
6.625
6.750
6.875
7.000
7.125
7.250
7.375

D11
1.265
1.437
1.562
1.687
1.812
2.000
2.125
2.250
2.375
2.562
2.718
2.812
2.968
3.062
3.187
3.312
3.390
3.515
3.687
3.796
3.937
4.046
4.187
4.296
4.421
.--4.781
.--4.953
5.046
5.109
5.359
5.484
.--5.750
.--5.984
6.109
6.250
.--6.484

D12
.125
.187
.187
.187
.187
.187
.187
.187
.187
.250
.250
.250
.250
.312
.312
.312
.312
.312
.312
.312
.312
.312
.312
.312
.312
.312
.187
.312
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250

L3
1.312
1.375
1.375
1.437
1.437
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
2.062
2.062
2.062
2.062
2.062
2.062
2.062
2.062
2.062
2.062
2.062
2.062
2.062
2.062
2.062
2.062
2.062
2.062
2.062
2.062
2.062
2.062
2.062
2.062
2.062
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375

L9
.187
.218
.187
.187
.187
.281
.281
.281
.281
.343
.343
.343
.343
.343
.343
.343
.343
.343
.343
.343
.343
.343
.343
.343
.343
.343
.343
.343
.343
.343
.343
.343
.343
.343
.312
.312
.312
.312
.390
.390
.312

L45
.125
.187
.187
.187
.187
.187
.187
.187
.187
.250
.250
.250
.250
.312
.312
.312
.312
.312
.312
.312
.312
.312
.312
.312
.312
.312
.187
.312
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250

L65
.343
.343
.343
.343
.343
.437
.437
.437
.437
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.562
.562
.562
.562
.562
.562
.562
.562
.562
.562
.562
.562
.562
.562
.562
.562
.562
.625
.625
.625
.625
.625
.625
.625

N
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

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ELASTOMER O-RING SEALS

Ty p e 8 B 1 T Ty p i c a l A r r a n g e m e n t / D i m e n s i o n a l D a t a

.040"

20
For ease of installation,
the lead-in edge of the
shaft or sleeve should be
chamfered as shown.
D2
+
_.002"

D4
Min.
Bore

D3
Seal OD

L9

L65
L3 +_.031"

D1

C h a r t 2 . Ty p e 8 B 1 T D i m e n s i o n a l D a t a ( I n c h e s )
Seal Size
(Inches)

D1

D2

D3

D4

L3

L9

L65

1.000
1.125
1.250
1.375
1.500
1.625
1.750
1.875
2.000
2.125
2.250
2.375
2.500
2.625
2.750
2.875
3.000
3.125
3.250
3.375
3.500
3.625
3.750
3.875
4.000

.875
1.000
1.125
1.125
1.250
1.375
1.500
1.625
1.750
1.875
2.000
2.125
2.250
2.375
2.500
2.625
2.750
2.875
3.000
3.125
3.250
3.375
3.500
3.625
3.750

1.000
1.125
1.250
1.375
1.500
1.625
1.750
1.875
2.000
2.125
2.250
2.375
2.500
2.625
2.750
2.875
3.000
3.125
3.250
3.375
3.500
3.625
3.750
3.875
4.000

1.437
1.562
1.687
1.937
1.937
2.250
2.312
2.500
2.625
2.812
2.843
3.000
3.125
3.250
3.375
3.500
3.625
3.750
3.875
4.000
4.125
4.250
4.375
4.500
4.625

1.625
1.750
1.875
2.125
2.125
2.437
2.500
2.687
2.812
3.000
3.031
3.187
3.312
3.437
3.562
3.687
3.812
3.937
4.062
4.187
4.312
4.437
4.562
4.687
4.812

1.312
1.375
1.375
1.687
1.437
1.593
1.750
1.750
1.750
2.062
1.750
2.062
1.750
2.062
2.062
2.062
2.062
2.062
2.062
2.062
2.062
2.062
2.062
2.062
2.062

.187
.218
.187
.187
.187
.187
.281
.281
.281
.343
.234
.343
.234
.343
.343
.343
.343
.343
.343
.343
.343
.343
.343
.343
.343

.343
.343
.343
.343
.343
.437
.437
.437
.437
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.562
.562
.562
.562
.562
.562
.562
.562

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ELASTOMER O-RING SEALS

C h a r t 3 . P r e s s u r e / V e l o c i t y (PV) L i m i t s
Pressure (psig)

Pressure (bar g)

60

To determine the maximum pressure

for the size of Type 8B1 or 8B1T seal
required, multiply the maximum
pressure by the factors in Chart 4
to obtain the maximum operating
pressure.

45

Consult John Crane Engineering for

application outside these limits.

90

1200

Type 8B1 Carbon vs.

Tungsten carbide (3600 rpm)

75

1000
Type 8B1 Carbon vs.
Ceramic (3600 rpm)

800
600

30

400

Type 8B1T Carbon vs. Tungsten

carbide (3600 rpm)

15

200

25

50

75
Seal Size

100

125

6 (inches)
150 (mm)

Chart 4. Multiplier Factors

Speed

Selection Considerations
Up to 3600 rpm
Above 3600 rpm*

Seal Fluid
Lubricity

Gasoline, Kerosene or better

Aqueous solutions

x 1.00
x .60

Sealed Fluid
Temperature

Below 79C/175F
Above 79C to 121C/175F to 250F
Above 121C to 177C/250F to 350F
Above 177C/350F

x 1.00
x .90
x .80
x .65

* Not to exceed 5000 fpm

Multiplier
x 1.00
**

** Multiplier = 3600/new speed

Example: If new speed = 4000 rpm
Multiplier = 3600/4000 = .90

Example for Determining PV Limits:

Seal: 51 mm/2 inches diameter Type 8B1
Product: Water
Face Material: Carbon vs. Tungsten Carbide
Temperature: 16C/60F
Speed: 3600 rpm
Using Chart 3, the maximum pressure would be
83 bar g/1200 psig.
From Chart 4, apply the multipliers for the specific
service requirements to determine the maximum
operating pressure for the application.
1200 psig x 1 x .67 x 1 = 804 psig/55 bar g
At 3600 rpm with the service conditions noted, a 2 inch
diameter Type 8B1 Seal has a maximum operating limit
of 804 psig/55 bar g.

C h a r t 5 . E l a s t o m e r Te m p e r a t u r e L i m i t s
Compound

Temperature
(C) -70

Buna-N

-40C to 107C/
-40F to 225F

Fluoroelastomer

-29C to 205C/
-20F to 400F

Ethylene Propylene

-45C to 149C/
-49F to 300F

Neoprene

-40C to 100C/
-40F to 212F

Kalrez*

-20C to 260C/
-4F to 500F

Silicone

-57C to 232C/
-70F to 450F

(F) -100
*Kalrez is a registered trademark of DuPont.

-20

40

100

150

200

250

100

200

300

400

500

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Chart 6. Materials of Construction
Seal
Component
Materials

Secondary
Sealing
Elements
O-Rings/Mating Rings

Standard

Buna-N

Primary Ring

Hardware
Retainer, Disc,
Snap Ring, Set Screw

Mating Ring

Mechanical
Loading Device
Springs

Carbon

316 Stainless Steel

316 Stainless Steel

Nuclear Service
(Radiation Resistant
Ethylene Propylene)

Carbon
Nuclear Service

Monel

Monel

Aflas*

Carbon FDA Approved

Food Service
Tungsten Carbide
Nickel Binder
Silicon Carbide

20 CB-3 SS
Alloy 20

Alloy C-276
(UNS N10276)

Fluoroelastomer
Ethylene Propylene
Neoprene
Kalrez

Options

Material

Silicone

Buna-N
FDA Approved
Fluoroelastomer
FDA Approved
Ethylene Propylene
FDA Approved
Neoprene
FDA Approved

* Aflas is a registered trademark of Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.

Chart 7. Criteria for Installation

Shaft/Sleeve

Limits

Surface Finish

16 to 32 Ra

Ovality/Out of Roundness
(Shaft)

0.051 mm/0.002"

End Play/
Axial Float Allowance

+-- 0.13 mm/.005"

Chart 8. Hydrostatic Pressure Limits

Pressure (psig)
2500

Pressure (bar g)
150

2000
120
1500
90

8B1
1000

60

8B1T
500

30
0

25

50

75
100
Seal Size

125

6 (inches)
150 (mm)

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