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US 12,710,097 B2Granted
Slick durable seal
AssigneeUchicago Argonne, LLC
InventorsOsman L. Eryilmaz, Vanessa DaSilva, Ali Erdemir
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Abstract
A sealing system having a seal engagable with a reciprocating component. The seal includes a catalytic additive that catalyzes the formation of a carbon tribolayer. The tribolayer provides for a lubricous environment while maintaining seal integrity and continued lubrication during active use (reciprocation).
Claims5
A method of forming a low friction wear surface comprising:
- providing a seal, having a bulk material and an additive, and reciprocating component configured to slidably reciprocating thereon;
- exposing the seal and reciprocating component to a hydrocarbon;
- and
- forming a carbon tribolayer coating on one or both of the seal and the reciprocating component;
- wherein the additive comprises vanadium pentoxide.
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