Centrifuge seals and sealing arrangements and centrifuges containing the same

A seal for preventing material from leaking out of an effluent portion into a drive portion of a centrifuge, the centrifuge further comprising a basket carrier disposed between the effluent portion and the drive portion and a stiffener disposed between the basket carrier and the drive portion;

• wherein the seal is annular and is comprised of a sealing portion and an attachment portion;
• wherein the seal is disposed between the stiffener and the drive portion such that at least a portion of the sealing portion abuts at least a portion of the basket carrier and at least a portion of the attachment portion abuts at least a portion of the stiffener.

8-9. (canceled)

11-12. (canceled)

14-21. (canceled)

A contact seal for preventing liquid from leaking out of an effluent portion into a product discharge outlet of a centrifuge and for preventing material from entering into the effluent portion through the product discharge outlet of the centrifuge, wherein the contact seal is disposed on a labyrinth disc and the labyrinth disc is disposed between the effluent portion and the product discharge outlet.

(canceled)