Talk:Seal (mechanical)

This article needs work

What is a "non mechanical seal"? Also seems like we should explain the difference of sealing a rotating axis in a pump shaft or boat screw, versus just a gasket in a pipe flange. Also content is very listy.TCO (Reviews needed) 16:20, 1 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The article should be renamed 'Seal (Engineering)' and the listed item 'Rotating face mechanical seal' and page should be renamed 'Mechanical Seal' — Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.207.90.18 (talk) 12:34, 29 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I agree with what the comment above in such that the articles effectively describe the alternate heading. However, the articles should rather contain the correct information... LGreiner (talk) 15:10, 26 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The definition is not very straightforward as given here. The minimum requirement is to impose a physical barrier to prevent mass transfer of unwanted substances from one system to another. This would include leakage and pressure containment and still allow for selective seals such as membranes. LGreiner (talk) 15:10, 26 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Coating?

Listed in the Seal types is 'Coating', but that is not explained in either this or the coating page. Ha there been some confusion with sealing a surface by means of a coating? If that's the case then it doesn't belong in this entry on Seal (mechanical). I'll delete unless someone knows more. Gravuritas (talk) 22:29, 9 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

seal (device)