Why do oils shrink or swell seals?
Seal swell and seal shrinkage is something that everyone is aware of, but no one really understands. How can we predict the behaviour of elastomers in lubricants? As it turns out, it's a complex interaction between the seal material, seal additive, lubricant base oil and lubricants additives. Things aren't so simple, and there's no easy answers here!
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