Wipers are primarily designed to stop contaminants from entering a cylinder on the rod, however, they can also act as a secondary rod seal. If contaminants were to enter a cylinder it could lead to damage of the rod and/or other sealing components. A properly selected wiper could help reduce the need for unscheduled maintenance and even increase the time between maintenance cycles.

It is important to select the correct style and material for an application. Our standard wiper material is urethane, however, nitrile, hydrogenated nitrile, Viton™, PEEK, and Hytrel® wipers are available. When selecting the material for a wiper remember to consider: required abrasion resistance, elasticity, resilience, and fluid compatibility.

See our wipers literature for more information.