= End-face mechanical seal
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An end-face mechanical seal, often simply referred to as a mechanical seal, is a type of sealing device used to prevent leakage of fluids, typically in rotary equipment such as pumps, compressors, and mixers. This sealing technology is characterized by two flat surfaces (the "faces") that come into contact with each other, typically made from hard materials (like carbon or ceramic for one face and metal or other materials for the other), and are held together by springs and/or other mechanisms.
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