Rotary unions · Cast stainless steel · Economical general-purpose

105 Series — economical, cast stainless steel rotary union for general-purpose industrial applications

The 105 Series is an economical solution featuring a cast stainless steel housing and stainless steel internal components. Designed for general-purpose industrial applications, it offers reliable sealing, durable construction, and dependable performance.

¼″ to 2″ BSP
Cast stainless steel
Single & dual flow
Size range
¼″ to 2″ BSP
Housing & rotor
Cast stainless steel
Application media
Water, gas, hot oil & chemicals
Max. speed
Up to 3000 RPM
An economical, general-purpose rotary union

Cast stainless steel construction, built for dependable everyday performance

The 105 Series is an economical solution featuring a cast stainless steel housing and stainless steel internal components. Designed for general-purpose industrial applications, it offers reliable sealing, durable construction, and dependable performance across water, gas, hot oil, and high abrasive chemical circuits.

Key features

Everything a general-purpose union needs, in a durable cast stainless steel body

The 105 Series brings together a straightforward set of features aimed squarely at reliability and ease of maintenance.

Single & dual flow condition

Available for different fluid transfer applications, whether a single circuit or two independent flow paths are required.

Cast stainless steel housing & rotor

Housing and rotor are made from casted stainless steel material for strength and durability.

Self-supported design

Robust self-supported design for reliable operation without the need for an external mounting bracket.

Springs located outside the flow area

Springs are positioned outside the flow area to avoid pressure drops and turbulence.

Low noise & vibration

Reduced turbulence helps minimize noise and vibrations during operation.

Various seal combinations available

Different seal combinations are available to suit various operating conditions.

Replaceable rotary & stationary seals

Both rotary and stationary seals are replaceable for easy maintenance and longer service life.

Springs outside the flow area: why it matters

Keeping the springs out of the fluid path is what keeps the union quiet

Where the seal springs sit relative to the fluid stream has a direct, measurable effect on noise, vibration, and pressure loss across the union.

Springs inside the flow path

Turbulence, noise, and pressure drop

In many rotary union designs, the compression springs that load the seal faces sit directly in the fluid stream. At higher flow velocities this generates turbulence around the spring coils, creating noise, vibration, and a measurable pressure drop across the circuit.

105 Series — springs outside the flow area

Low noise, low vibration, no unnecessary pressure loss

The 105 Series positions its springs outside the flow area entirely, avoiding pressure drops and turbulence at the seal interface. Reduced turbulence helps minimize noise and vibrations during operation, for smoother, quieter running across the full range of media the union handles.

Construction & serviceability

Durable by material, serviceable by design

The 105 Series pairs a rugged cast housing with a maintenance-friendly internal layout, so the union stays in service without a full replacement when a seal eventually wears.

Cast stainless steel housing & rotor

Housing and rotor are made from casted stainless steel material for strength and durability, keeping the union corrosion-resistant across water, gas, hot oil, and abrasive chemical service.

Self-supported design

A robust self-supported construction gives reliable operation without depending on an external support arm or bracket to carry the union's own weight.

Replaceable rotary & stationary seals

Both rotary and stationary seals are replaceable for easy maintenance and longer service life, with various seal combinations available to suit different operating conditions.

Operating conditions

Rated across water, gas, hot oil, and high abrasive chemical service

For seal combination guidance or stock availability in your required size and thread form, contact the Carbon Rotofluid technical team.

Parameter & rating

MediaWater, gas, hot oil & high abrasive chemicals
Size¼″ to 2″ BSP
Connection typeAs per ISO 228 (NPT / Metric)
Max. speed — ¼″ to ¾″3000 RPM
Max. speed — 1″ to 2″750 RPM
Max. pressure — water & gas10 bar
Max. pressure — thermal oil20 bar
Max. temperature — water & gas90 °C
Max. temperature — hot oil70 °C
Quick release nippleFlange type
Operating media

One union body, rated across three distinct media groups

The 105 Series' seal combinations and cast stainless steel construction are matched to the pressure and temperature limits of each media group it handles.

10 bar

Water & gas

Rated to 10 bar and 90°C — the standard duty condition for general industrial water and gas transfer circuits.

20 bar

Thermal / hot oil

Rated to 20 bar at up to 70°C, with seal combinations selected to suit hot oil circuits specifically.

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High abrasive chemicals

Various seal combinations are available to suit abrasive or aggressive chemical media, matched to the actual fluid condition in service.

Where the 105 fits

A dependable, economical choice for everyday industrial fluid transfer

Its combination of durable cast construction, low noise operation, and easy seal replacement makes the 105 Series a practical fit anywhere general-purpose rotary union performance is needed without the cost of a specialised, high-pressure design.

General industrial water & gas transfer

Standard-duty circuits running up to 10 bar and 90°C, where reliable sealing and low maintenance overhead matter more than a specialised pressure rating.

Thermal & hot oil circuits

Hot oil applications running up to 20 bar and 70°C, where cast stainless steel construction holds up to sustained thermal cycling.

Abrasive chemical media

Applications carrying high abrasive chemicals, where the appropriate seal combination is selected at the time of order to match the actual fluid condition.

General industrial machinery

Any general-purpose fluid transfer application looking for durable construction, low noise, and straightforward seal maintenance over the union's working life.

Need help selecting the right seal combination?

Contact the Carbon Rotofluid technical team for seal combination guidance, dimensional drawings, or stock availability in your required size and thread form.