Abstract: A contactless seal for sealing a fixed machine part with respect to a machine part rotating with respect thereto, is comprised of a centrifuge ring arranged on the rotatable part, the centrifuge ring forming an annular gap with a fixed part of the seal. In order that no liquid can be forced into the bearing, even with high speed shafts or the like, the centrifuge ring forms a preferably radially directed sealing gap with a fixed part of the seal, as well as a first chamber. This first chamber is connected to at least one further annular chamber by way of a narrow annular gap, and the latter chamber is bounded by the fixed parts of the seal. One of the parts of the seal has a catching channel for catching and leading away a liquid forced into the seal.