Centrifugal Pumps/Rotary Plant

Kinder to shafts than traditional aramid packings 

• Longlife sealing for pumps handling highly abrasive slurries and aggressive chemicals.
• Can beat shaft wear from inferior aramid grades.
• Maximum shaft speed: 20m/s.
• Also used on valves and reciprocating pumps.

Potable water and aggressive chemical slurries

• Developed for caustic slurries with suspended solids.
• WRAS approved for potable water duties.
• Maximum shaft speed: 20m/s.

• Also suitable for valves and reciprocating pumps.

Potable water and chemical duties

• Graphite-lubricated PTFE on a silicone rubber core.
• Hard wearing, resilient, low friction packing.
• WRAS approved for potable water duties.
• Maximum shaft speed: 20m/s.
• Also recommended for valves.  

Tough packing for harsh conditions

• Cross-plaited aramid yarn construction. 
• Approved for potable water and food processing.
• Used with aggressive/abrasive media in pulp and paper mills, china clay works, petrochemical plant...
• Maximum shaft speed: 20m/s.
• Also suitable for valves and reciprocating pumps.

An outstanding pump packing

• Highly versatile packing of 100% Gore GFO^® yarn.
• Extended service life - by up to 400% in harsh environments.
• Approved for potable water and food processing.
• Maximum shaft speed: 22m/s.
• Also suitable for valves and reciprocating pumps. 

Pure white packing for food processing

• Oustanding non-contaminating product made from WL Gore's highly-developed SEQUEL^® ePTFE yarn.
• Yarn approved for food duties.
• Recommended for sugar and chocolate processing.
• Maximum shaft speed: 20m/s.
• Also suitable for valves and reciprocating pumps.

Chemical, petrochemical and marine duties

• Cross-plaited yarn of glass and three other fibres.
• Cost effective in marine use and most industries.
• Maximum shaft speed: 12m/s.
• Also suitable for valves and reciprocating pumps.

High performance packing for chemical duties

• Universal packing of a unique synthetic yarn, cross-plaited over an elastomeric core.
• Excellent choice for hot, abrasive, caustic media.
• Maximum shaft speed: 20m/s.
• Also suitable for valves and reciprocating pumps.

Excellent chemical resistance

• Cross-plaited from tough, thermally stable PTFE yarn.
• Chemical compatibility: pH 0-14, including corrosive acids and alkalis.
• Maximum shaft speed: 10m/s.
• Also suitable for valves and reciprocating pumps. 

Long life with off-centre shafts and abrasive media

• Aramid at corners, PTFE/graphite in body, over an elastomeric core.
• Absorbs eccentric action of worn shafts/bearings.
• Approved for potable water and food processing.
• Maximum shaft speed: 20m/s.
• Also suitable for valves and reciprocating pumps.

Our economical, universal packing 

• Cross-plait construction of graphite and PTFE yarn.
• Durable, high stength, low friction material.
• Excellent chemical resistance.
• Maximum shaft speed: 17.5m/s.
• Also suitable for valves and reciprocating pumps.

Highly versatile packing used across industry

• High strength graphite yarn with PTFE dispersion.
• Excellent lubricity plus good thermal conductivity.
• Excellent chemical and temperature capabilities.
• Maximum system pressure: 25bar.
• Also suitabled for valves and reciprocating pumps.

Superior gland packing for rotary pumps & equipment

• All carbon construction - low friction, high thermal conductivity
• Excellent chemical resistance across wide temperature range  
• Maximum shaft speed 20m/s 
• Maximum system pressure 25bar
  

High speeds and very high temperatures

• Graphite foil preformed into endless or split rings.
• Approved for potable water and food processing.
• Highest purity Nuclear Grade also available.
• Outstanding temperature and chemical capabilities.
• Maximum shaft speed: 25m/s.
• Also recommended for valve stem duties.

High speeds with very hot and aggressive media

• Graphite ribbon packing in length form.
• Used in high-speed slurry pumps at pulp mills.
• Outstanding chemical and temperature ranges.
• Maximum shaft speed: 25m/s.
• Also recommended for valve stem duties.

High temperature applications

• Aluminium foils on a graphited glass yarn core.
• Well proven in consistent, long-term service with high temperature oils, solvents, refrigerants...
• Maximum shaft speed: 7.5m/s.
• Also suitable for valves and reciprocating pumps.

Operates at high speeds and high temperatures

• Contains spun yarn of four synthetic fibres.
• Well proven on high speed pumps on boiler feed systems in power stations, marine applications...
• Maximum shaft speed: 20m/s.
• Also suitable for valve stems. 

High-performance metal foil packing

• Lead foils folded around a glass yarn core.
• Exceptionally reliable in high speed rotary pumps.
• Maximum shaft speed: 20m/s.
• Also suitable for valves and reciprocating pumps.

Economical and verstatile in general service

• Texturised glass yarns impregnated with graphite.
• Versatile product that reduces stock-holding for heavy industry.
• Maximum shaft speed: 10m/s.
• Also suitable for valves and reciprocating pumps.

Superior quality graphite-free cotton packing

• White packing of soft cotton fibre, tallow lubricated.
• Recommended for aqueous environments.
• Maximum shaft speed: 7m/s.
• Also suitable for valves and reciprocating pumps.

Our premier packing for marine applications 

• Flax yarn impregnated with PTFE and grease.
• For stern glands, rudder posts, bilge pumps...
• Long life with low leakage and reduced wear.
• Maximum shaft speed: 9m/s.
• Also suitable for valves and reciprocating pumps.

Our strongest rot-proof natural fibre packing

• Ramie fibre yarns impregnated with PTFE.
• Widely used by mining and quarrying industries.
• Outstanding abrasion and extrusion resistance.
• Maximum shaft speed: 17.5m/s.
• Recommended for valves and reciprocating pumps.

Marine stern glands and waste water systems

• Flax yarns with petroleum jelly and graphite.
• For waste water systems, stern glands, bilge pumps...
• Maximum shaft speed: 7.5m/s.
• Also suitable for valves and reciprocating pumps.

Your 'natural' choice for cold water and oils

• Made of fine cotton yarns impregnated with lubricants.
• Very economical for general services.
• Maximum shaft speed: 7m/s.
• Also suitable for valves and reciprocating pumps.

Economical packing for marine duties

• Flax yarn lubricated with tallow and mica.
• For stern glands, rudder posts, pumps, etc.
• Well proven in aqueous environments.
• Also suitable for valves and hydraulic rams.  

Gland repacking without strip-down

• Homogeneous blend of graphite fibre and high temperature grease.
• Conforms to worn shafts and irregular housings.
• Chemical compatibility: pH 4-10.
• Maximum shaft speed: 6m/s.

Gland repacking without strip-down 

• Homogeneous blend of PTFE fibres and solids with high temperature grease.
• Conforms to worn shafts and irregular housings.
• Chemical compatibility: pH 0-14.
• Maximum shaft speed: 10m/s.

Gland repacking without strip-down

• Homogeneous blend of Kevlar^® fibres with PTFE solids and a pure lubricant.
• Conforms to worn shafts and irregular housings.
• Chemical compatibility:  pH 2-13.
• Maximum shaft speed: 8.5m/s.

Economical gland packing for pumps and valves

• Tough aramid fibre construction.
• Economical and hardwearing.
• Suitable for use with a wide range of media.
• Maximum shaft speed 18m/s. 

Pharmaceutical grade gland packing

• FDA compliant & USP Class VI certificated 
• Suitable for SIP, CIP & WFI environments
• Maximum shaft speed 20m/s
• Maximum system pressure 25bar