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Description
A white conformable packing of cross-plait construction. Made from a highly developed yarn, comprising a fine reinforced glass insert with a spun cover of polyolefin fibre, all coated and impregnated with PTFE micro-particles and an inert pure petroleum lubricant.
Typical applications
Developed for pumps handling caustic slurries in the alumina processing industry. Also recommended for pumps and valves throughout the water supply sector, where its universal application will save greatly on stockholding costs, and in chemical processing for handling media across the widest pH range including those containing suspended solids.
Specification
Prime features
Chemical properties
Compatible with media in the range pH 0-14.
Service capabilities - valve stem duties
Maximum operating temperature: +130°C.
Minimum operating temperature: -50°C.
Maximum system pressure: 100bar.
Service capabilities - centrifigal pumps and rotary equipment
Maximum operating temperature: +130°C.
Minimum operating temperature: -50°C.
Maximum shaft speed: 12m/s.
Maximum system pressure: 20bar.
Service capabilities - reciprocating pumps and rams
Maximum operating temperature: +130°C.
Minimum operating temperature: -50°C.
Maximum rod speed: 2m/s.
Maximum system pressure: 50bar.
How supplied
Ex-stock: all popular square sections from 3mm to 25mm, boxed in 8m lengths. Also supplied as split preformed rings and sets. Live-loaded systems can be custom-manufactured. Full fitting instructions are included.
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