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Description
A top performing flax-based packing. This dense and flexible, yet compressible, product is plaited from good quality flax yarns, each uniformly impregnated with tenacious tallow lubricant then coated with graphite. Flax yarns are selected for strength, durability, rot resistance and lubricant retention properties.
Typical applications
General service in hydraulic rams, valves, reciprocating pumps and accumulators - particularly in aqueous environments where the tallow lubricant minimises friction and helps to protect contacting metal surfaces.
Prime features
Chemical properties
Compatible with media in the range pH 6-10.
Service capabilities - valve stem duties
Maximum operating temperature: +95°C.
Minimum operating temperature: -40°C.
Maximum system pressure: 100bar.
Service capabilities - centrifigal pumps and rotary equipment
Maximum operating temperature: +95°C.
Minimum operating temperature: -40°C.
Maximum shaft speed: 4.0m/s.
Maximum system pressure: 10bar.
Service capabilities - reciprocating pumps and rams
Maximum operating temperature: +95°C.
Minimum operating temperature: -40°C.
Maximum rod speed: 1.0m/s.
Maximum system pressure: 100bar.
How supplied
Ex-stock: all popular square sections from 3mm to 32mm, boxed in 8m lengths. Larger cross-sections manufactured to order. Also supplied as split preformed rings and sets. Full fitting instructions are included.
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