PALMETTO PACKING VA1389 5/16"&1/4" Packing Seal, 5/16 Inch And 1/4 Inch Size, PTFE/Graphite, Flexible Graphite

Palmetto VA1389 packing seal or gland seal is engineered to seal a fluid. It is used to contain solvents, gases, water, acids, oil and other chemicals that are subdued to different pressures and temperatures.

Features:

• Palmetto VA1389 packing seal secures valves, pumps and other components from fluid leaks in general service and light slurry applications.
• This compression packing seal is calendared and oven-dried to decrease moisture and compress the packing.
• It comes with an inert lubricant to improve packing life by decreasing break-in time and frictional heat.
• It features oriented virgin ePTFE yarn heavily loaded with super-pure graphite powder to soak lubricants, withstand harsh chemicals and disperse heat.
• This compression packing seal operates under a temperature range of -400 to 550 degrees F.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q. How does the packing seal operate?

A. Packing seals fill in space and reduce fluid loss by wrapping rope-like materials around a pump's shaft.

Q. Why is compression packing used?

A. Compression packing is produced from various packing fibres. It eliminates leakage and improves the life of rotating equipment like pumps and valves.

Q. Where is gland packing employed?

A. Gland packing is used frequently for the sealing and preventing leakage of working fluid along the stem in valves and the shaft in pumps.