Graphite Packing – Low Friction & Self Lubricating Compression Packing

GRAPHITE PACKING – BEST CHOICE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE AND HIGH PRESSURE APPLICATIONS

Graphite Packing is made of reinforced graphite. The reinforcing materials are various fibers or wires including steel wire, copper wire, nickel wire, carbon fiber, pre-oxidized wire, glass yarn and other reinforced graphite wire.

Graphite packing resists all chemicals across the entire pH range (except fuming sulfuric acid, aqua regia, fuming nitric acid and fluorine). It also has great lubricity and excellent thermal conductivity.

It is widely used in acid and oil production industries Its resilience makes it the perfect sealant for the fuel, chemical, and gas industries.

COMMON SPECIFICATIONS

Material: reinforced graphite.

Reinforced material: various fibers or wires including steel wire, copper wire, nickel wire, carbon fiber, pre-oxidized wire, glass yarn and other reinforced graphite wire.

PH range: 0–14 (Except strong oxidizers).

Pressure limit in pumps: 125 psi (8.5 bar).

Pressure limit in valves: 2,500 psi (172 bar).

Temperature range in non-oxidizing atmospheres: -400 to 6,000 °F (-240 to 3,300 °C).

Temperature range in oxidizing atmospheres: -400 to 850 °F (-240 to 454 °C).

Temperature range in steam: -400 to 1,200 °F (-240 to 649 °C).

Rotary speed: 25 m/s.

Density: 1.25 g/cm3.

FEATURES

Requires less run-in.

Resists many strong chemicals.

Low coefficient of friction reduces shaft wear.

Good thermal conductivity.

Withstands elevated temperatures and aggressive chemicals.

Ideal end ring (with GRAPH-LOCK center rings) in valve service.

Low chloride certification available.

Graphite filament reinforcement resists extrusion in high pressure applications.

Convenient spool stock reduces inventory and downtime.

Anti-corrosion additive reduces the chance of pitting.

Withstand dramatic pressure and temperatures in valves.

CLASSICAL APPLICATIONS

Fields:

Power plants

Pulp & paper industry

Refineries & petrochemical plants

Waste water treatment

Sugar plants

Marine services

Equipment:

Valves stems

Steam service

Rotary applications

Pumps

Agitators

Mixers

Crystallizers

Filters

Continuous digesters

Reciprocating pump rods

Slip-type expansion joints

Reactors

Autoclaves

Hydroelectric turbines

Graphite packing is mounted on blue pump by the hands.

In pump

  Graphite packing is mounted on the mixer with red and yellow colors.

In mixer

  A valve with a graphite packing structure on a white desk.

In valves