CHESTERTON® - SEALING SOLUTIONS for rotating machinery

CHESTERTON® - 1400R - carbon reinforced graphite packing

Combines the unique sealing properties of flexible graphite with the high strength of carbon fibers.

SPECIFICATION:

Material:
Flexible graphite packing rings reinforced with carbon fibers 

Available sizes:
3.2 mm to 25.4 mm (1/8" to 1") 

Pressure:
14 bar g (200 psig) Rotary applications
275 bar g (4 000 psig) Valves 

Temperature limit:
min -240 °C (-400 °F)
max +455 °C (+850 °F) oxidizing atmosphere
max +650 °C (+1,200 °F) steam 

Velocity:
20 ms-1 (4 000 ft/min) 

Chemical resistance:
0 to 14; except oleum, fuming nitric acid and aqua regia 

FIELD OF APPLICATION:
Process pumps, boiler feed pumps, shut-off valves, refiners, agitators, mixers
Self-lubricating packing without flushing
-Suitable for high shaft speeds
-Passive molybdate corrosion inhibitor
-For use in valves and pumps

Note: Packings are generally not in stock due to the many different sizes, but can be called up from the central warehouse at short notice.

Further downloads, documentation available on request
Download: https://www.ihb.ch/media/1V25800K/CHESTERTON_MRO_2017_e.pdf
Source : A.W. Chesterton Company