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Chem-3 General Service Packing
General service pump and valve packing.
Features / Benefits
- Non-abrasive: saves shaft sleeves.
- Non-contaminating: will not degrade media.
- High heat conductivity: longer life.
- Broad chemical compatibility: saves on inventory costs, reduces on maintenance costs.
Typical Applications
- Extreme corrosive service such as strong caustics, acids, pulp stock and other slurries.
- Medium pressure valves and pumps.
- Mixers, autoclaves and reactors - due to high resiliency of Thomson CHEM-3 packing.
Specifications
Construction: Teflon™ impregnated, high strength, carbon yarn with break-in lubricant. Square Inter-braid.
Temperatures: -328°F (-200°C) to +600°F (+315°C)
Pressure:
Static: 4351 psi (300 bar)
Reciprocating: 1450 psi (100 bar)
Rotating: 362 psi (25 bar)
Speed: 3000 fpm (15 m/s)
pH range: 0–14 (except strong oxidizers)