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Product List for Pump Applications

PILOTPACK 3480 PACKING

Long sealing life for high speed pump applications but can also be used on valve, mixer and reciprocating applications, on almost all chemicals, solvents and oils
Excellent performance at higher pressures due to superior anti- extrusion properties
Capable of withstanding large radial shaft movements in mixers
Suitable for many applications especially in refining, petro chemical, chemical, food and beverage and metal processing industries
Approved by Water Research Council (WRAS ref no 0409509)

Description
A high performance packing manufactured from a multi filament graphited PTFE yarn impregnated with high temperature lubricant. A combination of the crossplait braid design with the lubricant impregnation ensures a long service life, even in arduous applications. The specially developed yarn has superior dimensional stability, pressure & extrusion resistance than homogenous yarns often used in braided packing.

Pilotpack 3480 is excellent general purpose packing for use in a wide rage of both dynamic and static applications. It is especially suitable for applications where extrusion can be a problem or there is low speed but large radial shaft movements such as in mixers or agitators.

Approvals
Approved by Water Research Council (WRAS reference number 0409509) for use on hot or cold potable water up to 85oC.

Operating Parameters

Rotating applications
Speed: 20 m/s (3940 fpm)
Temperature range: -100 to 280oC (-150 to 535oF)
Maximum pressure: 20 bar (3940 psi)

Valve applications

Temperature range: -100 to 280oC (-150 to 535oF)
Steam applications 230oC (
Maximum pressure: 200 bar (2900 psi)

Reciprocating applications

Speed: 1 m/s (200 fpm)
Temperature range: -100 to 280oC (-150 to 535oF)
Maximum pressure: 200 bar (2900 psi)

Chemical Compatibilities
For the pH range 1-14, the packing is chemically inert and suitable for steam but should not be with fluorine, molten alkali metals, hot fuming nitric acid, ammonium nitrate or oxygen rich environments.

Sizes Available
All square sections are available from 3mm (1/8”) to 25mm (1”) are generally available from stock in differing lengths depending on the cross section. Larger and rectangular sections can also be manufactured to order. Pilotpack 3480 packing can also be supplied in preformed or die formed rings.

Download Pilotpack 3480 Product Datasheet

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