Gland Packing,Flexible graphite based

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VALQUA No.
VFX-15
Product name
VF brade reinforced by metal wire

Features1
This is an expanded graphite braided packing that can be use used on its own under high temperatures and high pressures by reinforcing the expanded graphite yarn (thread) using a thin metallic wire to improve pressure resistance.
Features2
No.VFX-15 can be used individually as a stem seal.
Features3
Being highly excellent in heat resistance, chemicals resistance and radiation resistance, as well as having favorable sealing property and maintenance freeness, these are applied in various industrial fields.
Features4
Higher cost performance than existing graphite packing
Features5
These are used as valve shaft seals for water, steam, oil, acid, alkali, heat transfer oil, solvent and gases (excluding oxygen, oxidizing agent, strong oxidizing acid).

Color/Print
Black

Application ◎:1st recommended products ○:2nd recommended products

Valve Recommended Application
Temperature limit(℃) 650<400>
Pressure limit(MPa) 25.9
pH 0~14
Rating: ANSI Class 1500

Temperature limit <400℃>: Temperature limit in air.

Applicable fluids ◎:1st recommended products ○:2nd recommended products

Water based fluid

Clean water, seawater
Heated water
Superheated steam,Saturated steam
Clean water, refreshing beverage
sewage water
muddy water
Slurry liquid
Heated water, boiler feed water, low pressure steam

Oil based fluid

Animal & vegetable oil, Mineral oil
Heat transfer oil (except HTS)
Heat transfer oil
Crude oil
Heavy fuel oil

Solvent

Alcohol based solvent
Aromatic hydrocarbon
Ketones & ethers

Corrosive fluid

Weak acid & alkali
Strong acid (except oxidizing acid)
Oxidizing acid & oxidizing agent
Strong alkali
Pulp liquid

Gas based fluid

Nonflammable gas & inflammable gas
Gas susceptible to burn
Liquefied gas

Fine particle etc.

Fine particle
Slurry liquid
Polymer

Gas in general

Air, gas
Solvent vapor, etc.

Others

Refrigerants (chlorofluorocarbons)
low temperature liquefied fluid

Inappropriate fluid: Oxidizing acid & oxidizing agent

This selection table lists up products recommended by us for various conditions, and does not necessarily mean that non-marked items can not be used. It should also be noted in advance that, depending on the service conditions, abrasion powder may be mixed into the working fluid.

■ FAQ

Q. What should I use to cut the gland packing?

A. The gland packing can be cut with a sharp blade such as a standard cutter knife or kitchen knife of medium size or larger. Also, a guillotine packing cutter, which is a dedicated cutting tool that combines a scale and a cutting machine, is sold by Garlock, our partnering company in the U.S.

Q. Which is better for cutting the gland packing, bias cut or straight cut?

A. When looked at in one-ring units, both bias cut and straight cut have their advantages and disadvantages, such as the bias cut being less prone to leakage due to a long cut surface and the butt portion of the cut surface being less prone to shifting in the straight cut, but basically because this is a product that is used with multiple overlapping layers, there will be no difference in terms of using either cutting method.

Q. Why is the gland packing for pump used with leaking liquid?

A. Unlike a mechanical seal or lip packing, lubrication and coolability of the contact surface are secured by using it with leaking liquid. Using it without leaking liquid may result in the seizing, damage or short life of the packing. In addition, the amount of leaking liquid varies depending on the operating status of the pump and the performance of the gland packing that is used.

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