Braided packings
View suppliersAramid fibres
Aramid fibres have excellent thermal stability, suitable for high temperature sealing applications.
Para-aramid fibres are yellow, with high strength and rigidity, well suited for high pressure sealing applications. They have wide chemical compatibility and a pH range of 3 - 11.
Meta-aramid fibres are white, with high chemical and hydrolytic resistance, plus a wide pH range of 1 - 13.
View suppliersPTFE fibres
Polytetrafluoroethylene fibres have extremely high chemical resistance, with a pH range of 1 - 14, offering outstanding performance in highly corrosive environments. In addition, PTFE fibres have exceptionally low levels of friction and adhesion, so providing self-lubrication.
View suppliersOther polymeric fibres
A wide selection of
polymeric fibres may be used in compression packings, providing a range of properties and performance envelopes to suit many applications.
View suppliersCarbon fibres
Amorphous
carbon fibres have a nominal carbon content ranging up to 99.8%. These fibres are non-abrasive, self-lubricating and have a low modulus of elasticity. Carbon fibres have high thermal and electrical conductivity, plus good chemical resistance to all but oxidising media.
View suppliersFlexible graphite ribbon
Flexible graphite ribbon (tape) has a nominal carbon content of at least 99%, plus a low coefficient of friction.
It is chemically inert to all but oxidising media, with a wide pH range of 0 - 14.
View suppliersGlass fibres
Glass fibres have good thermal resistance, dimensional stability and tensile strength, dependent upon the formulation.
View suppliersVegetable fibres
Vegetable fibres are natural materials which provide the most economical sealing solution.
View suppliersMetal wire
Metal wire braided packings provide high tensile strength to high temperatures, together with good thermal and electrical conductivity. Used generally as a support in combination with other fibres.
Die-formed rings
Die-formed ringsA pre-compressed ring form in which various packing materials can be supplied, with controlled density and size.
View suppliersFlexible graphite
Flexible graphite can be molded and compressed into die-formed rings, which have a low coefficient of friction.
It is chemically inert to all but oxidising media, with a wide pH range of 0 - 14.
View suppliersMicaceous
Micaceous die-formed rings are produced from natural mineral material, providing packing rings which have extremely high thermal stability.
View suppliersMetal foil packings
Metal foil packingsConsist of various metal foils with oils and dry lubricants which are twisted, folded and/or wrapped, usually over a core of yarns. These form dense, strong packings which are deformable yet resilient.
