Contents

• Preface
• Definition and Uses of Compression Packings
• How Compression Packings Work
• Advances in Compression Packings
• Types of Packing Construction
• Manufacturing Methods
• Types of Packing Materials and Lubricants
• Protocol for Proper Packing Selection
• Valve Packings
  • Types of Valve Packing
  • Application Recommendations for Packings in Valves
  • Installation and Adjustment Instructions for Valve Packings
• Pump Packings
  • Types of Pump Packing
  • Application Recommendations for Packings in Centrifugal Pumps
  • Installation and Adjustment Instructions for Pump Packings
• Specialty Equipment Packings
  • Types of Specialty Equipment Packing
  • Application Recommendations for Specific Specialty Equipment
  • Installation and Adjustment Instructions for Specialty Packings
• Technical Reference
  • Stuffing Box Design and Pressure Distribution
  • Guidelines for Stuffing Box Dimensions
• Valve Stem Friction Theory
  • Mechanical Properties of Packings
• Live Loading
  • Flush Water
• BAT for Valves, Pumps, and Specialty Equipment
  • Troubleshooting Failures
• Standards, Regulations, and Environmental Legislation
• Glossary
• References
• Index