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Dec 14, 2021 - 11:23 AM
The pump gaskets can be located at the seal of the rotating shaft to the impeller, the inlet and outlet ports, and any maintenance ports. In addition, most pumps will split in half or have a plate that opens from the front for access to the impeller. There is often a seal located at all these locations. The rotating shaft seal can be made of many different materials including Viton and all of these will work with our Dielectric Coolants:
Ceramic - Generally a 99.5% aluminum oxide offering excellent wear characteristics due to it's hardness. It is chemically inert and can be applied to nearly any product. Ceramic cannot however handle the thermal shocks that Ni-resist or 17-4 seats can. They will also shatter like a plate if dropped on concrete. Silicon Carbide - Is a bluish-black material created by fusing silica and coke. It is in the same family as Ceramic (due to the Silica), but has much better lubrication qualities and is harder. The most common is reaction-bonded silicon carbide. In Chemical applications however, Alpha Sintered Silicon Carbide may be recommended. Alpha Sintered Silicon carbide does however sacrifice the Pressure Velocity ratios due to the lack of un-reacted free carbon. Either grade of SIC can usually be re-lapped and polished to be reused. Tungsten Carbide - A very versatile seal face like Silicon Carbide. It is very hard like silicon carbide however it is very heavy to the touch, making it easy to distinguish from silicon carbide. Ideal for high pressure applications due to a high modulus of elasticity which helps prevent face distortion. Tungsten carbide also can be re-lapped and polished to be re-used. Ni-resist - Is a form of Stainless steel which has had nickel added to it to lower the friction generated by the rotating face. it is an inexpensive seal face and ideal for fresh water applications. GFPTFE - Say that one ten times.... Glass Filled PTFE (most people just say Teflon (R)). Gives the chemical resistance of PTFE however glass must be added to give the face hardness and to prevent cold flow issues associated with PTFE.
Ceramic - Generally a 99.5% aluminum oxide offering excellent wear characteristics due to it's hardness. It is chemically inert and can be applied to nearly any product. Ceramic cannot however handle the thermal shocks that Ni-resist or 17-4 seats can. They will also shatter like a plate if dropped on concrete. Silicon Carbide - Is a bluish-black material created by fusing silica and coke. It is in the same family as Ceramic (due to the Silica), but has much better lubrication qualities and is harder. The most common is reaction-bonded silicon carbide. In Chemical applications however, Alpha Sintered Silicon Carbide may be recommended. Alpha Sintered Silicon carbide does however sacrifice the Pressure Velocity ratios due to the lack of un-reacted free carbon. Either grade of SIC can usually be re-lapped and polished to be reused. Tungsten Carbide - A very versatile seal face like Silicon Carbide. It is very hard like silicon carbide however it is very heavy to the touch, making it easy to distinguish from silicon carbide. Ideal for high pressure applications due to a high modulus of elasticity which helps prevent face distortion. Tungsten carbide also can be re-lapped and polished to be re-used. Ni-resist - Is a form of Stainless steel which has had nickel added to it to lower the friction generated by the rotating face. it is an inexpensive seal face and ideal for fresh water applications. GFPTFE - Say that one ten times.... Glass Filled PTFE (most people just say Teflon (R)). Gives the chemical resistance of PTFE however glass must be added to give the face hardness and to prevent cold flow issues associated with PTFE.
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