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Our packings and gaskets are tailored for sealing applications across multiple industries, offering high reliability and performance under extreme conditions. Our products provide effective solutions piping, pumps, and valves, enhancing system safety and efficiency.
Our advanced packing combines the latest fiber, lubricant, and braiding technology to deliver exceptional leakage control. Each fiber is individually coated before braiding, eliminating wicking and ensuring longer, leak-free performance with reduced life-cycle costs for valves and pumps. Backed by a state-of-the-art valve testing facility, Chesterton conducts API and ISO protocols and offers extensive services to valve manufacturers. With the ability to simulate critical applications, we help you select the optimal valve and packing solution for your needs.
Choosing the right gasket requires consideration of factors such as safety, temperature, pressure, media, equipment condition, and cost. Making the wrong choice can result in leaks, downtime, and added expenses. Chesterton offers a full range of gasket solutions, engineered for applications from water to high temperature, high-pressure conditions. With our expertise and product breadth, we ensure you get the optimal solution to maximise performance and control costs.
Chesterton’s Live Loading technology provides engineered sealing solutions for valve packing, pump packing, and bolted gasketed joints exposed to mechanical shock, pressure surges, or thermal cycling. The first company to successfully apply this technology, we bring decades of in-field experience to help keep valves and flanges leak-free under the harshest conditions.
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Enquire NowWhat is mechanical packing?
Mechanical packing is a sealing material used to control leakage in pumps, valves, mixers, and other rotating or reciprocating equipment. It helps prevent fluid loss while allowing the shaft or stem to move smoothly.
What are gaskets used for?
Gaskets create a tight seal between two stationary surfaces, such as flanges or housings. They prevent leaks, maintain pressure, and protect equipment from contamination or damage.
How do I choose the right packing or gasket?
Selecting the correct packing or gasket depends on the specific operating conditions of your application. Some of these factors include:
What materials are available for mechanical packing and gaskets?
Common materials include graphite, PTFE, aramid fiber, carbon fiber, rubber, cork, and compressed fiber sheets. Each material is designed to handle specific temperatures, pressures, and chemical environments.
How often should packing and gaskets be replaced?
The service life of mechanical packing ranges from several months to several years, depending on operating conditions. Regular inspections are recommended, as replacement intervals vary by application. Signs that replacement is needed include visible leaks, loss of pressure, increased friction, or equipment vibration.
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