by bitboyz | Mar 14, 2019 | Feature Article, Spring 2019
In our previous article, we discussed the origins of compression packing, materials, and processes used in its manufacture and important considerations when choosing packing. As we noted there, compression packing is an incredibly versatile sealing solution. Here, we...
by bitboyz | Mar 7, 2019 | Feature Article, Spring 2019
Everyone is familiar with stem packing. The most common type is braided compression packing. Braided packing is used in a wide range of applications. Depending on the service, construction materials can be as diverse as plants or animal derivatives, mineral fibers or...
by bitboyz | Nov 6, 2018 | Fall 2018, Feature Article
A natural gas plant in Texas had six, very specialized mainstream control valves that had unwavering steam leaks through the pressure seal cavity. The leaking increased with time. No matter what the team did in terms of resurfacing the cavity or changing the...
by bitboyz | Oct 23, 2018 | Fall 2018, Feature Article
Graphite is considered a high-temperature fluid sealing material. But what happens when the operating temperature exceeds the material’s boundaries? For the engineers at EGC, it’s – pardon the pun – no sweat. The experience of one Original Equipment Manufacturer...
by bitboyz | Oct 8, 2018 | Fall 2018, Feature Article
“I buy the VSG pressure seal because it works,” says Stu Padgett, Corporate Purchasing for Industrial Valve in Mobile, Alabama. “That’s number one. We’ve never had a failure, they’re easy to get along with and easy to explain. I know because I’ve been in purchasing...
