DESIGN MANUAL 2.

sealmaticindia.com
 Contents
1 Industrial Applications Page 1-2

2 Standard Cartridge Seals Page 3-22

3 Mechanical Seals As Per API 682 Page 23-26

4 Split Seals Page 27-32

5 Engineered Seals For Demanding Applications Page 33-39

6 Standard Mechanical Seals For Pumps & Compressors Page 40-66

7 Gas Lubricated Seals for Pumps & Agitators Page 67-72

8 Mechanical Seals for Agitators, Mixers, Kneaders & Reactors Page 73-83

9 Supply Systems & Components Page 84-98

10 Technical Information Page 99-107

Disclaimer:
The specifications, drawings, images etc included in this catalogue are intended to be generic and must be interpreted as equivalent or functionally
equivalent. The identification of many items are facilitated by illustrations (photographs and general assembly drawings) and mention of, or reference
to any specific standards, or trade names, including those that might appear on the photographs, drawings, images etc is intended for illustration
purposes only, and does not imply an endorsement or imitation or preference of any specific standard, brand, manufacturer or supplier. Neither does
the information imply the availability of any mentioned items. The items discussed alongwith the images, drawings etc portrayed are representative of
industry catalogues, standards, terminology and specifications & hence accounting for any resemblance which otherwise may be co-incidental.
This Catalogue does not contain any guarantee or agreed quality of products or any warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and
non-infringement. The data and information contained herein are being provided for information only and without responsibility, and Sealmatic India
Pvt. Ltd. makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness, or fitness for a particular purpose.
Sealmatic does not accept any responsibility or liability with regard to the reliance on, or use of this data and information.
Sealmatic is continuously improving and upgrading their products with respect to quality and application and therefore any changes made to the
catalogue may be made without any notice.
 Industrial Applications
Onshore Offshore Compressors

To be able to cope with sand, water and gases found in Adverse environmental conditions, high rotational speed High speed machines whose trouble free availability
crude oil, pumping systems for mineral oil require and pressure levels as well as corrosive media constitutes a major precondition for many process
heavy duty pumps with reliable engineered constituents place demanding requirements on sealing engineering operations. Key criteria for the selection
mechanical seals that feature durable sliding faces technology used in the offshore production and and design of compressors are the working medium,
with good emergency running characteristics. Often it subsequent conveyance of oil and gas. Not only that but the compression ratio, the volume flow, the number of
is necessary to seal pressures in excess of 100 bar and in many cases highly abrasive mixtures of crude oil, intermediate inputs & outputs and the design of the
sliding velocities of over 60 m/s. The ideal seal face water, gas and sand cause a high degree of wear. shaft seal which assumes critical importance.
combination for such conditions have proven to be Sealmatic has proven itself with its heavy-duty
Typical Applications
high-strength carbons running against silicon carbide. mechanical seals with innovative and tailor made seal
components with high-strength seal faces , guaranteeing  Ammonia Compressor
Typical Applications
longer service life even in highly stressed pumps.  CO Compressor
 Crude Oil Pump Typical Applications  Oven Gas Compressor
 Pipeline Pump  Ethylene Compressor
 Main Oil Export Pump
 Water Injection Pump  Flash Turbine
 Multiphase Pump
 Screw Compressor
 Water Injection Pump

Quarrying & Coal Mining Coal Gasification Chemical & Petrochemical

The cutter heads on quarrying and mining machines There were times, particularly during the oil-crisis The materials used in the chemical/petrochemical
are fed with water, not only for cooling purposes but years, when coal gasification centered on the process industry need to be capable of coping with the large
also for settling the dust and extinguishing any sparks of hydrogenation, e.g. to produce motor fuels. array of media, many of them explosive or toxic and
produced by the cutting tools. Mechanical Seals Nowadays the driving force behind its further others which could become when mixed. An increased
perform the dual function of a rotary joint and a seal for development is the generation of electricity by awareness of environmental risks calls for a maximum
the cutter and roller heads. Sealing systems used on combination-type power stations with integrated coal reliability and operational safety, especially from
these equipment are exposed to abrasive and gasification. Here the main objectives are to lower CO2 sealing systems. Against this background, the sealing
chemically aggressive media. In some applications, emissions, to raise fuel efficiency and to stretch systems used in applications involving what are in
high temperature and pressure make conditions even existing resources. many cases explosive, toxic or aggressive media have
more challenging. Despite the harsh operating to ensure optimum tightness. On the other hand they
Typical Applications
environment, users expect high reliability to avoid should also help optimize processes and thus be of
costly downtime.  Coal Feed Screw advantage where the economic aspects are
concerned as well. From non-critical sealing points –
Typical Applications for which standard solutions are deployed – right
 Cutter Head Seal through to highly complex system solutions required
where particularly difficult operating conditions are
 Mining Machine concerned.
 Roller Head Seal
Typical Applications
 Rotary Joint For Carbide Cutter  Agitator Bead Mill
 Chemical Pump
 Eccentric Screw Pump
 Gear Pump
 Glass Lined Reactor
 Thin Film Evaporator
 Centrifuge
 Chemical Reactor
1
 Industrial Applications

Refinery Sugar Pharmaceutical

The processing of crude oil in refineries is a complex Sugar campaigns are over in a relatively short time. For In addition to meeting technical requirements a seal
and multi-stage process in which crude oil is optimum economy and ecology it is all the more has to display many other characteristics in connection
transformed into refined, high-quality end products or important, therefore to have a reliable sealing systems. with cleanliness, health and general legislation. These
feed materials for petrochemical industry. Sealing In the past it was normal for juice pumps to be equipped include for example materials which are compatible
technology for such diverse applications have to meet with double seals to cope with the tendency to with food, smooth and abrasion-proof surfaces which
challenges in various respects; risk of insufficient crystallization and carbonation. Today the use of single are easy to clean, complete units which can be
lubrication and dry running, media with a diversity of seals is possible in most of the cases due to availability sterilized and cleaned without having to be dismantled
physical properties, high and low temperature ranges of modern materials and new seal compartment (SIP/CIP). Sealmatic mechanical seals have been
and the handling of hazardous substances and all geometries. used for such demanding applications with great
other conditions which need to be controlled with success in sterile processes. Our range of mechanical
absolute reliability. With a comprehensive range of Typical Applications seals includes a broad spectrum of high-quality,
API-compliant quality seals and supply systems,  Flume Water Pump specifically optimized sealing solutions ranging from
Sealmatic is playing a key role towards ensuring the  Juice Circulating Pump standard solutions to specialized system solutions for
reliability and safety of refinery processes.  Worm Agitator nearly any application in the pharmaceutical industry.
Typical Applications  Mash Pump Typical Applications
 Discharge Pump  Agglomerator
 Gas Oil Pump  Spherical Dryer
 GLP Delivery Pump  Eccentric Pump
 Quench Oil Pump  Sterile Pump
 Residual Oil Pump  Centrifugal Pump
 Filter Dryer
 Food Pump
Power Pulp & Paper Hot Water
water

Sealing systems featuring maximum operational Wood is the most important raw material for the pulp Hot water is conveyed by pumps for a variety of
reliability, convenient maintenance and low leakage and paper industry. It is either digested to chemical purposes in thermal energy generating systems,
rates with necessary environmental protective pulp in digesters or reduced to mechanical pulp in district heating systems, home heating systems and so
measures are standard requirements in modern power grinders or refiners. The pulp produced this way is then on. The suitability of a mechanical seal for such
stations. The product range includes mechanical seals graded, bleached and washed and conveyed to the applications depends on many different parameters,
and supply systems for auxiliary and secondary paper machine. There it passes through the various e.g. pressure to be sealed, temperature at the seal,
pumps, boiler circulation pumps and feedwater pumps stages such as head box, wire part, press section, sliding velocity, power consumption, water quality (pH-
as well as mechanical seals and carbon floating ring drying section and reeling section. value, O2-dose, conductivity, operating mode), water
seals for turbines, compressors and fans.
additives such as corrosion inhibitors etc.
Typical Applications
Typical Applications
 Pressure Grinder
 Boiler Circulating Pump
 Feed Pump  Pulp Pump
 Flue Gas Desulphurisation  Digesting & Bleaching Pump
 Residue Evacuation Pump  Deinking Pump
 Condensate Pump

2
 Agitator Seals Accessories Optional Extras

Additional Options Shut-Down Seal (Vessel Containment)

D
E d1 max
F
l5

l - 0.2
P4

b
D d
d3
o
Cooling flange tmax = 350 C Leakage drain
(can also be used as a heating flange) (can also be used as a flush)
Rt < 5

STD1
If an STD is employed, it is possible to change seals with the
D
vessel loaded and under pressure (shaft must be
l5

E
F stationary!) This seal is only used if the product does not
Polymerization buffer
harden or congeal during the shut down period. It cannot be
Leakage drain and cooling flange
(can also be used as a used if PTFE is required or for sterile operation (fermenting
leakage drain of flush)
vessels). Can be installed in all aspects. Fitting dimensions
in accordance with DIN 28138 Part 1 are possible.
Types Of Drive Typical Industrial Applications
Chemical industry
Pharmaceutical industry
Agitators
Marine

Clamping set Operating limits d3 D d d1 1 b

d w = 40... 200 mm 40 76 42 .5 42 38 .0 8
16".. 8" 50 84 52.5 52 38 .0 8
p1 =16 bar (232 PSI)
60 95 62 .5 62 44 .5 10
t =100°C (212 °F)
Clamping ring with pin Elastomer sealing 80 118 82 .5 82 45 .0 10
element (Item no. 1) 100 138 102 .5 102 45 .0 10
with pneumatic or 125 160 127 .5 127 45 .0 10
hydraulic actuation 140 180 143 .5 143 50 .0 12
(closing pressure 160 200 163 .5 163 50 .0 12
P4 > P1). 180 215 183 .5 183 50 .0 12
Shrink disk
200 240 203 .5 203 50 .0 12

Clamping ring Screwed Connections

Extract or thread
Code System For DIN Seals G, F

. . . . . - . . ./ dw - ..
Type
300

A M1 a B
U Customer-
MXS C D
specification
GSAZ M2
Shaft
Range diameter
(U184... 56) G, E
1) Features Additional options Jacking thread
K = Internally balanced 0- basic design Extract or thread segment
(pressure from the inside) 1- leakage drain
L = with bearing 2- cooling flange Designation and position in accordance with DIN 28138 T3.
F = pumping screw
U = for bottom entry 4 - leakage drain + cooling flange
A = Buffer fluid resp. quench IN
Type Drive B = Buffer fluid resp. quench OUT
D = double seal 1- set screw C = Drainage
2- shrink disk D = Leakage drain G1/8"
1) If several features apply, the code letters are 3- clamping collar E = Coolant IN G3/8"
listed one after the other. 4- key F = Coolant OUT G3/8"
N.B.: The code system published in DIN 28138 5- flange (shaft sleeve) G = Grease point
Part 3 can also be used to describe and order
DIN agitator seals. 6- shaft sleeve with flange and key
7- clamping set
8- muff coupling
9- customer-specification
83
 API 682 4th Edition Sealmatic Product Locator For Mechanical Seals

Category Category 1
Configura on 1CW‐FX 2CW‐CW 2NC‐CS 3CW‐FB 3NC‐BB

Sta onary Rota ng

Mechanical Seal

CTXAPI‐SN CTXAPI‐DN GSPH‐Ta CTXAPI‐DN GSPH‐KD

Seal Type A

Category Category 2 and 3

Configura on 1CW‐FL 2CW‐CW 2CW‐CS 2NC‐CS 3CW‐FB 3CW‐BB 3CW‐FF 3NC‐FB 3NC‐BB 3NC‐FF
Rota ng Sta onary Rota ng

B750VK‐
B750VN B750VK GSPH GSPH‐Ta B750VK B750VK‐D GSPH‐KD

Seal
Type A
SB SB‐Ta SB‐Ta SB‐D BGSR‐Ta GSR‐D
Mechanical Seal

Seal
UFL850 UFL850‐Ta UFL850‐Ta UFL850‐D
Type B
Sta onary Rota ng

UFLWT800‐
UFLWT800 UFLWT800‐Ta UFLWT800‐D
Ta
Seal
Type C
UFL650 UFL650‐Ta UFL650‐Ta UFL650‐D

th
API 682 4 Edition Code
Mechanical Seal Design Options Size Plans

Category Arrangement Type Containment Device Secondary Seal Material Face Material Shaft Size Piping Plan

I: FFKM (Inner position) N: Carbon vs Reaction

2 2 A P: Plain gland 050 02/52
F: FKM (Outer position) Bonded Silicon Carbide

Seal designa on: 22A‐PI/FN‐050‐02/52

99
 Technical Information

TTV O-rings Conical springs Types of drive Viscosity 

Double PTFE-encapsulated O-rings of When a conical spring is used for driving For a seal to function properly, the shaft Conversion table*
t h e t y p e u s e d i n S E A L M AT I C the seal (e.g. in standard types U200 and torque must be transmitted uniformly to The following conversion table shows
mechanical seals combine the elasticity U300), the mechanical seal becomes the shaft sleeve and/or rotating parts the kinematic viscosity n in terms of
of the core materials (synthetic rubber) dependent on the direction of under all operating conditions. conventional units of measurement at
with the chemical and thermal rotation. Looking toward the sliding face Depending on the seal design it is the same temperature.
resistance of the PTFE. The material of the rotating parts of the seal, shafts necessary to make allowance for
 °E R.I SU
PTFE features good chemical and rotating in clockwise direction require centrifugal and axial forces and in some mm2/s sec sec
right-hand springs and shafts rotating in case to observe special installation -
1.0 1.00 -
600 anti-clockwise direction require left-hand instructions. Incorrect fitting can cause, -
Coefficient of exp. 10-6 (1/ oC)

1.5 1.06 -
500 springs. Mounting the conical spring is for example, jamming and de-formation 30.4 32.6
400 2.0 1.12
easier if you twist it onto the shaft with a of the seal. 31.5 34.4
300 2.5 1.17
screwing action in the same direction as 32.7 36.0
3.0 1.22
200
the spring coiling. This screwing action Typical arrangements 34.0 37.6
3.5 1.26
100
35.3 39.1
will cause the spring to open. For brief 4.0 1.31
0
4.5 1.35 36.6 40.8
-200 -150 -100 -50 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
o
reversals of the direction of rotation we 38.0 42.4
Temperature ( C) 5.0 1.39
recommend seal type "S30". 39.3 44.0
5.5 1.44
thermal resistance, but it also displays 6.0 1.48 40.6 45.6
6.5 1.52 42.0 47.2
a high degree of rigidity, a low co- Drive side 48.8
(viewing direction) 7.0 1.57 43.3
efficient of thermal conductivity, an 45.7 50.4
Shrink disk Clamping set 7.5 1.61
unfavourable expansion characteristic Direction of shaft 46.1 52.1
8.0 1.65
(see graph) and a tendency to cold flow. rotation: clockwise 8.5 1.70 47.5 53.8
9.0 1.74 49.0 55.5
Rounded edges 50.4 57.2
Direction of spring coiling: clockwise 9.5 1.79
10.0 1.83 51.9 58.9
Mounting: Push spring onto shaft and turn
11.0 1.93 54.9 62.4
simultaneosly clockwise
11.5 1.98 56.4 64.2
12.0 2,02 58.0 66.0
Left-hand spring Right-hand spring Set screw Set screw 12.5 2.07 59.6 67.9
Joint on outer teflon jacket facing with cone point with cup point 13.0 2.12 61.2 69.8
against direction of assembly 13.5 2.17 62.9 71.7
Mechanical seal 14.0 2.22 64.5 73.6
direction of assembly anti- clock- 75.7
clockwise wise 14.5 2.27 66.2
shaft shaft 15.0 2.33 67.8 77.4
It is advisable, therefore, to avoid the Looking 15.5 2.38 69.5 79.3
use of O-rings made of solid PTFE. towards the 16.0 2.43 71.2 81.3
mechanical seals 72.9 83.3
16.5 2.49
The assembly position of double PTFE- 17.0 2.54 74.6 85.3
Allen set screw Drive key 87.4
en-capsulated elastomers is critical. with full dog point 17.5 2.59 76.3
Care must be taken to ensure that the Pressure vessel regulations 18.0 2.65 78.1 89.4
18.5 2.71 79.8 91.5
joint on the outer jacket faces against 81.6 93.6
Requirements imposed by various 19.0 2.76
the assembly direction, as otherwise 19.5 2.82 83.4 95.7
there is a risk of the jacket opening and international standards for Pressure 20.0 2.88 85.2 97.8
being pulled off. Vessel Code on Group III pressure 25.0 3.47 103.9 119.3
vessels (Section 8) 30.0 4.08 123.5 141.3
Bending of the jacket must be avoided • International Pressure Vessel Code 35.0 4.71 143.4 163.7
at all costs to prevent leaks. Slip TTV O- Conical spring Spring loaded 40.0 5.35 163.5 186.3
orders that pressure vessels be built 203.9 232.1
rings onto tubes for safe storage. drive pin 50.0 6.65
and operated in accordance with the 60.0 7.95 244.3 278.3
generally valid rules of engineering 70.0 9.26 284.7 324.4
(such as the German AD Code, ASME Shrink disk 80.0 10.58 325.1 370.8
etc). 90.0 11.89 365.6 417.1
The pressure necessary for the 100.0 13.20 406.0 463.5
• AD Bulletin W2 requires every
transmission of torque is generated 150.0 19.80 609.0 695.2
pressure-bearing part made of 200.0 26.40 812.0 926.9
through clamping force on lubricated
austenitic steel to be accompanied by a 250.0 33.00 1015.0 1158.7
conical surfaces. The shrink disk
material certificate EN 10204 3.1 B or 300.0 39.60 1218.0 1390.4
couplings can be released at any time
Screw locking 3.1C.
by slackening the tensioning screws. All
350.0 46.20 1421.0 1622.1
• The manufacturer must subject every 400.0 52.80 1624.0 1853.9
If no special provision is made for the parts involved are subjected to 500.0 66.00 2030.0 2317.4
pressure vessel to a pressure test.
locking screw thread, use set screw with elastic deformation only, so the original 600.0 79.20 2436.0 2781.0
• Every pressure vessels must be 700.0 92.40 2842.0 3244.5
a suitable adhesive (e.g. Loctite®) after clearance is restored once the screws
issued with a certificate confirming its 800.0 105.60 3248.0 3708.0
removing any grease. are released.
correct production and pressure testing Provided the conical surfaces are 900.0 118.80 3654.0 4171.5
in accordance with the Pressure Vessel 1000.0 132.00 4060.0 4635.0
undamaged, the shrink disks can be
Code. This certificate is included with retensioned any number of times Conventional units of measurement:
the delivery. (ensure correct lubrication). Shaft °E = degrees Engler
sleeves should not have a clearance R = Redwood Seconds I and II
SU= Saybolt Universal seconds
diameter under the shrink disk and
* according to Ubbelohde mm2/s  cSt
should make full contact with the shaft.

100
 Technical Information
In some cases, for mechanical seals to
Circulation function correctly the conditions in which
Barrier systems
For single seals it is generally advisable to install a they operate must be altered. This depends To guarantee the correct working of double
circulation pipe from the discharge nozzle of the pump on the seal type, the duty conditions mechanical seals, the barrier interspace (between the
to the seal chamber. A pipe size G1/4 is including environmental protection, and the product side and the atmosphere side of the
normally sufficient. There should be a close fitting neck type of equipment into which the seals are mechanical seal) must be completely filled with clean
bush between the pump casing and the seal chamber. fitted. barrier medium.
Before starting up double mechanical seals it is vital,
Flushing A simple change to a single seal's operating therefore, to ensure a sufficient rate of circulation of
Flushing systems are installed in accordance with DIN conditions in a dead-end arrangement can be the barrier fluid The barrier fluid pressure should lie
ISO 5199, Appendix E, Plan No. 08a or API 610, made, for instance, by adding a recirculation 10 % or at least 2....3 bar above the maximum
Appendix D, Plan 32. A clean and mostly cold pressure to be sealed. The flow rate must be
line from the pump discharge to the seal controlled to ensure that the temperature of the barrier
external medium is injected into the stuffing box in chamber (API Plan 1 ). medium at the outlet lies below approximately 60 °C
the area of the sliding faces via on orifice (throttle) and that it does not exceed boiling point under any
into the medium to be sealed. Flushing is used either As operational demands increase, so too circumstances. The maximum acceptable inlet/outlet
to lower the temperature or to prevent deposits must the capabilities of the supply units to temperature differential is 15 K. The barrier fluid outlet
forming in the area of the mechanical seal. Again it is support the mechanical seal. lies at the highest point of the stuffing box for
recommended that a close fitting neck bush is The following section contains the necessary automatic venting of any vapour. In view of the basic
employed. conditions of operation, a barrier system must perform
information for the correct selection of supply
the following functions:
Quench systems and auxiliary equipment to ensure
reliable operation of your mechanical seals.
Quench is the term commonly used in sealing  Build-up pressure in the barrier interspace
engineering for an arrangement that applies a  Compensation of leakage
pressureless external medium (fluid, vapour, gas) to a  Circulation of the barrier medium
mechanical seal's faces on the atmosphere side. A  Cooling of the barrier medium
quench is used on the one hand when a single  Cooling of the seal
mechanical seal does not function at all or only within
certain limits without auxiliary measures or when a Barrier medium Barrier fluid systems for liquid-lubricated mechanical
double mechanical seal with pressurized buffer medium seals break down into two basic categories:
is unnecessary. When an integral stationary seat stop is The barrier medium fulfills two functions -it dissipates
fitted, the quench pressure should not exceed 1 bar. A the heat generated by the seal and it prevents the  Open circuit

quench performs at least one of the duties described product from penetrating the sealing gap to any A circuit in which both the circulation and the
below. appreciable degree. Any liquid and any gas can be pressurization take place through a single barrier fluid
chosen as barrier medium, with due consideration to system.
Fluid quench
the corrosion resistance of the parts it comes into contact After each circuit the barrier fluid is relieved and
 Absorption or removal of leakage by the quench
with and to its compatibility with the process medium and collected in a pressureless tank.
medium Monitoring of the mechanical seal's leakage
rate by periodic measurement of the level of the surroundings. The barrier medium must not contain any
solids. It is particularly important that liquid barrier media  Closed circuit
quench medium in the circulation vessel or
do not tend to precipitate and that they have a high In this type of circuit all the components are kept
thermosiphon vessel Lubrication and cooling of the
boiling point, a high specific thermal capacity and good under the same pressure. Pressure is applied by
standby mechanical seal means of nitrogen or the process medium pressure or
 Exclusion of air: For media which react with thermal conductivity. Clean, demineralised water
via a refill system. Pressure loss in the circuit must be
atmospheric oxygen the quenching medium stops the satisfies these requirements to a high degree. taken into account when drawing up the design.
leakage making contact with the atmosphere Hydraulic oil is often used in buffer fluid units and
 Protection against dry running: For applications water in closed barrier fluid circuits. To prevent
subject to brief, periods of vacuum and operation of damage to the TS and sealing system, due allowance Nitrogen

pumps without pumping liquid (submersible pumps) must be made for the co-efficient of volumetric
the quenching medium prevents dry running of the expansion of the barrier fluids used.
mechanical seal
 Stabilization of the lubrication film: For operation
gas/g solvent

under vacuum and/or sealing pressures close to the

vapour pressure, the quenching medium stabilizes
Standard cm 2

the lubrication film

 Cooling or heating of the outboard side of the Mineral oil *

mechanical seal.
Steam quench Water
 Heating: For media with a high melting point the
vapour quench prevents the leakage from solidifying 80 Pressure (bar)
in that area of the mechanical seal critical for its * viscositiy at 38 °C : 34.9 mm2 /s
Methylene chloride
proper functioning 131 . 10-5
 Exclusion of air
Volumetric expansion [cm /l]

 Removal of leakage
60
3

Methanol
120 . 10-5 Air
Gas quench
 Icing protection: With operating temperatures <0 °C
(cryogenic mechanical seals), the injection of nitrogen 40
Ethanol
or dry air into the seal housing prevents the 110 . 10-5
gas/g solvent

mechanical seal parts on the atmosphere side from

icing up 20
Water
 Exclusion of air
18 . 10-5 Mineral oil *
Standard cm 2

 Removal of leakage

Sealing the quench medium

0 20 40 60
 Outboard mini-gland – the preferred choice for steam,
T Difference between the filling Water
not so much for liquids temperature (no-load temperature )
o
 Lip seals – the preferred choice for oils and water and the operating temperature ( C)
Pressure (bar)
 Mechanical seals – the preferred choice for all
Volumetric expansion of various * viscositiy at 38 °C : 34.9 mm2 /s
circulating quench fluids buffer media

101
 Technical Information

Circulation systems to API 682 / ISO 21049

Clean pumping media Buffer/barrier medium between seals Plan for atmospheric side
By purchaser to collection system
Plan 01

if specified
By vendor Normally Reservoir
Internal circulation from the Make up
open PI PS

Plan 52 Plan 51
SH

pump case to the seal. buffer fluid

LI
LSL
E x t e r n a l f l u i d r e s e r v o i r, Dead-end quench (usually

Reservoir
LBO
pressureless, thermosiphon or Q
methanol)
Plan 02 LBI
forced circulation as required. D

Dead end seal chamber with

no circulation. Stuffing box Plan 61
By purchaser to collection system
cooling and a neck bush are Tapped connections for the

if specified
necessary, unless otherwise By vendor Normally
open PI PSI
Plan 53A Q
customer's use.
Make up
specified. barrier fluid
6 LI
SH
Circulation with thermosiphon D
LSL
system, pressurized. Forced

Reservoir
Plan 03 LBO circulation by pumping ring or Plan 62
Circulation between the seal LBI circulation pump.
External fluid quench (steam,
chamber and the pump created Q gas, water, etc.)
Bladder charge
by the design of the seal connection

chamber. (eg. taper bore)

Bladder
accumulator
PI PSI
Plan 53B D
if specified
Make up
barrier fluid
Circulation with bladder
Plan 11 a c c u m u l a t o r a n d c o o l e r, Plan 65A
Circulation from the pump TI pressurized. Forced circulation by Atmospheric leakage
discharge, through an orifice LBO pumping ring or circulation pump. collection and detection for
to the seal. LBI condensing leakage with
failure detection by excess
Plan 12
Pressure
intensifier PI PSI
Plan 53C flow into system.
Circulation from the pump LSI
LI Make up
barrier
fluid
Circulation with pressure booster
if specified and cooler. Pressurized by
discharge, through a strainer reference pressure of seal
and an orifice to the seal. TI Plan 65B
LBO
chamber. Forced circulation by Atmospheric leakage
pumping ring or circulation pump.
LBI
collection and detection for
Plan 13 condensing leakage with
Circulation from the seal failure detection by
Plan 54
chamber, through an orifice cumulative leakage into
Circulation of clean fluid from an
and back to pump suction. LBO
external system. system.
LBI
Plan 14
Circulation from pump Plan 66A
discharge through orifice to Plan 55
External leakage detection
seal chamber and through External source to provide a clean
unpressurized buffer fluid to a dual arrangement with throttle
orifice back to pump suction. bushings.
(Combination of Plan 11+13). unpressurized seal.

Plan 71
if required Plan 21 Plan 66B
Ta p p e d c o n n e c t i o n s f o r
Circulation from the pump purchaser’s use. Typically this plan External leakage detection
discharge, through an orifice is used when the purchaser may arrangement with orifice plug.
and a cooler to the seal. use buffer gas in the future.
Plan 22
if required
Circulation from the pump Plan 72 Legend
discharge, through a strainer, Externally supplied buffer gas for
arrangement 2 seals. Buffer gas Cooler
an orifice and a cooler to the
may be used alone to dilute seal
seal. leakage or in conjunction with Plan Cyclone separator
Plan 23 75 or 76 to help sweep leakage into
if required Strainer
Circulation by means of a a closed collection system.
pumping ring from the seal, Pressure of buffer gas is lower than Flow control valve
through a cooler and back to process side pressure of inner
the seal. seal. Block valve
Non return valve
Plan 74
Contaminated and special pumping media Externally supplied barrier gas for Orifice
arrangement 3 seals. Barrier gas is D Drain
Plan 31 maintained at a pressure greater
than a seal chamber pressure. F Flush
Circulation from the pump
discharge through a cyclone FI Flow indicator
separator. Plan 75 Liquid buffer/barrier inlet
Cont ai nm ent s eal c ham ber LBI
By vendor
leakage collection system for LBO Liquid buffer/barrier outlet
Optional condensing or mixed phase
FI
Plan 32 leakage on arrangement 2 seals. LI Level indicator
PI
TI Injection of clean fluid into the This plan is used when pumped LSH Level switch MAX
seal chamber from an external fluid condenses at ambient
temperature. LSL Level switch MIN
source
PI Pressure indicator
Plan 76 Pressure switch
Containment seal chamber drain
PS
Plan 41 Pressure switch MlN
for non-condensing leakage on PSL
Circulation from the pump case arrangement 2 seals. This plan is
through a cyclone separator, and TI Temperature indicator
used if the pumped fluid does not
clean fluid through a cooler to the condense at ambient temperature. Q Quench
seal. 102
 Technical Information

Symbols Mechanical seals according to EN 12756 (code system)

A Area of sliding face For single mechanical seals there is a distinction drawn between standard (N) and short (K) types. For double
mechanical seals (back-to-back) EN specifies the short type only.
AH Area hydraulically loaded by medium
pressure
b Width of sliding face Single seal
c Position
Specific heat capacity Designation Description 1 2 3 4 5
D Outer diameter of sliding face
d Inner diameter of sliding face

Spring
Other metal parts (except seal cover and shaft sleeve)
Seal face

Secondary seals
Stationary seat
N = standard type with I1N
Da Outer diameter of bellows
K = short type with I1k
dH Hydraulic diameter C = type C
Di Inner diameter of bellows U = no shaft step
B = with shaft step
dm Mean diameter of sliding face C=0
dw Diameter of shaft Nominal diameters d1 and d10 of the mechanical seal
Shaft/shaft sleeve diameters are always three-digit numbers
f Coefficient of friction beneath the stationary seat for types U and B
Ff Spring force Direction of rotation of the Mechanical Seal
h Gap width Type N and K Type C
(is also the spring winding direction)
H Delivery head of pumping screw R = clockwise
Looking from the stationary seat toward the seal face Looking from the drive side with the shaft
k Balance ratio with the seal face rotating in clockwise direction rotating in clockwise direction
k1 Pressure gradient factor L = anti clockwise
n Looking from the stationary seat toward the seal face Looking from the drive side with the shaft
Speed with the seal face rotating in anticlockwise direction rotating in anticlockwise direction
p1 Medium pressure S = independent of direction of rotation
p2 Atmosphere pressure Spring type (state single spring or multiple springs in your order)

p3 Buffer fluid pressure

Pinned stationary seat
p p1-p2; p3-p1; p3-p2 0 = no torsion lock, without anti-rotation pin
pf 1 = with torsion lack, with anti-rotation pin
Spring pressure 2 = for type C
pG Sliding pressure
pr Material (see inside end cover)
Calculated load for the frictional
force of the secondary seal
PR Power consumption of sliding faces Double seal
Position
PV Turbulence loss through rotating Designation Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
parts
•
V Delivery rate
Seal face inboard
Stationary seat inboard
Secondaryseals inboard

Sliding face outboard

Stationary seat outboard
Secondaryseals outboard
Spring
Other metal parts
U = no shaft step
Q Mechanical seal leakage rate B = with shaft step on product side
C = type C
Ra Mean roughness index (calculated)
t,T Temperature of the medium to be U = no shaft step
B = with shaft step on atmosphere side
sealed C = type C
T Rise in temperature of the medium
to be sealed Nominal diameters d1 and d10 (always three-digit numbers)

t3 Temperature of the buffer medium Direction of rotation (see single seal)

vg Sliding velocity Anti-rotation pin for stationary seat on the atmosphere
and/or product side
 Dynamic viscosity 0 = without anti-rotation pin
1 = with anti-rotation pin for stationary seat on atmosphere side
 Load factor 2 = with anti-rotation pin for stationary seat on product side
3 = with anti-rotation pin for stationary seal on the atmosphere and
 Density product sides
4 = for type C
 Kinematic viscosity
Positive retention for stationary seat on the product side
0 = without
D = with
E = for type C
Material (see inside end cover)

103
 Technical Information
Seal and Material Code to API 682/ISO 21049 Seat locking*) to EN 12756 Balance ratio
Seal designations compliant 4th digit and other Supply The balance ratio is a non-dimensional factor
l6 l5
with ISO 21049 1st Issue and System Plans of the mechanical seal and is defined as
e
API 682 3rd Edition The cooling and/or flushing
0,3 Locking ring
diagrams used are listed here one k = hydraul. loaded area AH
The seal description was after the other without separating area of sliding face A
redefined in ISO 21048, Annex D. commas.
Contrary to the earlier 30
o

d9 H11
arrangement, no details such as Example 1:

d4
ds
the face and O-ring materials C1A1A11
Seal category 1 AH A
used are included in the Seal arrangement 1 (single seal) e
designation. Such details are now Seal type A (O-ring seal)
to be found only in the seal data Product circulation according to unbalanced k > 1
sheet. Plan 11

d9 H11
The following rule applies for Example 2:
seal codes with four or more C3A2B1152
Seal category 3 AH A
digits. e
Seal arrangement 2 (double seal
1st digit Seal Category pressureless)
Seal type B (rotating metal balanced k < 1
Here a C is used followed by the
corresponding category number bellows seal)
In practice k values are selected between
1, 2 or 3 to which the seal belongs. Product circulation according to
0.65 and 1.2. With a lower k value, the safety
Plan 11
Pressureless quench according against thermal overload will increase, but
2nd digit Arrangement
Here an A is used followed by the to Plan 52 the mechanical seal may also lift off more
d1 d2 d4 d9 l5 l6 e ds
number 1, 2 or 3 according to the easily.
seal arrangement applied. U B U B
10 14 22 26 26 30 1.5 4 4 - I) O-ring seal
3rd digit Seal Type 12 16 24 28 28 32 1.5 4 4 -
Here the letter A, B or C is used 14 18 26 34 30 38 1.5 4 4 -
according to the seal in question. 16 20 23 36 32 40 1.5 4 4 -

18 22 34 38 38 42 2.0 5 4 31.2
20 24 36 40 40 43 2.0 5 4 33.2
22 26 38 42 42 46 2.0 5 4 35.2
24 28 40 44 43 48 2.0 5 4 37.2
25 30 41 46 46 50 2.0 5 4 38.2
28 33 44 49 48 53 2.0 5 4 41.2
30 35 47 61 50 60 2.0 5 4 43.2
32 38 48 58 53 62 2.0 5 4 46.2 II) metal bellows seal
33 38 49 58 53 62 2.0 5 4 46.2
35 40 51 60 60 65 2.0 5 4 48.2 Unlike an O-ring seal, the hydraulic diameter
038 43 58 63 62 67 2.0 6 6 53.5 of a bellows seal is not a fixed geometric
040 45 60 65 66 70 2.0 6 6 55.5 value. It is conditional on the absolute level
043 48 63 68 67 72 2.0 6 6 58.5 of the pressure to be sealed and on the
045 50 65 70 70 75 2.0 6 6 60.5 direction of pressurization (internal or
048 53 68 73 72 77 2.0 6 6 63.5 external pressure).
050 55 70 75 75 86 2.5 6 6 67.5
053 58 73 83 77 86 2.5 6 6 70.6
055 60 75 85 86 91 2.5 6 6 72.6
058 63 83 88 88 93 2.5 6 6 75.6
060 65 85 90 91 96 2.5 6 6 77.6
063 68 88 93 93 98 2.5 6 6 80.6
065 70 90 95 97 103 2.5 6 6 82.6
068 - 93 - 98 - - - 6 88.6
070 75 95 104 103 018 2.5 7 6 90.2
075 80 104 109 108 150 2.5 7 6 95.2
080 85 109 114 120 125 3.0 7 6 103.0
085 90 114 119 125 130 3.0 7 6 108.0
090 95 119 124 130 136 3.0 7 6 113.0
095 100 124 129 135 140 3.0 7 6 117.5
100 105 129 134 140 145 3.0 7 6 122.5
*)
not applicable for seats made of carbon.

104
 Technical Information
Contact
friction Boundary friction Liquid friction
1,0
Roughness 10 m 1 m 5 m 0,1 m Degree of
0,5 precision turned ground tapped polished roughness in
0,3
relation to the
0,2 percentage bearing
Coefficient of friction f

0,1

Percentage
0,05 bearing area 4 % 12 % 40 % 95 %
0,03
0,02

0,01
10-9 2 3 5 10-8 2 3 5 10-7 2 3 5 10-6 2 3 5 10-5 2 3 5 10-4
Hydrodynamic coeff. (G) h.w
G=  . p

Load factor  Coefficient of friction f Surface roughness Turbulence losses Pv

The balance ratio is just a non- The coefficient of friction f is conditional Microfinished sliding faces made of The turbulence-related consumption of
dimensional factor used to assess a on the materials that are in contact, the various materials display the following power is not significant until the
average, arithmetic mean roughness
mechanical seal. A second one is the medium being sealed, the sliding values (Ra): circumferential speed reaches 30 m/s. It
load factor . velocity and the design-related Tungsten carbide. : 0,01 m must be given due consideration
 = k + pf + pr conditions of contact between the nickel-bonded particularly with special seals.
p
sliding faces. Silicon carbide (SiC) : 0,04 m
The balance ratio and the load factor are For general considerations and Special cast Cr-steel : 0,15 m Power consumption
practically identical when the pressure calculations, a coefficient of friction of Carbon graphite : 0,10 m The total power consumption of a
differentials to be sealed are large. The between 0.05 and 0.08 can be applied Aluminum oxide : 0,15 m mechanical seal is calculated from
friction at the dynamic secondary seals as a good approximation. As can be C-SiC-Si/C-SiC : 0,15 m • The power consumed by the sliding
pr is usually disregarded in the seen in the graph, a lower value is The lower the roughness value, the faces.
calculation. obtained under improved conditions of • The power consumption due to
higher the percentage bearing area and
Sliding pressure pg lubrication, e.g. due to partial build-up of hence the higher load capacity of a turbulence created by the rotating parts.
hydrodynamic pressure in the sealing mechanical seal.
The term "sliding pressure" is 220
Example:
gap. On the other hand, when a
Mean sliding Face diameter dm (mm)

200
understood to be the surface pressure dm = 170 mm
mechanical seal is run under purely 180
n = 4500 min-1
on the two sealing faces which remains
hydrodynamic conditions of operation,
1000
500

1500

160
vg = 40 m/s
2000
30 0
250

after subtracting all those forces that act

350 00
4 0

140
the coefficient of friction will rise as the
4 000
5 500
60 000

on the seal face and which are balanced 120

80 000 0

speed increases - similar to )

0

-1

(min
by hydraulic pressures. The sliding 100 dn
00

pee
7

00 ft s
hydrodynamic bearings. 80 90 0000
1 000
Sha
pressure is conditional on the pressure 12 00
60 140000
168000
differential to be sealed, the balance 40
1 000
20
ratio, the pressure conditions inside the Gap width h 20
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
sealing gap i.e. gap between the seal Sliding velocity vg
Seals with contacting faces
faces (pressure gradient factor) and the In contact seals with a theoretically
spring pressure. The pressure gradient parallel sealing gap, the distance
Sliding velocity vg Heat transfer
factor k1 can assume values between 0 between the two sealing faces is The sliding velocity is usually quoted in The total power consumption of a
and 1, depending on the geometry of the conditional on the roughness of the relation to the mean sliding face mechanical seal has to be dissipated
two sealing faces. For sealing gap surfaces. diameter. into the medium or the buffer fluid by
geometries which converge in leakage Numerous measurements taken in the means of appropriate measures in order
direction - V-gap for externally laboratory and in practice with due Cooling water requirements to stop the seal from overheating. The
necessary fluid flow rate for removal of
pressurized seals - the value of k1 is > allowance for external factors indicate When estimating the amount of cooling the power losses is calculated by
that a mean gap width of less than 1 mm water required by heat exchangers it •
0.5, while for sealing gap geometries V = PR + PV
can be used as a basis for calculating can be assumed that the temperature of
which diverge in leakage direction - A- T • c • 
the normal degree of leakage. the cooling water will increase by 5 K
gap for externally pressurized seals - between the inlet and the outlet. This Under certain conditions of installation
the value of k1 < 0.5. For simplified Seals with non-contacting faces means that 1 l/min of cooling water or operation heat may pass from the
Hydrostatically or hydrodynamically dissipates 350 W. product to the sealing compartment and
calculations the value of k1 is generally
balanced, non-contacting mechanical will need to be taken into account when
taken to be 0.5. Under unfavourable calculating the circulation rate.
conditions the sliding pressure can seals adjust automatically to a defined
gap width during operation. The width of Example calculation:
become negative, causing the sealing
the gap depends mainly on the shape of PR = 420 W ( 1 W = 1 J /s)
faces to open resulting in excessive T = 10 K
leakage. the gap in radial as well as
Fluid: Water;
circumferential direction, on the c = 4200 J (kg • K)
operating conditions and on the  = 1 kg / dm3
pg=  p. (k - k1 ) + p f medium. • 3
V = 420 W • kg • K • dm
10 K - 420 Ws - 1 kg
= 0.01 l/s = 0.6 l/min 

105
 Technical Information
Prior to installation Axial run-out Surface finish Extrusion characteristics
of elastomeric O-rings
To fit a seal you will need its installation Mounting face Finished surfaces according to
and operating instructions with the Axial run-out depends on the speed. EN12756 The extrusion resistance of elastomeric
correct drawing. Before starting, check Permissible values are indicated by the O-rings can be greatly enhanced by the
the dimensions, the maximum graph. use of support rings.
acceptable deviations and the Ra  b
Ra w Ra w Ra  b 600
geometrical tolerances of the machine.
Edges and shoulders 400

All edges and shoulders onto or into 300

Pressure differential (bar)

200
which the mechanical seal is pushed
Ra  b
during installation must be chamfered, 100
Extrusion
Ra  b
deburred and rounded off to less than Ra  w 80
60
30° x 2 mm.
1,5
40
Dimensional deviations 1,0
Permissible tolerance (mm)

Acceptable deviations for dimensions for secondary seal 30

0.5
0.4 Mean roughness material Ra
No Extrusion
0.3 20
having no tolerance specification: index Shore A hardness7 0 8 0 90
0.2
b w
ISO 2768 0.1
Elastomers 2.5 m 0.8 m 10
• Part 1, fine/medium for linear and 0.05
0.04 Non-elastomers or 8
0 0,1 0,2 0,3 0,4 0,5 0,6 0,7 0,8 1, 0
angular dimensions 0.03
0.02 optional use of 1.6 m 0.2 m Total radial clearance in mm
• Part 2, tolerance class K for general 0.01 elastomers and
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500
geometrical tolerances Speed n (rpm)
non-elastomers

Concentricity tolerance Mechanical Seal Installation

Shaft in accordance with ISO 5199 Absolute cleanliness and care are Screw locking Venting
In the area of the mechanical seal the essential when fitting mechanical seals. If no special provision is made for To prevent damage to the sliding faces
shaft concentricity tolerance must not locking screw threads, use set screws from dry running, the buffer space must
Dirt and damage to sliding faces and
exceed 50 m for diameters < 50 mm,
O-rings jeopardize a seal's function. Any with a suitable adhesive (e.g. Loctite®) be carefully vented after you have
50 m- 80 m for diameters between 50
and 100 mm, and 110 m for diameters protective covering on the sliding faces after removing any grease. installed the seal. This is particularly
> 100 mm. must be removed without trace. Never important for those types of
Seal chamber bore put lubricant on the sliding faces - mount buffer/barrier fluid systems that do not
For sliding velocities of vg < 25 m/s the only in a completely dry, dust free and vent themselves or are partially self
concentricity tolerance of the seal venting (double seal with buffer/barrier
clean state. The accompanying
chamber in relation to the shaft should
installation instructions and the notes on fluid systems).
not exceed 0.2 mm, and when pumping
screws are used it should not exceed the assembly drawings must be
0.1 mm due to the effect of the pumping observed exactly.
characteristic. If these values are
exceeded please contact Sealmatic. Fitting advice
To reduce the friction on O-rings when
mounting seals on a shaft or when
inserting seal cartridges in their
housing, apply a thin coating of silicon
grease or oil to the shaft or housing
(N.B.: this does not apply to elastomer
bellows seals). Never allow EP rubber
O-rings to come into contact with
mineral oil or grease. When inserting
stationary seats, be careful to apply
even pressure and use only water or
alcohol to reduce O-ring friction.

106
 Stationary Seats General Table

Seats Types of Seals

U740(F)-D

B740(F)-D

UFL800N
U370GN

B170GN
U700(F)
U740(F)

B700(F)
B740(F)

BJ970G
Seal

UG100
UG120
UG130
UG943

U370G

U320N

B120N

TB850
BJ920
Type Version Description/ materials

U300
U320
U370
Type
solid
Special Cast Chrome Steel,
G4 U320 Ceramic,
Silicon Carbide/Tungsten Carbide
solid
Special Cast Chrome Steel,
G6 U320N4 Ceramic,
Silicon Carbide/Tungsten Carbide
solid
Special Cast Chrome Steel,
G7 U320S8 Ceramic,
Silicon Carbide/Tungsten Carbide
solid
Special Cast Chrome Steel,
U320N Ceramic,
Silicon Carbide/Tungsten Carbide

U700N Carbon Resin/Antimony Impregnated

G9
to
DIN B700N Carbon Resin/Antimony Impregnated
24960
Shrunk in
U377GN Tungsten Carbide/ Silicon Carbide

Shrunk in
U177GN Tungsten Carbide/ Silicon Carbide

Shrunk in
G12 U377G Tungsten Carbide/ Silicon Carbide

solid
G13 U300 Carbon Resin/Antimony Impregnated

Shrunk in
B721G15 Tungsten Carbide/ Silicon Carbide
G15
B740G15 (cooled)
solid
Special Cast Chrome Steel,
G16 BJ920N Ceramic,
Silicon Carbide/Tungsten Carbide

Shrunk in
G18 U377GS8 Tungsten Carbide/ Silicon Carbide

solid
G30 U300N4 Carbon Resin/Antimony Impregnated

double-elastic mounted,
solid
G35 TB850 Ceramic, Tungsten Carbide/
Silicon Carbide

G42 TB850 Ceramic, Tungsten Carbide/

Silicon Carbide

solid
G50 UG943 Special Cast Chrome Steel, Ceramic,
Silicon Carbide/Tungsten Carbide
solid
G55 UG943 Special Cast Chrome Steel, Ceramic,
Silicon Carbide/Tungsten Carbide
solid
G60 UG100 Special Cast Chrome Steel, Ceramic,
Silicon Carbide/Tungsten Carbide
solid
G115 B750G115 Silicon Carbide/Tungsten Carbide
(Cooled)

Default
Optional

107
 Table of Materials

Face Materials (Item 1/2) Metal Oxides (Ceramics) Non-Elastomers

G Pure graphite
V Al-Oxide > 99%
Synthetic Carbons V2 Al-Oxide > 96% T PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene)
X Steatite (Magnesia silicate) T2 PTFE glass fiber reinforced
T3 PTFE carbon reinforced
A Carbon graphite antimony impregnated
T12 PTFE carbon-graphite reinforced
B Carbon graphite resin impregnated,
approved for foodstuffs Plastics
B3 Carbon graphite resin impregnated Spring and Construction Mat. (Item 4/5)
B4 Electrographite resin impregnated
Y1 PTFE, glassfiber reinforced
B5 Carbon, resin bonded
Y2 PTFE, Carbon reinforced
C Electrographite antimony impregnated Spring Materials

G 1.4571 CrNiMo Steel

Metals
M 2.4610 Hastelloy® C-4
Secondary Seal Components (Item 3) Nickel-base alloy
E Cr-Steel
G CrNiMo-Steel Elastomers, not wrapped Construction Materials
S Special cast CrMo-Steel
D St C steel
B Butyl rubber E 1.4122 Cr steel
Carbides E Ethylene propylene rubber F 1.4301 CrNi steel
K Perfluorocarbon rubber F 1.4308 CrNi cast steel
U = Tungsten carbides N Chloroprene rubber F1 1.4313 Special cast CrNi steel
U1 Tungsten carbide, Co-binder P Nitrile-butadiene-rubber G 1.4401 CrNiMo steel
U2 Tungsten carbide, Ni-binder S Silicone rubber G 1.4404 CrNiMo steel
U22 Tungsten carbide, Ni-binder V Fluorocarbon rubber G 1.4571 CrNiMo steel
(shrunk-in) X HNBR G 1.4581 CrNiMo cast steel
U3 Tungsten carbide, NiCrMo-binder G1 1.4462 CrNiMo steel - Duplex
U37 Tungsten carbide, NiCrMo-binder G1 1.4460 CrNiMo steel-Duplex
(shrunk-in) Elastomers, wrapped G1 1.4410 CrNiMo steel surperduplex
U7 Tungsten carbide, binder-free
G4 1.4501 CrNiMoCu steel - Superduplex
FKM, double PTFE wrapped G3 1.4539 NiCrMo steel
Q = Silicon carbides M1
EPDM, double PTFE wrapped G4 1.4501 CrNiMoCu steel - Superduplex
M2
Q1 SiC, silicon carbide, sintered
M3 VMQ, double PTFE wrapped M = Nickel-base alloy
pressureless
M4 CR, double PTFE wrapped
Q12 SiC, silicon carbide, sintered M 2.4610 Hastelloy® C-4
M5 FKM, FEP wrapped
pressureless (shrunk-in) M1 2.4617 Hastelloy® B-2
Q2 SiC-Si, reaction bonded M7 FKM, double PTFE wrapped/
M3 2.4660 Carpenter® 20 Cb3
PTFE solid
Q22 SiC-Si, reaction bonded(shrunk-in) M4 2.4375 Monel® alloy K500
Q3 SiC-C-Si, carbon silicon impr. M5 2.4819 Hastelloy® C-276
Q32 SiC-C-Si, carbon silicon impr. M6 2.4668 Inconel® 718
Q6 SiC-C, SiC, sintered pressureless Differing Materials T = Other materials
with carbon
Q4 C-SiC, carbon surface silicated T1 1.4505 CrNiMoCuNb steel
Q19 SiC,DLC- coated U1 Perfluorocarbon rubber/PTFE T2 3.7035 Pure Titanium
Q15 SiC,Diamond face T3 2.4856 Inconel® 625
T4 1.3917 Carpenter® 42
Standards followed:
T5 1.4876 Inconel® 800
EN 12756
T6 - AM350
ISO 1629
Material code designation example

5 4 5 3 1 2 3

Item 1 2 3 4 5
Material code Seal face Stat. face Secondary Seals Spring Other parts
acc.to EN 12756 Q1 B V G G
Example : Sealmatic U700N/d1 Q1 B V G G
Bldg A, Indiplex IV, Village Ghodbunder, Shanti Vidya Nagri Road, Mira Road (E), Thane - 401104, India.
Tel.: +91 22 5050 2700 Email : [email protected] Website : www.sealmaticindia.com

© Sealmatic India Pvt. Ltd.

01-2021