Product Bulletin

Sliding-Stem Packing 59.1:060

D100081X012 December 2012

Packing for Fisherr Sliding-Stem Valves

(Non-Live-Loaded)

PACKING PACKING
FOLLOWER FOLLOWER

PACKING
PACKING
RINGS
RINGS

LANTERN
RINGS
LANTERN
RINGS

PACKING PACKING
RINGS RINGS

PACKING PACKING
W2911-1 BOX W2912-1 BOX W2913-1

GRAPHITE RING GRAPHITE PTFE V-RING RING GRAPHITE PTFE V-RING

PTFE V-RING
RIBBON/FILAMENT RIBBON/FILAMENT RIBBON/FILAMENT

SINGLE DOUBLE LEAK-OFF

Typical Packing Arrangements. For Packing Arrangement Cutaway Drawings, see figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8.

This bulletin will guide you in selecting standard Fisher

valve stem packing materials and packing box Using Tabulated
arrangements. Packing materials and arrangements
discussed here are those most commonly specified for Information
Fisher sliding-stem style valves. Special packing can be Most of the information contained in this bulletin is in
provided for special applications. For more tabular form. Table 1 is designed to aid in the selection
information about special packing, contact your of packing materials on the basis of the temperature
Emerson Process Management sales office. and chemical make-up of the controlled medium.
Tables 2, 3, and 4 aid in the selection of packing on the
basis of dimensional characteristics of the valve.
Characteristics that must be considered include stem
diameter, yoke boss diameter, and valve body design.
Table 5 lists the valve body designs that are available
with bonnets having a 1/2-inch socket-weld leak-off
connection.

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Table 1. Packing Material Selection

Relative
Temperature Common Special
Packing Material Description Adjustment Stem
Range Uses Considerations
Friction
Oxygen,
-73 to 232_C PTFE Impregnated(1) Split rings of braided composition
Non-Radioactive Jam Type Low ---
(-100 to 450_F) Composition impregnated with PTFE
Nuclear
All Chemicals
Self-Adjusting with Requires 2 to 4
(Except Molten
Spring; Jam Type micro-inch RMS
Alkali), Non- Single PTFE V-Ring Solid rings of molded PTFE Low
with lantern ring (see valve plug stem
Radioactive
-40 to 232_C figure 1) finish
Nuclear
(-40 to 450_F)
Requires 2 to 4
Vacuum,
micro-inch RMS
Pressure/ Double PTFE V-Ring Solid rings of molded PTFE Jam Type Low
valve plug stem
Vacuum
finish
Split rings of braided, preshrunk
Oxygen,
PTFE yarn impregnated with PTFE;
Vacuum, Not stocked;
-84 to 260_C can be supplied with copper rings
All Chemicals Chesterton 324(1) Jam Type Low requires special
(-120 to 500_F) at top and bottom of packing box
(Except Molten order
to meet UOP specification 6-14-0
Alkali)
for acid service
Water, Steam, Low chloride
Petroleum content (less than
Products, Ribbon-style graphite rings 100 ppm),
Graphite
-18 to 538_C Oxidizing Service and rings of braided Chrome-plated
Ribbon/ Jam Type High
(0 to 1000_F) to 371_C (700_F), graphite fibers with stem not necessary
Filament
Radioactive and sacrificial zinc washers for
Non-Radioactive high-temperature
Nuclear service
High-Temperature Solid rings of ribbon-style See section on
371 to 649_C Graphite Very
Oxidizing graphite with Jam Type high-temperature
(700 to 1200_F) Composite High
Service sacrificial zinc washers oxidizing service
1. Square packing refers to PTFE-impregnated composition and Chesterton 324. When Chesterton 324 is listed separately, it meets UOP Specification 6-14-0 for acid service.

As used in tables 2, 3, and 4, square packing refers to in the majority of applications. Single packing consists
PTFE-impregnated composition packing and of a stack of packing at the top of the packing box
Chestertonr 324 packing. Chesterton 324 packing is supported by either a spring or lantern rings.
available either as a square packing (figure 4) or in a Spring-type packing can be recognized as having the
packing arrangement that meets UOP Specification packing follower drawn against the bonnet to
6-14-0 for acid service and includes copper rings at the compress the spring. This type of packing is
top and bottom of the packing box. non-adjustable. Springs are not available in all alloy
materials. If a special alloy is required, it may be
necessary to consider packing with lantern rings.
Packing Arrangements
Fisher standard packing arrangements are available for Jam-type packing (with lantern rings) will have a gap
use on all sliding-stem style valves. The packing comes between the packing follower shoulder and bonnet.
in a variety of materials for specific applications (see Single packing arrangements are available in PTFE
table 1). In addition, packing materials can be ordered V-ring, graphite ribbon/filament, and graphite
in three arrangements: single, double, and leak-off. A composite packings. Typically, the packing flange nuts
brief description of each is given below. will be tightened upon shipment. Final adjustments
will normally be required to limit stem leakage as a
valve is being put into service. Refer to the appropriate
Single Packing Arrangements valve body instruction manual for recommended
procedures. Single packing arrangements are listed in
Single packing arrangements offer an economical seal tables 2 and 3 and illustrated in figures 1 and 6.

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Double Packing Arrangements Normally, bonnets having a 1/2-inch socket-weld

leak-off connection are used with leak-off packing
Double packing arrangements are available in all arrangements. Valve bodies that have bonnets with
materials shown in table 1. Double packing this 1/2-inch socket-weld leak-off connection are
arrangements provide a more rugged seal than single shown in table 5.
packing arrangements and generally have more
packing above than below the lubricating connection
(in some cases there is an equal amount above and
below the lubricating connection). Double packing
arrangements are listed in tables 2 and 3 and
illustrated in figures 2, 4, and 7.
Process Fluid Compatibility
and Temperature Ranges
Leak-Off Packing Arrangements
Table 1 lists packing types often used with various
Leak-off packing arrangements are specifically process fluids. Some process fluids might not be
designed for applications that require a means of compatible with the packing throughout the entire
purging packing leakage without allowing the process temperature range shown.
fluid to leak through the top of the packing box. For
this purpose, leak-off packing arrangements have
packing below and above a bonnet leakoff connection. A lower temperature of -18_C (0_F) listed in table 1,
At least one full set of packing is below the leak-off indicates that the temperature capabilities below
connection (on the valve side of the connection). The -18_C (0_F) are unknown. When using any packing at
packing stack above the leak-off connection is shorter low temperatures, frost must not be allowed to form
than the stack below the leak-off connection. The on the valve stem. Valve stem frost can damage
smaller amount of packing above the leak-off packing as the stem travels through the packing.
connection ensures that the adjustment force applied
to the packing follower is more completely For packing box temperatures above 427_C (800_F),
transmitted to the lower set of packing without an extension bonnet or steel actuator yoke should be
creating overcompression and excessive stem friction used along with high-temperature packing. When
in the upper set. Leak-off packing arrangements are using graphite or graphite ribbon/filament packing at
listed in table 4 and illustrated in figures 3, 5, and 8. high temperatures, it is not necessary to have a
chrome-coating on the valve stem because these
Some standard packing arrangements (such as double packings are non-abrasive.
PTFE V-ring) that have packing above and below the
lubricator connection are also used for leak-off When using graphite packing, pitting can occur on
applications. However, standard packing ordinary stainless steel stems and packing box bores.
arrangements are not specifically designed for leak-off To avoid this stem pitting and the packing damage
applications and do not have a suitable ratio of packing that can result, it is suggested that alloy stems of
heights above and below the lubricator connection. N07718 or N06625 be used if either of the process
conditions exists.

Body/Bonnet Availability
Single and double packing arrangements can be used
Lubrication
on all valves that will accept the plain bonnet, the style Lubrication is recommended for PTFE impregnated
1 cast extension bonnet, the style 2 cast extension composition packing. Either a lubricator or
bonnet, the style 3 fabricated extension bonnet, or the lubricator/isolating valve can be used for packing
bellows seal bonnet. lubrication (see figure 9). A good-quality silicon-base
lubricant is recommended. Packing used for oxygen
Leak-off packing arrangements require a deeper service or for process temperatures over 260_C
packing box than single or double arrangements. (500_F) should not be lubricated.

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Table 2. Standard Packing Arrangements for Fisher E(1), EH, FB, HP, YD, and YS Valves
STEM YOKE BOSS PACKING
DIAMETER DIAMETER VALVE PACKING
ARRANGEMENT
BODY DESIGNS MATERIAL
mm Inch mm Inch NUMBER
Single PTFE V-Ring 12A8185
Double PTFE V-Ring 12A8187
All shown in title that are available Square(2) 12A8188
9.5 3/8 54 2-1/8 with this stem/yoke boss Chesterton 324(2) 12A8189
combination Single Graphite Ribbon/Filament 14A3411
Double Graphite Ribbon/Filament 14A2153
Graphite Composite 12B5792
Single PTFE V-Ring 12A7811
Double PTFE V-Ring 12A7814
All shown in title that are available Square(2) 12A7815
12.7 1/2 71 2-13/16 with this stem/yoke boss Chesterton 324(2) 12A7816
combination Single Graphite Ribbon/Filament 13A9775
Double Graphite Ribbon/Filament 14A1849
Graphite Composite 12B5793
Single PTFE V-Ring 12A8170
Double PTFE V-Ring 12A8172
All shown in title that are available Square(2) 12A8173
19.1 3/4 90 3-9/16 with this stem/yoke boss Chesterton 324(2) 12A8175
combination Single Graphite Ribbon/Filament 13A9776
Double Graphite Ribbon/Filament 14A1780
Graphite Composite 12B5794
Single PTFE V-Ring 12A7837
Double PTFE V-Ring 12A7839
All shown in title that are available Square(2) 12A8150
25.4 1 127 5 with this stem/yoke boss Chesterton 324(2) 12A7847
combination Single Graphite Ribbon/Filament 14A2340
Double Graphite Ribbon/Filament 14A3413
Graphite Composite 12B5795
Single PTFE V-Ring 12A8160
Double PTFE V-Ring 12A8162
All shown in title that are available Square(2) 12A8163
31.8 1-1/4 127 5 with this stem/yoke boss Chesterton 324(2) 12A8164
combination Single Graphite Ribbon/Filament 14A3412
Double Graphite Ribbon/Filament 14A3414
Graphite Composite 12B5796
Single PTFE V-Ring 14A2185
Double PTFE V-Ring 14A4221
50.8 2 178 7 EH, FB Single Graphite Ribbon/Filament 14A3419
Double Graphite Ribbon/Filament 14A3418
Graphite Composite 12B5797
1. Refers to all valve designations that begin with the letter “E” (i.e, EDR, EWD, etc.).
2. Square packing refers to PTFE-impregnated composition and Chesterton 324. When Chesterton 324 packing is listed separately it meets UOP Specification 6-14-0 for acid service.

Oxygen Service High-Temperature

Due to the highly combustible nature of most
Oxidizing Service
lubricants or foreign material in the presence of liquid
or gaseous oxygen, special precautions must be taken High-temperature oxidizing service, 371_ to 649_C
in the cleaning and handling of oxygen service (700_ to 1200_F), presents special problems in the
equipment. Emerson Process Management offers this area of stem packing because the filament rings
special cleaning service for equipment ordered. Be oxidize at temperatures above 371_C (700_F).
sure to specify oxygen service when ordering packing Graphite composite packing (see table 1) is used for
or other equipment for this purpose. these applications.

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Figure 1. Typical Single Packing Arrangement for PTFE V-Ring Packing

UPPER WIPER

PACKING FOLLOWER

FEMALE ADAPTOR
V-RING
LANTERN
MALE ADAPTOR
RING
WASHER

SPRING

PACKING BOX RING

12A7839-A 12A7837-A
LOWER WIPER
A1489-4

NOTES:
1 USED WITH ALLOY TRIM
2 USED WITH SST TRIM

Figure 2. Typical Double Packing Arrangements for PTFE V-Ring Packing

UPPER WIPER

PACKING FOLLOWER

MALE ADAPTOR

V-RING
FEMALE ADAPTOR

LANTERN RING

PACKING BOX RING

ASSEMBLY 1 ASSEMBLY 2 ASSEMBLY 3 LOWER WIPER

(POSITIVE (VACUUM) (POSITIVE
PRESSURES) PRESSURES AND
VACUUM)

25.4 and 31.8 mm

12A7839-A
B0736-2 (1 and 1-1/4 INCH) STEMS

Radiation Resistance
Graphite ribbon/filament packing is essentially
impervious to radiation and is suitable for nuclear
service. It will withstand gamma radiation dosages to
1.7 x 108 Rads and can be certified to contain no more
than 100 ppm of leachable chloride.

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Figure 3. Typical Leak-Off Packing Arrangements for Figure 4. Typical Double Packing Arrangements for
PTFE V-Ring Packing Square Packing
UPPER
UPPER WIPER WIPER
PACKING PACKING
FOLLOWER FOLLOWER
FEMALE ADAPTOR

V-RING PACKING
RING

MALE ADAPTOR
LANTERN
LANTERN RING RING

PACKING
BOX RING
PACKING BOX 12A7815-A 12A7835-A 12A8173-A
12A8188-A
RING
12A8203-A 12A7813-A 12A8178-A 9.5 mm 12.7 mm 15.9 and 19.1, 25.4,
9.5 mm 12.7 mm 19.1 mm LOWER WIPER (3/8-INCH) (1/2-INCH) 22.2 mm and 31.8 mm
(3/8-INCH) (1/2-INCH) (3/4-INCH) STEM STEM (5/8 and (3/4, 1, and
STEM STEM STEM 7/8-INCH) 1-1/4 INCH)
A1497-2 A1491-2
STEMS STEMS

Table 3. Standard Packing Arrangements for Fisher CP, D, DA and 461 Valves
STEM YOKE BOSS VALVE PACKING
DIAMETER DIAMETER PACKING
BODY EXCEPTIONS ARRANGEMENT
MATERIAL
mm Inch mm Inch DESIGNS NUMBER
Single PTFE V-Ring 12A8212
Double PTFE V-Ring 12A5530
9.5 3/8 54 2-1/8 D, DA ---
Square(2) 12A8214
Double Graphite Ribbon/Filament 14A2154
14B7941
Double PTFE V-Ring (1-inch valve)
14B7942
Double PTFE V-Ring (1-1/2 inch valve)
54 2-1/8 CP --- 14B7939
Single Graphite/Filament (1-inch valve)
14B7940
12.7 1/2(1) Single Graphite/Filament (1-1/2 inch valve)

Single PTFE V-Ring 12A7795

71 2-13/16 D, DA --- Double PTFE V-Ring 13A2890
Square(2) 12A7798
Double PTFE V-Ring 17B7055
15.9 5/8 54 2-1/8 CP ---
Single Graphite/Filament 17B7054
Single PTFE V-Ring 12A8183
Square(2) 12A8179
19.1 3/4 90 3-9/16 D, DA, 461 ---
Single Graphite Ribbon/Filament 13A9776
Double Graphite Ribbon/Filament 14A3313
Double PTFE V-Ring 27B5506
90 3-9/16 CP ---
Single Graphite/Filament 27B5507
Single PTFE V-Ring 12A7837
D, DA ---
Square(2) 12A8150
All Radiation Bonnets Single PTFE V-Ring(3) 12A8157
25.4 1(1)
NPS 3 x 4 CL1500 Valve
127 5
Body with Standard Single PTFE V-Ring 12A7837
461
Bonnet
All Other Standard Single PTFE V-Ring(3) 12A8157
Bonnets Single PTFE V-Ring(4) 13A0119
Double PTFE V-Ring 27B5510
31.8 1-1/4(1) 90 3-9/16 CP ---
Single Graphite/Filament 27B5511
1. Guide Post diameter for CP valves.
2. Square packing refers to PTFE-impregnated composition.
3. Spring loaded PTFE V-ring packing only.
4. PTFE V-ring packing using spacer in place of spring.

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Figure 5. Typical Leak-Off Packing Arrangements for Figure 6. Typical Single Packing Arrangements for
Square Packing Graphite Ribbon/Filament Packing
UPPER
PACKING
WIPER
FOLLOWER
PACKING GRAPHITE
FOLLOWER RIBBON
PACKING
PACKING RING
W GRAPHITE
RING
W W FILAMENT
PACKING
LANTERN RING
W
RING LANTERN
RING
PACKING
BOX RING
14A3411-A 13A9775-B 13A9776-B 14A3419-A

9.5 mm 12.7 mm 19.1, 25.4, and 50.8 mm

(3/8-INCH) (1/2-INCH) 31.8 mm (2-INCH)
STEM STEM (3/4, 1, and STEM
PACKING 1-1/4 INCH)
BOX RING A2375-2
STEMS
12A8204-A 12A7817-A 12A8180-A 12A8165-A

9.5 mm 12.7 mm 19.1 and 31.8 mm NOTE: INSTALL SACRIFICIAL WASHERS AT PLACES MARKED “W”
(3/8-INCH) (1/2-INCH) 25.4 mm (1-1/4 INCH)
STEM STEM (3/4 and STEM
A4905 1-INCH) STEMS

Figure 7. Typical Packing Arrangements for Graphite Composite Packing

GUIDE
BUSHING
(2 REQ'D)

GRAPHITE
COMPOSITE
PACKING RING
(3 REQ'D)
GRAPHITE
LAMINATE
PACKING RING
(2 REQ'D)

GUIDE
BUSHING

PACKING
BOX RING

12B5792-A 12B5793-A 12B5794-A 12B5795-A 12B5796-A 12B5797-A

9.5 mm 12.7 mm 19.1 mm 25.4 mm 31.8 mm 50.8 mm

(3/8-INCH) (1/2-INCH) (3/4 INCH) (1- INCH) (1-1/4 INCH) (2-INCH)
STEM STEM STEM STEM STEM STEM

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Figure 8. Typical Leak-Off Packing Arrangements for Table 4. Leak-Off Packing Arrangements
Graphite Ribbon/Filament Packing YOKE
STEM PACKING
BOSS PACKING
DIAMETER ARRANGEMENT
PACKING DIAMETER TYPE
FOLLOWER NUMBER
mm Inch mm Inch
GRAPHITE PTFE V-Ring 12A8203
RIBBON
Square(1) 12A8204
PACKING RING 9.5 3/8 54 2-1/8
Graphite
W W LANTERN Ribbon/Filament 15A5377
W RING
PTFE V-Ring 12A7813
GRAPHITE Square(1) 12A7817
FILAMENT 12.7 1/2 71 2-13/16
Graphite
PACKING RING
W Ribbon/Filament 14A2485
W PACKING PTFE V-Ring 12A8178
W W BOX RING Square(1) 12A8180
19.1 3/4 90 3-9/16
Graphite
15A5377-B 14A3415-A 15A5378-B 15A7085-A
Ribbon/Filament 14A3415
9.5 mm 12.7, 19.1 mm 25.4 mm 31.8 mm
(3/8-INCH) (1/2, 3/4-INCH) (1-INCH) (1-1/4 INCH) PTFE V-Ring 15A4982
STEM STEMS STEM STEM Square(1) 12A8154
25.4 1 127 5
Graphite
A2377-2
Ribbon/Filament 15A5378
NOTE: INSTALL SACRIFICIAL WASHERS AT PLACES MARKED “W” Square(1) 12A8165
31.8 1-1/4 127 5 Graphite
Ribbon/Filament 15A7085
Figure 9. Packing Lubricator and Lubricator/Isolating 1. PTFE-impregnated composition.
Valve
Table 5. Leak-Off Bonnets for Table 4 Arrangements
1/2-INCH SOCKET-WELD
LEAK-OFF CONNECTION
Valve
Pressure Rating Bonnet
Design
NPS 1/2 through 6 E(1) &
CL150, CL300, & Style 1
NPS 4 x 2 through 12 x 6
CL600 Extension
EW(2)
Standard or
NPS 8 ED, CL150, CL300, &
Style 1
ES, & ET CL600
Extension
CL150, CL300, & Style 1
YD & YS
CL600 Extension
1. EAD, EAS, EAT, ED, ES, and ET
2. EWD, EWS, and EWT.
10A9421-A
10A9422-A
A0832-2

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