Gland Packing

Sowester Stern Gland Packing is a high quality, flax style packing with the added PTFE. The blend combines to provide a long life, durable product with reduced friction and improved sealing qualities.

Supplied in 1 mtr packs 

To install :

· Measure the packing to fit around the shaft and cut to make a perfect circumference.

· Fit several rounds into the packing gland ( normally 3-5 ) with the cut ends butting up to each other

· Alternate the join positions so each round of packing overlays the proceeding join .

· Now fit the packing gland and tighten so that the water ingress is reduced to a weep .

· Inspect the gland after a few hours use and tighten the gland further if required

- PTFE, because of its extremely low co-efficient of friction and to a lesser degree, because of its resistance to attack has, when applied to flax packings, given these traditional packings extended service life, and improved their sealing performance. Shaft or sleeve wear is also reduced.
- A solid plait packing, squared and specially finished yielding a soft, readily conformable material.
- Usage: Marine stern glands, rudder posts, valve stems. General industrial use on fire ring mains, water applications for process plants: in common use in steel works and chemical plants 

Temperature: 10 to 120 Celsius
Static: 100 bar
Rotary: 12 bar
Reciprocating: 50 bar
Rotary: 12 m/s
Reciprocating: 3 m/s
pH Range: 5-9