Merkel Non Standard Packings

AQUASTAR LT 4315

Cotton yarn impregnated with grey grease and universally resistant mineral lubricant Rotary applications
  • Waste water, water treatment plants
  • Mixers, agitators
  • Cold & hot water valves
  • Process water, sea water, slightly acid and alkaline sewage

Features & Benefits:

  • Low cost natural yarn (Cost effective for basic applications)
  • Running-in lubricant (Prevents over-heating during critical run-in period)
  • Soft and flexible (Will not score shaft )

RAMIFLEX 4510

Ramie fibre packing with special red grease impregnation Plunger and rotary applications
  • Sugar industry, cigarette industry
  • Stern tubes for ships
  • Waste water, sewage, water treatment plants

Features & Benefits:

  • Very strong fibre. Higher breaking strength than cotton or flax (Very wear resistant, longer operating life)
  • Will not rot or shrink in water (Longer life and better sealing)
  • Special grease impregnation (Cost effective solution for ambient temperature pump applications)
  • Soft fibre (Will not scour shaft)

AROFLEX 6226

Aramid yarn packing with mineral-grease/graphite impregnation Rotary applications
  • All industry sectors
  • Cold water, hot water, salt solutions, stock, water, molasses diluted acids and alkalies

Features & Benefits:

  • Aramid yarn adds wear resistance (Excellent sealing against abrasive media)
  • Grease/graphite impregnation throughout packing (Closes any possible leakage paths and provides smooth running)
  • High melting point of impregnation (Very reliable at high temperatures)

FLEXALON 6250

Synthetic yarn packing with PTFE impregnation and with running-in lubricant Rotary applications
  • Pulp/Paper and process industry
  • Applications: Pumps, agitators, mixers, refiners
  • Cold and hot water, salt solutions, organic solvents, hydrocarbons, oils, greases, diluted acids and alkalis

Features & Benefits:

  • Strong and smooth yarn (Extrusion resistant and easy on shaft)
  • Good elasticity (Low maintenance)
  • Wear resistant yarn (Longer service life)
  • High cross-sectional density (Good leakage performance)

AROLAN 6210

Multi-filament aramid yarn with PTFE impregnation and running-in lubricant Plunger & rotary applications
  • Refiners, juice pumps, slurry pumps, dryers, mixers
  • For abrasive media
  • Hot and cold water, salt solutions, organic solvents, hydrocarbons, oils, greases, diluted acids, alkalis, steam up to 180ºC

Features & Benefits:

  • Made from highly wear resistant multi-filament aramid yarn (Very long life, even with highly abrasive media)
  • The packing retains its shape when cut and won’t fray (Easier handling)
  • Thorough PTFE impregnation of packing with special impregnation (Smoother running performance)
  • High level of resilience (Ideal for applications with shaft deflection)

UNIVAL II 6326

Graphite impregnated PTFE yarn with silicone oil running-in lubricant Rotary applications
  • Pumps, mixers, kneaders, agitators, paddle dryers
  • For pumping almost all acids. Exceptions: highly concentrated nitric acid, oleum
  • Used as standard packing in the chemical industry for nearly every medium

Features & Benefits:

  • The fibres exhibit low thermal expansion, volumetric stability where there is temperature cycling (Less adjustment of gland required, less maintenance)
  • The fibres provide excellent heat dissipation (Longer life, especially at higher speeds)
  • Broad range of chemical resistance (Wide range of applications)
  • Economical (Cost effective alternative to Unival GFO® packing)
  • Suitable for broad range of pump applications (Standard packing - reduced inventory)

UNIVAL GFO® 6329

Graphite impregnated PTFE yarn with silicone oil running-in lubricant Rotary applications & valves
  • Pumps, mixers, kneaders, agitators, paddle dryers
  • For pumping almost all acids. Exceptions: highly concentrated nitric acid, oleum
  • Used as standard packing in the chemical industry for nearly every medium

Features & Benefits:

  • The fibres exhibit low thermal expansion, volumetric stability where there is temperature cycling (Less adjustment of gland required, less maintenance)
  • The fibres provide excellent heat dissipation (Longer life, especially at higher speeds)
  • Broad range of chemical resistance (Wide range of applications)
  • Very flexible packing and seals reliably with a minimum of gland pressure (Low leakage can be achieved without over tightening packing)

UNIMIX 7105

Injectable Sealing Compound Manufactured from a PTFE-based fiber with a high duty lubricant. Can be used with end rings of Arolan 6215, Alchem 6375, new Flexalon 6250 or similar. Application Use
  • Applications with abrasive medias, eg. Pulp & Paper
  • Refiners, pumps, agitators, mixers and kneaders

Features & Benefits:

  • High density (Minimized leakage)
  • Reduced frictional force (Less wear and tear on equipment)
  • Shorter fibre length compared with other injecable packings (More homogenous & easier to install)
  • Often not necessary to dismantle, refurbish or replace worn shafts (Minimized downtime)
  • 0-14pH, unlike other injectable packings (Can be used in chemical industry)
  • Will not burn, even if gland is over-tightened (Easy maintenance)

AROCHEM 6211

Packing made of multifilament PTFE/Graphite compound yarn with re-enforced Aramid yarn corners Plunger applications
  • In the chemical industry
  • Pumping abrasive media
  • Pumping of cold and hot water, organic solvents and raw chemical materials, oils, greases, diluted acids and lyes

Features & Benefits:

  • Good thermal conductivity of PTFE/graphite takes heat away from the running surface (Less frictional heat results in longer life)
  • Strong aramid corners prevent twisting of packing rings and extrusion of packing rings (Stabilises packing giving longer life)
  • PTFE/graphite yarns gives very good running qualities and protects plunger (No damage to plunger)
  • Wear resistant aramid yarn is suitable for use in abrasive media (Long life in abrasive media)

AROCHEM 6212

Combination of aramid and PTFE yarns with running-in lubricant Plunger applications
  • Plunger pumps in the chemical industry, fertiliser industry
  • Pumping abrasive media
  • Pumping of cold and hot water, organic solvents and raw chemical materials, oils, greases, diluted acids and lyes

Features & Benefits:

  • Strong aramid corners prevent twisting of packing rings and extrusion of packing rings (Stabilises packing giving longer life)
  • PTFE yarns provides very smooth running (No damage to plunger)
  • No content of black colour (Will not discolour media)

UNICHEM ST 6388

PTFE packing made from pure PTFE yarn with additional oil lubricant Valves & static applications
  • Low pressure valves, chemical industry
  • All chemicals including concentrated hot acids and lyes. Exceptions: molten alkali metals, fluorine an some fluorine compounds

Features & Benefits:

  • Very pliable (Provides very high sealing effect)
  • Very dense when compressed (Very low leakage performance)
  • Silicone running-in lubricant (Prevents over-heating during critical run-in period)
  • Contains additional oil impregnation (Provides excellent sealing effect - especially for low pressure valve applications)

THERMOSTEAM 6551

Carbon yarn packing with special graphite impregnation and Inconel® fibre reinforcement additionally treaded with corrosion inhibitor Valves
  • Service packing for power plants
  • High temperature/pressure applications in process industry
  • For sealing hot water, steam, gases, oils, acids and alkalis Exceptions: strongly oxidising acids like sulphuric and nitric acid

Features & Benefits:

  • Thermally stable carbon yarn (High temperature resistance)
  • Newly developed impregnation optimises cross sectional density (Prevents any leakage through packing structure)
  • Reinforced with 12 µm diameter Inconel® fibres (High pressure resistance without scoring spindle)
  • High strength carbon yarns (Use as anti-extrusion and wiper end rings with GRAFIFLEX® and G-SPEZIAL)

GRAFOLAN 6570 HT

Graphite yarn packing with special graphite impregnation Valve & static applications
  • Very high temperature applications
  • Acids, lyes, hydrocarbons, boiler feed water, gases, vapours. Exceptions: heavily oxidising brines, concentrated sulphuric acid, nitric acid

Features & Benefits:

  • Very high temperature resistance (Ideal for very high temperature dynamic applications )
  • Excellent chemical stability (Suitable for wide range of dynamic applications)
  • Graphite impregnation throughout packing (Prevents over-heating and closes any possible leakage paths)

THERMAFLEX 6400

Packing made of silicate yarn Static applications
  • Ideal for very high temperature sealing
  • Nitrous gases, inert gases, flue gases, acids, diluted lyes
  • Extremely brittle - not suitable for dynamic applications

Features & Benefits:

  • Provides very high silicate content (99% Si02) provides excellent heat insulation (Ideal for sealing extremely high temperature applications)
  • High level of radiation resistance (Can be used in nuclear applications)
  • No additives (No volume loss at high temperatures)

CERAMPACK 6450

Glass fibre packing with special graphite impregnation Static applications
  • Applications: Boilers, vessels, oven doors, lids, pipe insulation, etc.
  • Chemically neutral and resistant to water, steam and oils

Features & Benefits:

  • Combination of graphite and glass fibre and graphite impregnation ensures excellent heat insulation (Ideal for sealing extremely high temperature applications)
  • Graphite impregnation improves cross sectional density (Optimises leakage performance and elasticity of packing)
  • Material free of combustible components (Non-flammable)

BRAID COVER SEALS

Braid-over-core construction available as endless or cut lengths Static applications
  • Typical applications include: tank lid covers, manhole covers, filter dryers, chemical reactor and vessel joints, oven doors, rotary valves, rotary feeders
  • Media compatibility depends on yarns and cores selected
  • Diameters from 500mm to 2,000mm; cross sections from 6mm to 50mm

Features & Benefits:

  • Available as endless rings (Eliminates natural leakage path)
  • Available with variety of elastic cores to provide extra resilience (Will seal after every open and close cycle)
  • Also available with yarn cores (Ensures superior sealing in many different applications)
  • Lubricated version suitable for dynamic applications (eg. rotary valve/feeder) (Reduced friction ensures longer operating life)