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Bearings, Seals, Gaskets and Packing Choosing the Right Sealing Solution

From Garlock Sealing Technologies
 

 

Sealing devices play a vital role in ensuring that your plant performs at its best at all times. After all, a seal failure could mean leaking pumps or valves, or oil dripping from gearboxes and result in serious plant shutdowns and days of lost production.

Whether it's gaskets, packings, expansion joints, or any other sealing device, selecting the right product that fits the application is crucial.

That process usually begins with defining the level of performance expected from the sealing solution and identifying the service conditions. Garlock Sealing Technologies uses a procedure called TAMPSS to make sure that nothing is
missed when gathering information, says Jim Drago, Manager, Engineering.

Products & Services
Metal ring seals are static devices that can withstand high operating temperatures, pressures, and vacuums. They can also withstand cryogenic conditions and high face-to-face cycling. Search by Specification | Learn more about Metal Ring Seals
Hydraulic seals and pneumatic seals include piston seals, rod seals, U-cups, vee, cup, and flange packings. Search by Specification | Learn more about Hydraulic Seals and Pneumatic Seals
Dynamic seals include oil seals, hydraulic and pneumatic seals, exclusion seals, labyrinth seals, bearing isolators, and piston rings. They create a barrier between moving and stationary surfaces in applications such as rotating shafts and pistons rings.  This is a general search form; more detailed search forms are available. Search by Specification | Learn more about Dynamic Seals
Compression packing seals or gland seals are deformable materials used to prevent or control the leakage of fluid between surfaces that move in relation to each other. Search by Specification | Learn more about Compression Packing Seals
Expansion joints connect two fixed assemblies or pipes and provide allowance for movement due to service load, shock, or thermal cycles. Search by Specification | Learn more about Expansion Joints
Product Announcements
Garlock Sealing Technologies - Extreme Grade Gaskets Maximize Safety & Compliance
Garlock Sealing Technologies, a leader in fluid sealing technology for more than 100 years, announces its Extreme Grade line of gaskets for critical service applications. Rated Best in Class for... (read more)
Colonial Seal Co. - Metallic Gaskets
Colonial Seal Company supplies spiral wound metallic gaskets ands serrated metallic gaskets. The gaskets offer effective sealing for flange joints. (read more)
Chemac Inc./Uraca/Uhde HPT/Gather - Sealing & Equipment Division
SED is focused on quality sealing products and solutions for difficult to seal applications. Products include packings, and a full range of static gaskets (Kammprofile, lens ring, weld ring, spiral... (read more)
Garlock Sealing Technologies - Flange Free
Garlock Sealing Technologies has developed a proprietary, anti-stick agent that facilitates removal of gaskets from flanged joints. Called Flange FreeTM, the new material is a high-temperature,... (read more)
Garlock Sealing Technologies - Gasket Creates Own Load, Increases Reliability
Perfect for a Wide Range of MRO Applications... (read more)
Colonial Seal Co. - Sealing Solutions for Military and Defense
Colonial Seal Co. supplies Mil Spec rotary shaft seals "SEAL, PLAIN" and "SEAL, PLAIN ENCASED". These seals are IAW(In Accordance With) drawing number 00044 which indicates the type of seal with... (read more)
Stockwell Elastomerics, Inc. - Custom Silicone Gaskets by Stockwell Elastomerics
Stockwell Elastomerics manufactures custom silicone gaskets, including solid silicone gaskets, silicone sponge gaskets, silicone foam gaskets, and injection molded silicone gaskets for many industries... (read more)
 
Topics of Interest
As appeared in the April issue of Maintenance Technology. Article written by Garlock experts Matt Tones, Product Manager and Jim Drago, P.E. Sealing devices, such as gaskets, O-rings, bearing... (Read More)
Bolted flange gasket technology continually evolves with new designs and materials that provide more reliable and durable seals. Plant operators can choose from a wide variety of gasket products that... (Read More)
Nothing you can do will prolong the life of your input device more than the proper sealing solution by the above definition. Primary considerations are the environment in which the device will operate... (Read More)
Companies in the pharmaceutical, food, dairy, cosmetic, and other hygienic industries typically use Tri-Clamp gaskets to join pipework, valves, vessels, pumps, and other connections. Just as... (Read More)
"Cooling water has to get into the rollers and out again. Rotating unions, sealing heads, rotary joints how ever these parts are called, they all nearly look the same and are of equal sealing... (Read More)
See more product announcements for Metal Ring Seals
Metal C-Rings & E-Ring Seals

Metal C-Rings & E-Ring Seals
Garlock Helicoflex


O-Rings

O-Rings
Garlock Helicoflex


Tubular Metallic O-Ring Seals

Tubular Metallic O-Ring Seals
Garlock Helicoflex


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