UTEX Compression Packing - Style 240
Description
composite braid, high strength aramid fibers braided around 4 equally spaced silicone rubber cords forming a packing that offers excellent resilience and wear resistance. Excellent for worn glands and for large equipment with eccentricity and run-out problems. Texlokinterbraid.
Style 240 is available in the following cross-section range:
3/16" to 1 1/2"
5.0 mm to 38.1 mm
Applications
UTEX style 240 is suitable for water, hydraulic fluids, oils, and most general services.
Style 240 is recommended for rotary and reciprocating shafts, mixers and agitators where runout and eccentricity are a problem.
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ROTARY | RECIPROCATING | VALVE | |
Max Pressure - psi, bar, kg/cm2 | 400/27.6/28.1 | 4,000/276/281 | 4,000/276/281 |
Temp - °F/°C | -90° to +500°F / -68° to +260°C | -90° to +500°F / -68° to +260°C | -90° to +500°F / -68° to +260°C |
pH Range | 3 to 11 | 3 to 11 | 3 to 11 |
Max Speed - fpm (mps) | 4,500 fpm (22.8 m/s) | 300 fpm (1.5 m/s) | 200 fpm (1 m/s) |