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Greene, Tweed & Co. has introd u c e d a n e w f l a n g e -s e a l i n g t e c h n o l o g y w h i c h s t o p s virt u a l l y all fugitive e m i s s i o n s a n d f e a t u r e s a d o u b l e -l o b e d sealing ring with a stainless steel retainer. Extensive testing at the Ecole Polytechnique du Montreal proved Leakbuster @ flange seals to be up to 46 000 t i m e s m o r e l e a k -p r o o f t h a n flange g a s k e t s u n d e r p l a n tsimulated lift-off a n d rotation conditions. A fire-safe rating of 1200 ยฐF was obtained.
Conventional gasketing materials are crushed during ins t a l l a t i o n a n d h a v e l i t t l e r e c o v e r y to a c c o m m o d a t e flange m o v e m e n t . Conversely, the Leakbuster @ flange seal's retainer ring provides a comp r e s s i o n stop t h a t p r e v e n t s over-tightening of the sealing ring and eliminates s u b s e q u e n t re-tightening. The seal is easily installed in any flange arrangem e n t a n d is a v a i l a b l e w i t h sealing rings of Chemraz ยฎ CPI, EPDM, Fluoraz ยฎ or Viton*.
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## Dynamic sealing The seals are suitable for speeds up to 3600 rpm at a maximum pr-~caware of 400 psig (2760 kpa) and a temperature of 215ยฐC (400ยฐ10.
I matter of imperfect seals By Roy Szwe,da, Contributing Editor From time to time in Sealing Technology we have looked at the issues surrounding the matter of imperfect seals. Seals, whether worn out or improperly fitted, are causing leakages which are literally costing us the earth. Worldwide, fugi