Engineering Data/FAQs
Selection of Materials
| The proper selection of packing materials is dependent on the operating conditions of the equipment. |
Six parameters of the equipment must be known before a proper packing recommendation can be made. The acronym "STAMPS" is used to gather this information: |
S = Sizecross section
T = Temperature - of media being sealed
A = Application - type of equipment (i.e., pumps, valves, mixers, etc.)
M = Media - material being sealed
P = Pressure - of media being sealed
S = Speed - shaft speed in FPM (pumps only)
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