Avoid leaking by selecting the right material for the application.
FSA Sealing Sense
The newest generation of split seals offers cost savings, self-alignment and eliminates need for equipment disassembly.
Understand how to maintain safety and reliability.
Optimize material and surface treatment selection.
Compare gasket mechanical behavior from subambient to elevated temperatures.
How to calculate if the bolt material can handle gasket stress.
The restrained styles restrain, or better manage, the pressure thrust forces within the piping system.
What are the best practices for sealing equipment with high thermal expansion?
The testing characteristics of ductile and brittle bolting materials.
There is a new method to derive gasket design constants for bolted joint design.
Fluid Sealing Association has more than 230 files on mechanical seals and more
Extra energy transmitted can produce larger sealing stress on the gasket.
Strong oxidizers can damage metal, causing pitting or rust and creating possible safety concerns.
A flexible choice can adapt to permanent misalignment, preventing future damage.
Understand implications involved with using gas film seals in this application.
Size will have a major impact on all essential parameters.
Coffee also discusses need for training, optimism for coming year and more.
Methods for pressurized seal systems
Problematic tasks can require improved performance in extreme operating conditions.
Plus the Top 4 anomalies to look for when performing a field inspection.
Rigorous temperature, pressure and exposure conditions must be met.