Gland sealing development

Citation

(1998), "Gland sealing development", Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, Vol. 45 No. 5. https://doi.org/10.1108/acmm.1998.12845ead.016

Gland sealing development

Gland sealing development

Keywords Conax Buffalo, Sealing

Conax Buffalo gland-sealing technology provides and maintains an effective seal, at the point of penetration, whilst allowing tubes, probes, sensors, thermowells, wires, electrodes and other elements to be passed through pressure, vacuum and environmental boundaries (Plate 3). The adaptability of the latest gland assemblies is derived from their new "soft sealant" technology. The company claims a significant advance in sealing integrity over a temperature range ­240° to + 1,650°C at pressures up to 690 bar ( 10,000 psi) and vacuum to 5 × 10^­6 mm Hg. A range of gland assemblies, suitable for use in many different process environments, is available. For particular applications, gland-body material can be specified. A wide range of metals can be used.

For general industrial and process applications at temperatures ­240°C to +890°C, the most common gland body materials are Stainless Steel 303SS and 304SS. Versions in 316SS are specifically designed for direct exposure to corrosive processes. These assemblies are National Association for Corrosion Engineers (NACE) compliant.

Gland bodies in Stainless Steels 304L or 316L for welded assemblies; Inconel 600 for corrosion resistance at temperature; Hastelloy B or C276 for corrosion resistance and strength at temperature; and Monel 400 for sour gas or sea water applications can be specified. In addition, Nickel 200, Nittonics 60 and Carbon (Mild) Steel gland bodies can be supplied.

Plate 3 The latest gland sealing development. Access without loss of boundary integrity

Further information is available from Conax Buffalo Technologies. Tel: +44 1243 587878; Fax: +44 1243 587799; E-mail: cbteurope@compuserve.com