Merkel Gland Packing Alchem ST 6377

Merkel Gland Packing Acrylon is manufactured from pure PTFE yarns that guarantees an exceptional chemical resistance. The high density and the tight braid structure of the packing  ensure a very good leakage behaviour. Merkel Alchem ST is suitable for all chemical applications and has approval for the use with gaseous oxygen. The material was analysed by the BAM (Bundesanstalt for material prufung-German federal institute for material testing) and can be used in valves up to the following parameters without consideration. Maximum temperature up to 60 ° C and maximum oxygen pressure up to 25 bar. The material is also suitable for contact with foodstuffs.

Production advantages

• High chemical resistance
• Good leakage behaviour.

Application

Valves.

Operating conditions

Media

All chemicals including concentrated hot acids and alkalis.

Exceptions : molten alkali metals, fluorine and some fluorine compounds.