Mech Seals
Mech Seals
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Hello Everybody,
I was wondering if any of you can help with a question that I have about Mech Selas and Plans.
I have seen moss of the time specified for example: API 32/53B why it is written like that?.
What does it means?. If there were written as only API 32. On its own is ok but it makes me confused the 53B part for the Gas type seal.
Is it one related to the piping arrangement and the other for the fishing type?.
Many thanks in advanced,
MechGraduate.
I was wondering if any of you can help with a question that I have about Mech Selas and Plans.
I have seen moss of the time specified for example: API 32/53B why it is written like that?.
What does it means?. If there were written as only API 32. On its own is ok but it makes me confused the 53B part for the Gas type seal.
Is it one related to the piping arrangement and the other for the fishing type?.
Many thanks in advanced,
MechGraduate.





RE: Mech Seals
Both are related to piping plans. Is your application high temp with solids?
The plan 32 used in conjunction with 53B is used to stop solids hanging up the inner seal.
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RE: Mech Seals
Thank you for the information. The application is:
Produced Water; MAx temp operation is: 60 @Deg.
Total Dissolved Solids = 188 500 mg/l ; Treated Water contents: solids (<5μm, <5mg/l), Total Dissolved Solids.
Can I specify only Plan 32? or has to be combined with Plan 32 / XXXX for example 61/62.....53B.....
Many thanks,
Mech Graduate.
RE: Mech Seals
Plan 61 is a connection for purchaser use in future in case you need a quench for the single seal.
I would use sil vs sil with aflas orings.
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