*7/16" PTFE IMPREGNATED FLAX PACKING

Ordered as 14630437-10, this is a PTFE Impregnated Flax Compression Packing built to a 7/16 inch square cross section. The compression packing is cut into rings and stacked in a stuffing box, then compressed by the gland to seal a rotating or reciprocating shaft. The catalog record notes: 10 LB. Box - Approx. 92 FT.

PTFE Impregnated Flax is specified here for excellent dielectric properties and very wide continuous service temperature range. This material stands up to oxidizing media, nearly all industrial chemicals, and strong acids and bases. Applications involving elemental fluorine at temperature or molten alkali metals call for a different compound.

Maintenance and OEM teams specify it across aggressive-media pipelines, chemical processing, and semiconductor fabrication.

This item is sold individually under part number 14630437-10. Unit weight is approximately 10 lb. Application requirements vary, so validate compatibility with your process conditions prior to installation. For a size or compound outside the standard catalog, APG can quote from a print or sample.