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CHESTERTON

Mechanical Seal Guide

Metric

Comprehensive reference
for selecting Chesterton
mechanical seals

ISO 9001
CERTIFIED

Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


The Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide is a reference
source to help users identify standard mechanical seal
recommendations. This comprehensive guide includes
product overviews, technical data, seal recommendations
by fluid, environmental control plans and a technical
reference section.

At ambient conditions, these materials are equally


suitable from a compatibility standpoint; but may not be
the optimum materials as recommended by Chesterton.
Services that fall outside these parameters can be
addressed by using the seal selection checklist below
and contacting Chesterton Application Engineering.

Section 1, Product Overviews, covers the key features


of our core product line of mechanical seals and
seal support systems and includes cut-away and
cross-sectional views of each.

Section 4, Environmental Control Plans,


outlines the general sealing plan recommendations
and configurations. Properly choosing a seal plan
can be accomplished by using the general seal plan
recommendations, and can also be supplemented
through user knowledge, customer requirements and
the assistance of Chesterton Application Engineering.

Section 2, Mechanical Seal Technical Data,


includes seal and installation dimensional data,
drawings and standard specifications,
including materials and operating limits.
Section 3, Seal Recommendations by Fluid,
lists over 1000 commercial fluids with respective seal
recommendations. Seal recommendations only apply
to the published fluid concentration and temperature.
Due to variances in commercial and technical
requirements, alternate compatible seal materials
are listed and can be substituted at the users discretion.

Section 5,Technical Reference, contains useful


technical formulas and conversion tables.
We trust youll find this guide to be a useful
reference tool in assisting you to apply Chesterton
mechanical seal technology in the field.

Before applying a Chesterton mechanical seal


always check the following:
Seal Selection Checklist
Mechanical
Pump Condition
Pump Design
Pump Dimensions

Fluids
Concentration
Carrier Solvent
Cleaning Fluids
Fluid Additives
% Solids

Parameters
Pressures
Temperatures
Shaft Speed

System
Batch Operation
Continuous
Environmental
Controls

Disclaimer
Caution
Please Read Carefully
This Guide is intended for use solely by fully trained CHESTERTON Specialists who are also experienced and familiar with the wide range of operating conditions and the wide variety of
applications into which fluid sealing devices are or may be placed.
This seal guide is not an operations or safety manual. Users should rely on their own training and experience in taking all precautions necessary when working around, or making
decisions about the materials, chemicals, temperature and pressures referred to herein. Hazard Information reflects only the classifications published by European Council Directive 96/54/EC and the
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), Groups 1, 2A, or 2B. This information is provided only as one reference point and is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all potential hazards.
Likewise, the fact that there is no European Council Directive 96/54/EC or the International Agency of Research on Cancer (IARC), Groups 1, 2A, or 2B hazard reference for some materials should not
be taken to mean that there are no hazards whatsoever associated with the material. As above, for operations and safety purposes, you should rely on your own training, experience or careful
further inquiry.
THE INFORMATION FURNISHED IN THIS GUIDE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OR PRESENTATIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE (RESPECTING EITHER THE INFORMATION OR ANY PRODUCTS LISTED IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE
INFORMATION). CHESTERTON CANNOT AND DOES NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY OR COMPELETNESS OF THE INFORMATION. CHESTERTON ASSUMES NO LIABILITY TO YOU OR ANYONE ELSE
FOR ANY DECISION OR ACTION TAKEN BY YOU IN RELIANCE UPON THE INFORMATION IN THIS GUIDE.

Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Table of Contents

Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Mechanical

Section 1
Seal Division
Product Overview
180 and 280 Heavy Duty Cartridge Seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 2
UV Cartridge Seal and ZF Paperstock Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 3
155 and 255 Cartridge Seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 4
442 Split Seal and 4400 Gas Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 5
491 and 891 Rotary Component Seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 6
Stationaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 7
442M and 280M Mixer Seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 8
186HT Bellows Cartridge Seal and 886HT Rotary Bellows Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 9
Single and DualFlow Regulators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 10
Barrier Fluid Tanks and SpiralTrac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 11
Section 2
Mechanical Seal Technical Data
180 Extra Small . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 2
180 Small and Large . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 3
280 Standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 4
UV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 6
ZF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 7
155 Small . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 8
155 Large . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 9
255 Small . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 10
255 Large . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 11
442 Standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 12
4400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 14
491 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 15
891 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 16
Stationaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 17
442M Standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 18
442M Extra Large . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 19
280M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 20
280M Jumbo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 21
186HT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 22
886HT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 23
Section 3
Seal Recommendations by Fluid
Seal Recommendation Key and Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 2
Seal Recommendations and Fluid Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 3
Section 4
Environmental Control Plans
Plan 2 Cooling Jacket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 2
Plan 11 Discharge Recirculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 2
Plan 13 Suction Recirculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 3
Plan 21 Cooled Discharge Recirculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 3
Plan 23 Cooling with Pumping Ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 4
Plan 32 Flush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 4
Plan 52 Circulation with External Buffer Fluid Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 5
Plan 53 Circulation with Pressurized External Barrier Fluid Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 5
Plan 53 Modified Circulation with Pressurized External Barrier Fluid Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 6
Plan 54 with DualFlow Circulation with Pressurized External Barrier Fluid Source and DualFlow . . . . . . .4 - 6
Plan 54 Circulation with Pressurized External Barrier Fluid Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 7
Plan 62 Quench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 7
Section 5
Technical Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 2

Section 1

Product Overview

Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Product Overview

180 High Reliability


Single Cartridge Seal

280 Heavy Duty


Dual Cartridge Seal

A heavy duty single seal for maximum


reliability. Excels in tough applications.

A heavy duty dual seal for greatest reliability


in difficult applications. Ideal for heavy slurries
and viscous fluids.

Patented Self-Centering Lock Ring


Multi-port injection
Narrow rotating seal face
Full-featured, slotted gland with floating
throttle bushing
Rugged, high torque stationary seal
Monolithic, low emissions seal faces
Micropolished, responsive seal ring
Non-fretting pump/seal parts

Cushioned high strength drives


Rugged, high torque monolithic seal faces
Geometric double balance
Patented Self-Centering Lock Ring
with direct centering
Unified Seal Face Alignment
Internal pumping system
Floating flow channel
Micropolished, responsive seal rings
* Unified Seal Face Alignment and Self-Centering Lock Ring
are trademarks of A.W. Chesterton Co.

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Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Product Overview

UV Universal Value
Single Cartridge Seal

ZF Zero Flush
Paperstock Seal

Migration of advanced Chesterton technology


into a new performance/value leader.

Designed to survive in the harsh, but real-life


environment of paper stock pumps.

Superior state-of-the-art
cartridge single seal performance
Compact size plus Adjustable Gland for
universal fit within the range of process pumps
Easy 2-step installation features auto-centering
Eliminates damaging effects of fretting or
miscentering common with low-end seals
Hydraulically balanced design with monolithic
seal faces for lasting reliable performance
The first after-market quality seal
affordable for use in new pump service

Waterless performance,
no need for external flush or quench
Fits directly on common Sulzer
and ABS/Scanpumps
Micropolished o-ring surface
for enhanced responsiveness
Advanced SSCG seal face material
provides lowest heat generation possible
Self-cleaning action eliminates o-ring hang-up
Easy and quick to repair on-site

* Adjustable Gland is a trademark of A.W. Chesterton Co.

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Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Product Overview

155 Single Cartridge Seal

255 Dual Cartridge Seal

A versatile single seal for use


in a wide variety of applications.

A general duty, dual seal for plant wide use.

Stationary seal
Self-Centering Lock Ring
Adjustable gland tabs
Monolithic seal faces
Low heat generation
Non-fretting pump/seal parts
360 degree flush port orientation
Low emissions design

Geometric double balance


Self-Centering Lock Ring
Unified Seal Face Alignment
Internal pumping system
Floating flow channel
Springs isolated from fluids
Large barrier fluid ports
Monolithic seal faces

* Unified Seal Face Alignment and Self-Centering Lock Ring


are trademarks of A. W. Chesterton Co.

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Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Product Overview

442 Split Mechanical Seal

4400 Gas Seal

A high performance split seal for universal


service. The 442 Split seal is the worlds
most popular split seal.

A compact cartridge design that uses


an in-gland control system (IGCS)
to allow for easy, trouble free installation
and maximum in-service reliability.

Ball and socket O-rings


Patented, full vacuum capability
Patented, high pressure, positive drive faces
Non-fretting pump and seal parts
Patented, automatic centering
Compact design
Stationary, non-clog finger springs
Captive fasteners
Adjustable gland tabs

Fluid sealing on the O.D. of the seal faces


Fits any cross-section stuffing box
No expensive external controls required
Maintains nitrogen pressure regulation
with respect to process pressure. A nitrogen
pressure of 1,4 bar g greater than process
pressure is always maintained.
Easily transitions to a liquid lubricated seal
and back to a non-contacting gas seal
during nitrogen supply loss
Hydrodynamic and unique hydrostatic lift-off
makes starts and stops easy
* IGCS is a trademark of A.W.Chesterton Co.

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Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Product Overview

491 DIN
Rotary Component Seal

891
Rotary Component Seal

High quality in an economical seal.


Fits DIN24960 short seal chambers (L1K).

Fits most DIN, ISO and ANSI standard pumps


for plantwide general service sealing.

Operates at pressures up to 42 bar g


Provides plant-wide, reliable general
purpose sealing performance
Springs out of the fluid, non-clogging
Non-fretting pump/seal parts
Hydraulically balanced for low heat
generation and long life
Monolithic seal faces that stay mated under
fluctuating pressures and temperatures

Upgrade from single spring component seals


Springs out of the fluid, non-clogging
Non-fretting pump/seal parts
Hydraulically balanced for low heat
generation and long life
Monolithic seal faces that stay mated under
fluctuating pressures and temperatures
Low emissions seal faces

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Product Overview

VDMA Stationary
Conforms to DIN24960 and
EN12756 dimensions for seal cavities
Large section o-ring provides
self aligning features
Single torque transmission

L-Shape Stationary
General purpose stationary seal
Lapped both sides to fit most
stuffing box arrangements
Compression fitted for high torque capability
due to absence of drive pins

SAS
Self Aligning Stationary Unit
Self aligning design compensates for
installation misalignments
Compact design, fits 478 gland

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Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Product Overview

442M Split Mixer Seal

280M Mixer Seal

With its enhanced radial and axial motion


capability, the 442M is an ideal choice for
mixers and agitators. The 442M is a proven,
versatile performer.

The 280M spring load is not affected


by axial shaft movement, making it an ideal
choice on equipment with shaft movement.

Ball and socket O-rings


Patented, full vacuum capability
Patented, high pressure, positive drive faces
Non-fretting pump and seal parts
Patented, automatic centering
Compact design
Non-clog finger springs
Captive fasteners

Narrow rotating seal faces


Cushioned high strength drives
Rugged, high torque monolithic seal faces
Geometric double balance
Patented Self-Centering Lock Ring
with direct centering
Unified Seal Face Alignment
Internal pumping system
Floating flow channel
Micropolished, responsive seal rings
* Unified Seal Face Alignment and Self-Centering Lock Ring
are trademarks of A.W. Chesterton Co.

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Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Product Overview

186HT High Temperature


Bellows Cartridge Seal

886HT High Temperature


Rotary Bellows Seal

Cartridge seal designed to fit standard


pump bores as well as API pumps.

Fits most DIN, ISO, ANSI and API pumps.

Proven performance
in high temperature services
Full featured gland with flush,
quench/vent and drain
High temperature grafoil secondary seals
Advanced bellows design
for maximum cycle life
Blister-resistant antimony carbon
Heat-treated AM350 bellows core

Easily upgrades OEM component seals


Proven performance
in high temperature services
High temperature grafoil secondary seals
Advanced bellows design
for maximum cycle life
Blister-resistant antimony carbon
Heat-treated AM350 bellows core

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Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Product Overview

Single Flow
Flush/Quench Fluid Regulator

DualFlow
Barrier Fluid Regulator

Reduce seal water consumption


accurately and reliably.

The Chesterton DualFlow Meter regulates


both pressure and flow independently
on dual seals. Reliably sets, maintains and
monitors flow and pressure for forced
circulated dual seal systems.

Conical, self-cleaning indicators


Chemically resistant, advanced polymer,
Grilamid 2000LX* front panel
Laser cut, non-clog regulator
Standard Single Flow
Flow Rates 0,5 2,0 liters/min
Pressures to 10 bar g
Temperatures to 80C
Large Single Flow
Flow Rates 2,0 10,0 liters/min
Pressures to 20 bar g
Temperature to 80C

* Registered Trademark of Dynamit Nobel.

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Accurate, oil-filled pressure gauge


Measures flows with +/-10% full scale
Dual conical, self-cleaning indicators
Available in small and large size
configurations
Temperatures to 80C
Small DualFlow
Flow Rates 0,5 1,3 liters/min
Pressures to 7 bar g
Standard DualFlow
Flow Rates 0,5 2,5 liters/min
Pressures to 10 bar g
Large DualFlow
Flow rates 2,0 10,0 liters/min
Pressures to 20 bar g
Extra Large DualFlow
Flow rates 5,0 30,0 liters/min
Pressures to 10 bar g

Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Product Overview

Barrier Fluid Tanks

SpiralTrac*

Chesterton barrier fluid tanks provide


maximum security and reliability

Continuously removes particulate from the


stuffing box enhancing seal reliability.

Complies with European Pressure


Equipment Directive, Category 1
Independently certified ASME
Code Section VIII Div. 1
304L Construction to prevent scale
Large capacity 19,0 liter tank
24 bar g from -30C to 175C
Weld pad level gauge and
heat exchanger optional
Low level alarm connection
High pressure elliptical heads
Cross-flow barrier fluid connections

Available in split and non-split construction


Wide variety of configurations available
for various stuffing box geometries
and particulates
Non-contacting, non-wearing
patented device
Vents air from the stuffing box prior
to start-up
* Trademark of EnviroSeal Engineering Products Ltd.

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Section 2

Seal Technical Data

Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Seal Technical Data

180 EXTRA SMALL Dimensional Data/Metric


A

B
MAX

C
MIN

C
MAX

D
MAX

E
MIN

F
MAX

10 mm

G MIN
12 mm

16 mm

J
MAX

25

104

41

51

39

54

73

28

104

44

52

42

54

73

11

41

120

126

127

033

11

41

122

128

129

30

104

46

57

44

54

78

034

11

41

123

129

130

32

104

48

58

46

54

035

80

11

41

124

130

131

33

113

49

59

47

035

54

81

83

14

41

125

131

132

35

111

51

59

49

036

54

80

82*

14

41

126

132

133

38

114

54

61

036

52

54

85

87

14

41

128

134

135

037

40

127

56

42

127

58

68

54

54

90

92

13

41

129

135

136

038

66

56

54

88

90

13

41

130

136

137

43

127

59

039

69

57

54

91

93

13

41

131

137

138

039

*Requires SHCS or D shaped washers.

B MAX

E
MIN

F
J

C
D

A
V W

G MIN

H
Y

180 KEY

180 SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD MATERIALS
Rotary Faces:
Carbon, Sintered Silicon Carbide,
Tungsten Carbide
Stationary Faces:
Sintered Silicon Carbide, Tungsten Carbide
Elastomers:
Fluorocarbon, EP, AFLAS standard
Metal Components:
316SS major components
Tungsten Carbide anti-rotation pins
Springs:
Alloy C-276
Consult factory for additional materials available

OPERATING LIMITS
Speed Limits:
25 m/s maximum
Temperature Limits:
To 150C Ethylene Propylene
To 205C Fluorocarbon, AFLAS
To 260C Perfluoroelastomer
Pressure Limits:
Extra Small Sizes
25 mm through 43 mm 40 bar g*
Consult Chesterton Mechanical Seal
Engineering for pressures above 26 bar g
Small Sizes
45 mm through 60 mm 40 bar g*
Consult Chesterton Mechanical Seal
Engineering for services beyond
these limits
Large Sizes
65 mm through 120 mm
40 bar g maximum**
Asahi Glass Company Ltd., registered trademark
* Use 4 gland bolts above 26 bar g
** 4 gland bolts and environmental controls
recommended over 19,5 bar g

2-2

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
V
W
X
Y

Shaft Size
Maximum Gland Diameter
Stuffing Box Inside Diameter
Inboard Seal Diameter
Required Stuffing Box Depth
Outboard Seal Length
Minimum Bolt Circle by Bolt Size
Slot Width
Gland Width
Shaft O-Ring
Rotary Seal O-Ring
Stationary Seal O-Ring
Adapter O-Ring

Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Seal Technical Data

180 SMALL and LARGE Dimensional Data/Metric


A

B
MAX

C
MIN

C
MAX

D
MAX

E
MIN

F
MAX

10 mm

G MIN
12 mm

45

139

64

73

63

18

49

95

97

13

43

133

139

140

150

48

139

67

73

66

18

49

95*

97*

13

43

134

141

142

151

50

139

69

78

68

18

49

100

102

13

43

136

142

143

151

53

152

73

87

72

18

49

109

111

115

17

43

137

144

145

153

55

152

74

83

73

18

49

105

107

111

17

43

139

145

146

152

58

152

80

91

78

18

49

114

116

120

17

43

140

148

149

153

60

152

80

91

78

18

49

114

116

120

17

43

142

148

149

153

12 mm

16 mm

20 mm
242

16 mm

J
MAX

65

164

92

103

90

22

64

127

131

17

45

231

235

236

70

196

96

111

93

22

64

137

141

17

45

232

236

237

245

75

202

102

119

100

22

64

143

147

17

45

234

238

239

247

80

203

106

122

103

22

64

150

154

17

45

236

239

240

248

85

211

111

128

109

22

64

152

156

161

20

45

237

241

242

250

90

214

116

132

113

22

64

160

164

168

20

45

239

242

243

251

95

221

121

137

119

22

64

161

165

170

20

45

240

244

245

253

100

228

127

144

125

22

64

168

172

177

20

45

242

246

247

255

110

237

137

154

134

22

64

178

182

186

20

45

245

249

250

258

120

266

146

164

144

22

64

187

191

195

20

45

248

252

253

259

*Requires SHCS or D shaped washers.

E
MIN

B MAX

F
J

C
D
A

G MIN

V W

H
Y

2-3

Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Seal Technical Data

280 STANDARD Dimensional Data/Metric


A

B
MAX

C
MIN

C
MAX

D
MAX

E
MIN

F
MAX

10 mm

G MIN
12 mm
16 mm

25

104

44

51

44

40

54

73

28

104

47

52

47

40

54

73

11

120

126

127

121

11

122

128

129

30

104

49

56

49

40

54

78

123

11

123

129

130

32

104

51

57

51

40

54

80

125

11

124

130

131

33

113

52

58

52

40

54

126

81

83

14

125

131

132

127

35

111

54

59

54

40

38

114

57

61

57

40

54

80

82

14

126

132

133

128

54

85

87

14

128

134

135

40

127

59

68

59

130

40

54

90

92

13

129

135

136

43

127

62

68

131

62

40

54

91

93

13

131

137

138

45

139

64

133

73

64

40

54

95

97

13

133

139

140

48

139

134

67

73

67

40

54

96

98

13

134

141

142

50

136

139

69

78

69

40

54

100

102

13

136

142

143

137

55

152

74

83

74

40

54

105

107

111

17

139

145

146

140

60

152

79

91

79

40

54

114

116

120

17

142

148

149

143

65

164

92

100

91

52

63

127

131

17

231

235

236

148

70

196

96

113

95

52

63

137

141

17

232

236

237

151

75

202

102

119

101

52

63

143

147

17

234

238

239

5-557

80

203

106

122

105

52

63

150

154

17

236

239

240

153

85

211

111

129

110

52

63

152

156

161

21

237

241

242

153

90

214

116

132

115

52

63

160

164

168

21

239

242

243

154

95

221

121

138

120

52

63

161

165

170

21

240

244

245

155

100

228

127

144

126

52

63

168

172

177

21

242

246

247

5-833

110

237

137

154

136

52

63

178

182

186

21

245

249

250

157

120

266

146

163

145

52

63

187

191

195

21

248

252

253

5-403

20 mm

E MIN

B MAX

C D A

G MIN

2-4

Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Seal Technical Data

280 KEY

280 SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD MATERIALS**
Rotary Faces:
Carbon, Silicon Carbide, Tungsten Carbide
Stationary Faces:
Silicon Carbide, Tungsten Carbide
Elastomers:
Fluorocarbon, AFLAS or EPR installed
Metal Components:
316SS
Springs:
Hastelloy C*
* Haynes International, Inc., registered trademark
** Other materials available upon request
Asahi Glass Company Ltd., registered trademark

OPERATING LIMITS
Speed Limits:
To 20 m/s
Temperature Limits:
To 150C Ethylene Propylene
To 205C Fluorocarbon, AFLAS
To 260C Perfluoroelastomer
Pressure Limits:
To 40 bar g inboard 17 bar g outboard
up to 120 mm shaft size
To 20 bar g inboard 13 bar g outboard
up to 200 mm shaft size
Minimum Barrier Fluid Pressure:
2 bar g minimum barrier fluid pressure
recommended to properly lubricate
outboard seal
2-5

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
V
W
X
Y

Shaft Size
Maximum Gland Diameter
Stuffing Box Inside Diameter
Seal Diameter in Stuffing Box
Minimum Stuffing Box Depth
Outboard Seal Length
Minimum Bolt Circle by Bolt Size
Slot Width
Shaft O-Ring
Rotary O-Ring
Stationary O-Ring
Lock Ring

Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Seal Technical Data

UV EXTRA SMALL Dimensional Data/Metric


A

B
MAX

C
MIN

C
MAX

D
MIN

E
10 mm

F MIN
12 mm

14 mm

25

118

41

53

30

124

46

58

32

125

48

59

33

126

49

35

128

51

45

69

71

73

62

45

75

77

79

68

45

75

77

79

69

60

45

75

77

79

70

64

45

80

80

84

72

UV SMALL Dimensional Data/Metric


A

B
MAX

C
MAX

E
10 mm

F MIN
12 mm
14 mm

G
16 mm

38

132

69

52

87

89

91

93

76

40

134

70

52

89

91

93

95

78

43

134

70

52

89

91

93

95

78

45

140

75

52

95

97

99

101

84

50

145

80

52

100

102

104

106

89

55

150

85

52

105

107

109

111

94

60

160

93

52

115

117

119

121

104

UV LARGE Dimensional Data/Metric


A

B
MAX

C
MAX

D
MIN

65

194

102

3,2

63,5

136

138

140

142

122

70

197

105

3,2

63,5

139

141

143

145

125

75

203

113

3,2

63,5

145

147

149

151

131

80

210

119

3,2

63,5

152

154

156

158

134

85

213

122

3,2

63,5

155

157

159

161

141

90

216

125

3,2

63,5

158

160

162

164

144

95

222

131

3,2

63,5

164

166

168

170

150

100

229

138

3,2

63,5

171

173

175

177

157

110

236

148

3,2

63,5

180

182

184

186

164

120

248

158

3,2

63,5

190

192

194

196

167

10 mm

F MIN
12 mm
14 mm

G
16 mm

UV Extra Small

UV Small

Metal Components:
316SS Major components
Springs:
Alloy C-276

UV Large
UV KEY

UV SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD MATERIALS
Rotary Faces:
Carbon, Tungsten Carbide,
Graphitized Sintered Silicon Carbide (SSCG)
Stationary Faces:
Graphitized Sintered Silicon Carbide (SSCG),
Sintered Silicon Carbide (SSC)

OPERATING LIMITS
Speed Limits:
25 m/s max.
Temperature Limits:
To 150C Ethylene Propylene
To 205C Fluorocarbon, AFLAS*
To 260C ChemLast
Pressure Limits:
Full vacuum to 20 bar g
Consult Chesterton Applications Engineering
for services beyond these limits
*Asahi Glass Company Ltd. registered trademark

2-6

A
B
C
D
E
F
G

Shaft Size
Maximum Gland Diameter
Stuffing Box Bore
Minimum Stuffing Box Depth
Outboard Seal Length
Minimum Bolt Circle by Bolt Size
Hub Outside Diameter

Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Seal Technical Data

ZF Dimensional Data/Metric
A

C
MAX

G MIN
12 mm

10 mm

16 mm

35

Sulzer 1

118

60

29

34

95

20

126

028

134

225

38

ABS Scan 1

137

96

29

34

114

20

128

029

136

226

40

Sulzer 2

128

70

29

34

105

20

129

030

137

227

45

Sulzer 2

128

70

29

34

105

20

133

031

141

228

48

ABS Scan 2

147

106

30

34

124

20

134

032

142

229

50

Sulzer 3

150

85

29

34

125

20

136

033

144

230

55

Sulzer 3

150

85

29

34

125

20

139

034

147

232

60

Sulzer 4

160

95

29

34

135

20

142

036

150

233

65

Sulzer 4

160

102

38

46

135

26

231

148

236

340

65

ABS Scan 3

173

131

38

46

150

26

231

148

236

340

75

ABS Scan 4

183

141

38

46

160

26

234

151

239

343

80

Sulzer 5

199

119

38

46

170

26

236

152

241

345

85

Sulzer 5

199

122

38

46

170

26

237

153

242

346

90

Sulzer 6

209

125

38

46

180

26

239

153

244

348

95

Sulzer 6

209

131

38

46

180

26

240

154

245

349

100

ABS Scan 5

213

171

38

46

190

26

242

155

247

351

F
H

D A

VW X

ZF KEY

ZF SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD MATERIALS
Rotary/Stationary Faces:
Carbon/
Graphitized Sintered Silicon Carbide (SSCG)
Tungsten Carbide/
Graphitized Sintered Silicon Carbide (SSCG)
Elastomers:
Fluorocarbon, AFLAS* or EPR installed
Metal Components:
316SS Major components
Springs:
Alloy C-276

OPERATING LIMITS**
Speed Limits:
25 m/s max.
Temperature Limits:
To 150C Ethylene Propylene
To 205C Fluorocarbon, AFLAS
Pressure Limits:
Full vacuum to 20 bar g
* Asahi Glass Company Ltd. registered trademark
** Consult Chesterton Applications Engineering
for services beyond these limits

2-7

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
V
W
X
Y

Shaft Size
Pump Frame Number
Maximum Gland Diameter
Stuffing Box Inside Diameter
Minimum Stuffing Box Depth
Outboard Seal Length
Minimum Bolt Circle by Bolt Size
Gland Thickness
Shaft O-Ring
Spring Protection O-Ring
Rotary O-Ring
Stationary O-Ring

Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Seal Technical Data

155 SMALL Dimensional Data/Metric


A

B
TABS

B
478

C
MIN

C
MAX

E
MIN

G MIN TABS
G MIN 478
8 mm 10 mm 12 mm 8 mm 10 mm 12 mm

25

118

108

44

51

43

16

48

70

72

74

71

73

28

118

108

47

52

46

16

48

70

72

74

71

73

24

44

24

47

30

124

111

49

57

48

16

48

76

78

80

77

32

124

114

51

58

50

16

48

77

79

81

78

79

24

49

80

24

51

33

124

114

52

59

51

16

48

76

78

80

35

128

127

54

62

52

16

48

80

82

84

78

80

24

52

86

88

24

54

38

133

127

57

67

56

16

48

85

87

40

134

127

59

68

58

16

48

86

88

89

86

88

24

57

90

86

88

90

24

59

43

134

127

62

69

61

16

48

86

45

140

139

64

73

63

16

48

92

88

90

86

88

90

24

62

94

96

92

94

96

24

64

48

139

139

67

74

66

16

48

91

93

95

92

94

50

145

139

69

78

68

16

48

97

99

101

96

98

96

24

67

100

24

69

55

150

158

74

83

73

16

48

102

104

106

112

114

60

160

158

79

91

78

16

48

112

114

116

113

115

116

24

74

117

24

80

40

12

57

62

120

124

126

1/8

40

12

57

62

121

126

128

1/8

40

12

60

68

123

127

129

1/8

40

12

62

69

124

128

130

1/8

40

12

62

69

125

129

131

1/8

40

12

70

72

126

130

132

1/8

40

12

70

77

128

132

134

1/8

40

12

73

78

129

134

135

1/8

40

12

73

78

131

135

137

1/8

40

12

79

84

132

136

138

1/8

40

12

79

84

134

139

140

1/8

40

12

82

89

136

140

142

1/8

40

12

94

94

139

143

145

1/8

40

12

99

104

142

146

148

1/8

E
MIN

F
W

U
A L P R

C D
N

B MAX
G MIN
K

1,5 mm Spring Gap


(Typical)

155 SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD MATERIALS**
Rotary Faces:
Silicon Carbide,
Tungsten Carbide
Stationary Faces:
Duplex Carbide, Carbon,
Silicon Carbide, Tungsten Carbide
Elastomers:
Fluorcarbon or AFLAS installed,
EPR included
Metal Components:
316 SS
Springs:
Hastelloy C*

155 KEY
OPERATING LIMITS
Speed Limits
To 20 m/s
Temperature Limits:
To 150C Ethylene Propylene
To 205C Fluorcarbon, AFLAS
To 260C Perfluoroelastomer
Pressure Limits:
To 40 bar g
* Haynes International, Inc., registered trademark
** Other materials available upon request
Asahi Glass Company Ltd. , registered trademark

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
J
K

L
M
N
P
R
S
T
U
V

W
2-8

Shaft Size
Maximum Gland Tab Diameter
Stuffing Box Inside Diameter
Seal Diameter in Stuffing Box
Minimum Stuffing Box Depth
Outboard Seal Length
Minimum Bolt Circle by Bolt Size
Hub Gland Flange Width
Distance from Stuffing Box Face
to Back of Tab
Lock Ring Diameter
Distance from Stuffing Box Face
to Set Screws
Distance from Stuffing Box Face
to Shaft O-Ring
Gland Step Diameter
Hub Gland Diameter
Shaft O-Ring
Rotary O-Ring
Stationary O-Ring
Gland O-Ring
(applies only to large sizes)
NPT Size

Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Seal Technical Data

155 LARGE Dimensional Data/Metric


A

B
MAX

C
MIN

C
MAX

E
MIN

G MIN
10 mm 12 mm 16 mm

65

194

92

102

90

22

64

132

134

70

197

95

105

93

22

64

135

137

138

27

34

89

56

17

122

231

234

236

239

1/4

141

27

34

92

56

17

125

232

235

237

240

75

203

100

113

99

22

64

141

1/4

143

147

27

34

98

56

17

131

234

237

239

242

80

207

105

116

103

22

64

1/4

144

146

150

27

34

102

56

17

134

236

238

240

243

85

213

110

122

109

22

1/4

64

151

153

157

27

34

108

56

17

141

237

240

242

245

90

216

115

125

113

1/4

22

64

154

156

160

27

34

112

56

17

144

239

241

243

246

95

222

120

131

1/4

118

22

64

160

162

166

27

34

117

56

17

150

240

243

245

248

100

229

127

1/4

138

125

22

64

167

169

173

27

34

123

56

17

157

242

245

247

250

110

236

1/4

136

148

134

22

64

174

176

180

27

34

133

56

17

164

245

248

250

253

120

248

1/4

145

158

144

22

64

186

188

192

27

34

142

56

17

176

248

251

253

256

1/4

A L

E
MIN

C D

U
T

2,4 mm
Spring Gap
(Typical)

2-9

Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Seal Technical Data

255 SMALL Dimensional Data/Metric


A

B
MAX

C
MIN

C
MAX

D
MAX

E
MIN

F
MAX

8 mm

G MIN
10 mm

12 mm

25

105

44

46

43

35

55

70

72

28

105

47

49

46

35

55

73

75

74

14

120

124

126

121

77

14

121

126

128

30

105

49

51

48

35

55

76

123

78

80

14

123

127

129

32

105

51

52

50

35

55

125

77

79

81

14

124

128

131

33

114

54

58

53

35

126

55

78

80

82

14

125

129

131

35

111

54

59

53

127

35

55

80

82

84

14

126

130

132

38

114

57

62

128

57

35

55

83

85

87

14

128

132

134

40

127

59

130

61

58

35

55

86

88

90

14

129

134

136

43

127

131

64

69

63

35

55

89

91

93

14

131

135

137

45

133

140

64

66

63

35

55

93

95

97

14

132

137

139

134

48

140

69

74

68

35

55

94

96

98

14

134

139

141

136

50

140

69

71

68

35

55

98

100

102

14

136

140

142

137

55

153

74

76

73

35

55

103

105

17

139

143

145

140

60

153

79

85

79

35

55

113

115

17

142

146

148

144

E
MIN

B MAX

G MIN

255 KEY

255 SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD MATERIALS**
Rotary Faces:
Silicon Carbide,
Tungsten Carbide
Stationary Faces:
Duplex Carbide, Carbon, Silicon Carbide,
Tungsten Carbide
Elastomers:
Fluorcarbon or AFLAS installed,
EPR included
Metal Components:
316 SS
Springs:
Hastelloy C*

OPERATING LIMITS
Speed Limits
To 20 m/s
Temperature Limits:
To 150C Ethylene Propylene
To 205C Fluorcarbon, AFLAS
To 260C Perfluoroelastomer
Pressure Limits:
To 40 bar g inboard
To 14 bar g outboard
* Haynes International, Inc., registered trademark
** Other materials available upon request
Asahi Glass Company Ltd. , registered trademark

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A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
W
X
Y
Z

Shaft Size
Maximum Gland Diameter
Stuffing Box Inside Diameter
Seal Diameter in Stuffing Box
Minimum Stuffing Box Depth
Outboard Seal Length
Minimum Bolt Circle by Bolt Size
Slot Width
Shaft O-Ring
Rotary Seal O-Ring (2)
Stationary Seal O-Ring (2)
Sleeve O-Ring

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Seal Technical Data

255 LARGE Dimensional Data/Metric


A

B
MAX

C
MIN

C
MAX

D
MAX

E
MIN

F
MAX

65

164

92

93

91

42

64

127

131

17

231

234

236

232

70

196

95

105

95

42

64

137

141

17

232

235

237

234

75

202

102

112

101

42

64

143

147

17

234

237

239

235

80

203

105

115

104

42

64

147

151

17

235

238

240

237

85

211

111

121

110

42

64

152

156

160

21

237

240

242

238

90

214

114

124

114

42

64

156

160

164

21

238

241

243

240

95

221

121

131

120

42

64

161

165

169

21

240

243

245

241

100

228

127

137

126

42

64

168

172

176

21

242

245

247

243

110

237

137

147

136

42

64

177

181

185

21

245

248

250

246

120

266

146

156

145

42

64

187

191

195

21

248

251

253

249

8 mm

GMIN
10 mm

E
MIN

B MAX

C D A

G MIN

255 MOTION CAPABILITIES


Size Range mm

Radial Motion* mm

Axial Motion mm

Thru 60
Thru 120
Thru 200

0,8
1,3
2,3

+/ 1,5
+/ 1,9
+/ 3,2

*Radial movement may be increased further by enlarging the stuffing box inside diameter.

2 - 11

12 mm

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Seal Technical Data

442 STANDARD Dimensional Data/Metric


A

B
MAX

C
MIN

C
MAX

E
MIN

32

124,7

47,2

53,3

33

124,7

47,2

53,3

37,6

4,3

37,6

4,3

35

126,7

49,3

60,5

37,6

38

130,3

52,3

63,5

40

133,6

55,6

43

136,7

45

G MIN
14 mm 16 mm

20 mm

22 mm

H
MIN

L
MAX

18 mm

86,9

59,9

70,9

219

86,9

59,9

70,9

220

86,6

88,6

66,8

72,6

221

87,9

89,9

91,9

69,9

75,9

223

89,0

91,0

93,0

95,0

73,2

79,0

223

90,3

92,3

94,3

96,3

98,3

76,2

82,3

224

45,2

90,3

92,3

94,3

96,3

98,3

76,2

82,3

225

4,3

45,2

93,3

95,3

97,3

99,3

101,3

79,5

85,3

226

37,6

4,3

45,2

96,6

98,6

100,6

102,6

104,6

82,6

88,6

226

37,6

4,3

45,2

99,9

101,9

103,9

105,9

107,9

85,9

91,9

228

4,3

45,2

106,8

108,8

110,8

112,8

114,8

92,2

98,8

230

6,6

56,9

138,5

140,5

142,5

144,5

146,5

120,7

126,5

231

6,6

56,9

138,5

140,5

142,5

144,5

146,5

120,7

126,5

233

6,6

56,9

144,8

146,8

148,8

150,8

152,8

127,0

132,8

234

46,7

6,6

56,9

151,2

153,2

155,2

157,2

159,2

133,4

139,2

236

127,0

46,7

6,6

56,9

157,5

159,5

161,5

163,5

165,5

139,7

145,5

237

104,1

127,0

46,7

6,6

56,9

157,5

159,5

161,5

163,5

165,5

139,7

145,5

239

110,5

133,4

46,7

6,6

56,9

163,9

165,9

167,9

169,9

171,9

146,1

151,9

241

229,1

116,8

139,7

46,7

6,6

56,9

170,5

172,5

174,5

176,5

178,5

152,4

158,5

242

110

241,8

129,5

152,4

46,7

6,6

56,9

183,2

185,2

187,2

189,2

191,2

165,1

171,2

245

115

241,8

129,5

152,4

46,7

6,6

56,9

183,2

185,2

187,2

189,2

191,2

165,1

171,2

247

120

248,2

135,9

158,8

46,7

6,6

56,9

189,5

191,5

193,5

195,5

197,5

171,5

177,5

248

125

286,4

150,1

177,8

73,9

7,4

87,6

214,6

216,6

218,6

190,5

196,6

-354

8 mm

10 mm

12 mm

45,2

78,9

80,9

82,9

84,9

45,2

78,9

80,9

82,9

84,9

4,3

45,2

80,6

82,6

84,6

37,6

4,3

45,2

83,9

85,9

66,8

37,6

4,3

45,2

87,0

58,7

70,0

37,6

4,3

45,2

136,7

58,7

70,0

37,6

4,3

48

139,7

62,0

73,2

37,6

50

143,0

65,0

76,2

55

146,3

68,3

79,2

60

152,7

74,7

85,6

37,6

65

197,1

85,1

108,0

46,7

70

197,1

85,1

108,0

46,7

75

203,5

91,4

114,3

46,7

80

209,8

97,8

120,7

85

216,2

104,1

90

216,2

95

222,8

100

130

292,8

155,1

184,2

73,9

7,4

87,6

220,9

222,9

224,9

196,9

202,9

-355

135

299,2

160,1

190,5

73,9

7,4

87,6

227,3

229,3

231,3

203,2

209,3

-356

140

299,2

165,2

190,5

73,9

7,4

87,6

227,3

229,3

231,3

203,2

209,3

-358

145

305,6

170,2

196,9

73,9

7,4

87,6

233,6

235,6

237,6

209,6

215,6

-359

150

312,0

175,2

203,2

73,9

7,4

87,6

240,0

242,0

244,0

215,9

222,0

-361

155

209,6

180,1

209,6

73,9

7,4

87,6

246,3

248,3

250,3

222,3

228,3

-362

160

324,7

185,1

215,9

73,9

7,4

87,6

253,0

255,0

257,0

228,6

235,0

-363

165

324,7

190,1

215,9

73,9

7,4

87,6

253,0

255,0

257,0

228,6

235,0

-364

170

331,0

195,1

222,3

73,9

7,4

87,6

259,3

261,3

263,3

235,0

241,3

-364

175

337,5

200,2

228,6

73,9

7,4

87,6

265,7

267,7

269,7

241,3

247,7

-365

180

337,5

205,2

228,6

73,9

7,4

87,6

272,0

274,0

276,0

241,3

254,0

-366

185

343,9

210,2

235,0

73,9

7,4

87,6

272,0

274,0

276,0

247,7

254,0

-367

190

350,2

215,1

241,3

73,9

7,4

87,6

278,4

280,4

282,4

254,0

260,4

-368

195

356,6

220,1

247,7

73,9

7,4

87,6

284,7

286,7

288,7

260,4

266,7

-368

442 SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD MATERIALS**
Rotary Faces:
Ceramic
Reaction Bonded Silicon Carbide
Stationary Faces:
Carbon
Reaction Bonded Silicon Carbide
Elastomers:
AFLAS, Ethylene Propylene,
Fluorocarbon
Metal Components:
316SS
Springs:
Elgiloy*

OPERATING LIMITS
Speed Limits:
To 20 m/s
Temperature Limits:
To 120C
Pressure Limits:
All 442 seals can withstand operating
pressures from full vacuum 710 mm Hg
to the maximum pressures at the
conditions listed.
Small Sizes 32 mm through 60 mm
Carbon/Ceramic (3600 RPM) 24 bar g
Carbon/Reaction Bonded Silicon Carbide
(3600 RPM) 28 bar g

2 - 12

Pressure Limits:
Large Sizes 65 mm through 120 mm
Carbon/Ceramic (1750 RPM) 14 bar g
Carbon/Reaction Bonded Silicon Carbide
(1750 RPM) 18 bar g
Extra Large Sizes 125 mm through 195 mm
Carbon/Ceramic (875 RPM) 14 bar g
Carbon/Reaction Bonded Silicon Carbide
(875 RPM) 14 bar g
The above pressure limits are for a standard 442 seal.
Higher speeds and pressures are possible
with the use of set screws. Consult factory for higher
operating conditions
Asahi Glass Company Ltd., registered trademark
* Elgiloy is a registered trademark of
Elgiloy Limited Partnership
** Consult factory for additional materials available

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Seal Technical Data

442 STANDARD Dimensional Data/Metric

F
E
N

L
B

M
H

P NPT
2 PLACES

442 KEY
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H

Shaft Size
Maximum Gland Diameter
Min./Max. Stuffing Box Diameter
Gland Length
Minimum Stuffing Box Depth
Outboard Space Required
Minimum Bolt Circle by Bolt Size
Minimum Stuffing Box Face
Outside Diameter

L
M
N
O
P

Gland Hub Outside Diameter


Holder Inside Diameter from Box
Installation Dimension
Shaft O-Ring Number
NPT Size

SIZE

P NPT

up to 38 mm
up to 120 mm
up to 195 mm

13,5
13,5
26,0

2,4
2,4
4,8

.25
.375
.5O

442 MOUNTING CONFIGURATIONS

3 BOLTS

4 BOLTS
2 - 13

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Seal Technical Data

4400 Dimensional Data/Metric


A

B
MAX

C
MAX

F
MAX

10 mm

G MIN
12 mm
16 mm

25

102

52

54

73

28

102

52

54

76

11

-120

-134

-024

-134

-124

-139

11

-122

-136

-026

-136

-126

30

102

58

54

80

-141

11

-123

-138

-028

-138

-128

32

111

62

54

83

-143

85

14

-124

-140

-029

-140

-130

-145

35

111

62

54

38

114

67

54

83

85

14

-126

-140

-029

-140

-130

-145

86

88

14

-128

-142

-030

-142

-132

40

127

69

-147

54

89

91

14

-129

-144

-031

-144

-134

43

139

-149

72

54

92

94

14

-131

-146

-032

-146

-136

45

-150

139

75

54

95

97

14

-133

-148

-033

-148

-138

-151

48

139

82

54

101

103

14

-134

-150

-034

-150

-140

-152

50

139

82

54

101

103

14

-136

-150

-034

-150

-140

-152

55

152

91

54

111

113

117

18

-139

-151

-036

-152

-144

-153

60

152

92

54

112

114

118

18

-142

-152

-037

-152

-146

-153

65

164

103

57

123

125

129

18

-145

-153

-040

-154

-151

-155

70

196

113

64

135

139

18

-232

-242

-151

-242

-235

-246

75

202

119

64

141

145

18

-234

-243

-152

-243

-236

-247

80

208

125

64

149

152

18

-236

-244

-153

-244

-237

-248

85

211

129

64

151

155

159

21

-237

-245

-153

-245

-238

-249

90

216

135

64

158

162

166

21

-239

-246

-154

-246

-239

-250

20 mm

B MAX

G MIN

4400 SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD MATERIALS
Rotary Faces:
Sintered Silicon Carbide
Stationary Faces:
Carbon
Consult factory for additional
materials availability
Elastomers:
Fluorocarbon, EPR,
ChemLast, AFLAS*
Metal Components:
316SS
Springs:
Hastelloy C
Other materials available through
Chesterton Engineering Solutions

4400 KEY
OPERATING LIMITS
Speed Limits:
25 m/s max., 1,3 m/s min.
Contact Chesterton application
engineering regarding applications
exceeding these limits
Temperature Limits:
260C max. (Elastomers)
Pressure Limits:
25 mm to 65 mm 20 bar g
70 mm to 90 mm 17 bar g
TwinHybrid and Self-Centering Lock Ring
are trademarks of A.W. Chesterton Company
* Asahi Glass Company Ltd., registered trademark
Haynes International, Inc., registered trademark

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A
B
C
F
G
H
T
U
V
W

Shaft Size
Maximum Gland Diameter
Stuffing Box Inside Diameter
Outboard Seal Length
Minimum Bolt Circle by Bolt Size
Slot Width
Shaft O-Ring
Rotary Seal O-Ring
Rotary Cushion O-Ring
Stationary Seal O-Ring
Outside Diameter
X Stationary Seal O-Ring
Inside Diameter
Y Gland Adapter O-Ring

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Seal Technical Data

491 Dimensional Data/Metric


A

16

28,9

31

23

27

35,0

30

5,0

1,5

M4

18

32,3

34

27

33

37,5

30

7,5

2,0

M4

20

34,3

36

29

35

37,5

30

7,5

2,0

M4

22

36,3

38

31

37

37,5

30

7,5

2,0

M4

24

38,4

40

33

39

37,5

30

7,5

2,0

M4

25

39,3

41

34

40

37,5

30

7,5

2,0

M4

28

42,3

44

37

43

42,5

35

7,5

2,0

M5

30

44,3

46

39

45

42,5

35

7,5

2,0

M5

32

46,4

48

42

48

42,5

35

7,5

2,0

M5

33

48,0

49

42

48

42,5

35

7,5

2,0

M5

35

49,5

51

44

50

42,5

35

7,5

2,0

M5

38

54,3

58

49

56

44,0

35

9,0

2,0

M5

40

56,1

60

51

58

44,0

35

9,0

2,0

M5

43

59,1

63

54

61

44,0

35

9,0

2,0

M5

45

61,1

65

56

63

44,0

35

9,0

2,0

M5

48

64,2

68

59

66

44,0

35

9,0

2,0

M5

50

66,1

70

62

70

44,5

35

9,5

2,5

M5

53

69,1

73

65

73

46,0

35

11,0

2,5

M5

55

71,1

75

67

75

46,0

35

11,0

2,5

M5

60

76,1

85

72

80

46,0

35

11,0

2,5

M5

65

81,1

90

77

85

46,0

35

11,0

2,5

M5

68

86,1

93

81

90

46,3

35

11,3

2,5

M5

70

86,1

95

83

92

46,3

35

11,3

2,5

M5

75

98,6

104

88

97

59,3

48

11,3

2,5

M6

80

104,2

109

95

105

60,0

48

12,0

3,0

M6

85

108,1

114

100

110

60,0

48

12,0

3,0

M6

90

114,0

119

105

115

62,0

48

14,0

3,0

M6

100

117,6

129

115

125

62,0

48

14,0

3,0

M6

110

133,5

139

125

135

62,0

48

14,0

3,0

M6

J
K

G
F

491 SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD MATERIALS
Seal Faces Available:
Carbon rotary face
99.7% Ceramic or Sintered Silicon
Carbide stationary seat
Elastomers:
Ethylene Propylene
Fluorocarbon
Metal Components:
316SS Rotary holder
Springs:
Hastelloy C*

OPERATING LIMITS
Speed Limits:
Surface speed to 10 m/s
Rotational speed to 3600 RPM
Temperature Limits:
To 180C
Pressure Limits:
To 10 bar g
* Haynes International, Inc., registered trademark

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Seal Technical Data

891 Dimensional Data/Metric


A

16

30,45

35,00

115

120

85

107,95

50,80

237

241

18

32,28

35,00

116

121

90

114,30

50,80

239

243

20

34,29

35,00

117

122

95

117,48

50,80

240

244

22

36,30

35,00

118

123

100

123,83

50,80

242

246

24

38,30

35,00

119

125

110

133,35

50,80

246

249

25

39,29

35,00

120

125

120

152,40

92,07

351

356

28

42,29

35,00

122

127

125

158,75

92,07

353

358

30

44,30

35,00

123

128

130

165,10

92,07

354

360

32

46,30

44,45

124

130

135

171,45

92,07

356

362

33

47,90

44,45

125

131

140

171,45

92,07

357

362

35

49,48

44,45

126

132

145

177,80

92,07

359

363

38

54,28

44,45

128

134

150

184,15

92,07

361

364

40

56,08

44,45

129

135

155

190,50

92,07

361

365

43

59,08

44,45

131

137

160

196,85

92,07

363

366

45

61,09

44,45

133

139

165

196,85

92,07

363

366

48

64,11

44,45

134

141

170

203,20

92,07

364

367

50

66,09

44,45

136

142

175

209,55

92,07

365

368

55

71,07

44,45

139

145

180

215,90

92,07

366

369

60

77,14

44,45

142

148

185

215,90

92,07

366

369

65

83,01

44,45

145

151

190

222,25

92,07

367

370

70

86,08

44,45

148

152

195

228,60

92,07

368

371

75

98,43

50,80

234

238

200

234,95

92,07

369

372

80

104,78

50,80

236

240

C A

891 KEY

891 SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD MATERIALS
Seal Faces Available:
Grade P658RC Carbon
Reaction Bonded Silicon Carbide
Solid Tungsten Carbide
Elastomers:
Fluoroelastomer installed
Ethylene Propylene supplied as spare
ChemLast available upon request
Metal Components:
316SS
Available in Alloy, Alloy 20, Titanium,
Monel**, Nickel or Hastelloy B* or C*
Springs:
Hastelloy C*

OPERATING LIMITS
Temperature Limits:
To 205C with Fluoroelastomer
To 150C with Ethylene Propylene
15C to 260C with ChemLast
Pressure Limits:
711 mm Hg vacuum to 42 bar g
depending on shaft size and speed
Sizes 18 mm to 30 mm limited to 21 bar g max.
Sizes 40 mm to 110 mm limited to 42 bar g max.
Sizes 120 mm to 200 mm limited to 28 bar g max.
* Haynes International, Inc., registered trademark
** Inco family of companies registered trademark

2 - 16

A
C
D
E
F

Shaft Size
Outer Diameter
Operating Length
Static O-Ring
Dynamic O-Ring

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Seal Technical Data

VDMA Stationary

L-SHAPE Stationary

SHAFT
SIZE

O-RING

SHAFT
SIZE

18

32,6

6,5

17,0

26,58 x 3,53

33

26,5

18

33,9

6,6

46,0

17

20

34,6

6,5

17,0

28,17 x 3,53

35

28,5

20

35,9

6,6

48,0

17

22

36,6

6,5

17,0

29,74 x 3,53

37

30,5

22

37,9

6,6

50,0

17

24

38,6

6,5

17,0

31,94 x 3,53

39

32,5

24

39,9

6,6

53,2

17

25

39,6

6,5

17,0

32,92 x 3,53

40

33,5

25

40,9

6,6

53,2

17

28

42,6

6,5

17,0

36,09 x 3,53

43

36,5

28

43,9

6,6

56,4

17

30

44,6

6,5

17,0

37,69 x 3,53

45

38,5

30

45,9

6,6

59,5

17

32

47,6

6,5

17,0

40,87 x 3,53

48

41,5

32

47,9

6,6

59,5

17

33

47,6

6,5

17,0

40,87 x 3,53

48

41,5

33

48,9

6.6

59,5

17

35

49,6

6,5

17,0

44,04 x 3,53

50

43,5

35

50,9

6,6

61,1

17

38

55,6

7,0

18,0

48,00 x 4,00

56

48,5

38

57,9

6,6

68,9

17

40

57,6

7,0

18,0

50,00 x 4,00

58

50,5

40

59,9

6,6

72,1

17

43

60,6

7,0

18,0

52,00 x 4,00

61

53,5

42

61,9

6,6

72,1

17

45

62,6

7,0

18,0

55,00 x 4,00

63

55,5

43

62,9

6,6

78,5

17

48

65,6

7,0

18,0

58,00 x 4,00

66

58,5

45

64,9

6,6

78,5

17

50

69,6

8,5

20,0

60,00 x 4,50

70

61,5

48

67,9

6,6

81,6

17

55

74,6

8,5

20,0

65,00 x 4,50

75

66,5

50

69,9

6,6

81,6

17

60

79,5

8,5

20,0

70,00 x 4,50

80

71,5

53

72,9

6,6

88,0

17

65

85,4

8,5

20,0

75,00 x 4,50

85

76,5

55

74,9

6,6

94,3

17

70

91,4

10,0

22,0

82,00 x 5,00

92

82,5

60

84,9

6,6

98,2

20

75

96,4

10,0

22,0

87,00 x 5,00

97

87,5

65

89,9

6,6

106,9

20

80

104,3

10,0

22,5

95,00 x 5,50

105

94,5

70

94,9

6,6

110,7

25

85

109,3

10,0

22,5

100,00 x 5,50

110

99,5

75

103,9

6,6

115,5

25

90

114,3

10,0

22,5

105,00 x 5,50

115

104,5

80

108,9

6,6

123,4

25

95

119,3

10,0

22,5

110,00 x 5,50

120

109,5

85

113,9

6,6

125,5

25

100

124,3

10,0

22,5

115,00 x 5,50

125

114,5

90

118,9

6,6

133,0

25

110

134,3

10,0

22,5

120,00 x 5,50

135

124,5

95

120,9

6,6

136,1

25

100

128,9

6,6

142,5

25

110

138,9

6,6

155,2

25

SAS Self Aligning Stationary Unit


SHAFT
SIZE

O-RING

25

40,0

6,4

53,2

16

125

28

43,0

6,4

56,4

16

127

30

45,0

6,4

59,5

16

128

32

47,2

6,4

59,4

16

130

33

48,0

6,4

59,5

16

131

35

50,4

6,4

61,2

16

132

38

56,8

6,4

69,1

16

134

40

59,0

6,4

72,2

16

135

42

61,0

6,4

72,2

16

137

43

62,0

6,4

78,6

16

137

45

64,0

6,4

78,6

16

139

48

67,0

6,4

81,8

16

141

50

69,0

6,4

81,8

16

142

53

72,0

6,4

88,1

16

144

55

74,0

6,4

94,5

16

145

60

77,4

6,4

98,4

16

148

65

85,3

6,4

107,2

16

151

70

87,3

6,4

111,1

25,4

235

75

93,6

6,4

115,8

25,4

237

80

100,0

6,4

123,8

25,4

239

85

103,2

6,4

127,0

25,4

240

90

109,5

6,4

130,1

25,4

242

95

112,7

6,4

136,5

25,4

243

100

119,0

6,4

142,9

25,4

245

110

131,7

6,4

155,6

25,4

249

L-Shaped Stationary
B

VDMA Stationary
C

C
B

A
D

D A
E

SAS Stationary

5,5
C

A
D

2 - 17

Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Seal Technical Data

442 MIXER STANDARD Dimensional Data/Metric


A

B
MAX

C
MIN

C
MAX

E
MIN

38

134,1

53,6

67,4

40

137,3

56,8

70,2

37,6

4,3

37,6

4,3

43

140,5

60,0

73,4

37,6

45

140,5

60,0

73,4

48

143,6

63,1

50

146,8

55

150,0

60

Shaft Sizes: 38 mm to 120 mm

G MIN
12 mm 14 mm

18 mm

H
MIN

16 mm

73,8

13,5

2,4

223

76,2

13,5

2,4

223

100,1

79,2

13,5

2,4

224

98,1

100,1

79,2

13,5

2,4

225

99,4

101,4

103,4

82,6

13,5

2,4

226

45,2

104,5

106,5

108,5

110,5

86,4

13,5

2,4

226

45,2

107,8

109,8

111,8

113,8

89,7

13,5

2,4

228

4,3

45,2

119,7

121,7

123,7

125,7

101,6

13,5

2,4

230

46,7

6,6

56,9

145,9

147,9

149,9

151,9

127,8

13,5

2,4

231

46,7

6,6

56,9

145,9

147,9

149,9

151,9

127,8

13,5

2,4

233

121,4

46,7

6,6

56,9

152,2

154,2

156,2

158,2

134,1

13,5

2,4

234

100,6

127,8

46,7

6,6

56,9

157,6

159,6

161,6

163,6

165,6

167,6

140,5

13,5

2,4

236

223,1

106,9

134,1

46,7

6,6

56,9

164.0

166,0

168,0

170,0

172,0

174,0

146,8

13,5

2,4

237

223,1

106,9

134,1

46,7

6,6

56,9

164,0

166,0

168,0

170,0

172,0

174,0

146,8

13,5

2,4

239

95

229,5

113,3

140,5

46,7

6,6

56,9

170,3

172,3

174,3

176,3

178,3

180,3

153,2

13,5

2,4

241

100

235,8

119,6

146,8

46,7

6,6

56,9

176,7

178,7

180,7

182,7

184,7

186,7

159,5

13,5

2,4

242

110

248,5

132,3

159,5

46,7

6,6

56,9

189,4

191,4

193,4

195,4

197,4

199,4

172,2

13,5

2,4

245

115

248,5

132,3

159,5

46,7

6,6

56,9

189,4

191,4

193,4

195,4

197,4

199,4

172,2

13,5

2,4

247

120

254,9

138,7

159,5

46,7

6,6

56,9

189,4

191,4

193,4

195,4

197,4

199,4

172,2

13,5

2,4

248

8 mm

10 mm

45,2

90,6

92,6

94,6

45,2

93,0

95,0

97,0

4,3

45,2

96,1

98,1

37,6

4,3

45,2

96,1

76,6

37,6

4,3

45,2

66,3

80,3

37,6

4,3

69,5

83,3

37,6

4,3

156,3

75,8

94,1

37,6

65

204,1

87.9

115,1

70

204,1

87,9

115,1

75

210,4

94,2

80

216,8

85
90

F
E
45

N
90

M
B

H C

3/8 NPT
2 PLACES
G

442M SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD MATERIALS
Rotary Faces:
Carbon, Reaction Bonded Silicon Carbide
Stationary Faces:
Reaction Bonded Silicon Carbide
Elastomers:
AFLAS, Ethylene Propylene,
Fluorocarbon
Metal Components:**
316SS
Springs:
Elgiloy*

442M KEY
OPERATING LIMITS
Speed Limits:
To 20 m/s
Temperature Limits:
To 120C
Pressure Limits:
To 15 bar g
* Elgiloy is a registered trademark of
Elgiloy Limited Partnership
** Consult factory for additional materials available
Asahi Glass Company Ltd., registered trademark

2 - 18

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H

L
M
N
O

Shaft Size
Maximum Gland Diameter
Min./Max. Stuffing Box Diameter
Gland Length
Minimum Stuffing Box Depth
Outboard Space Required
Minimum Bolt Circle by Bolt Size
Minimum Stuffing Box Face
Outside Diameter
Gland Hub Outside Diameter
Holder Inside Diameter from Box
Installation Dimension
Shaft O-Ring Number

Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Seal Technical Data

442 MIXER EXTRA LARGE Dimensional Data/Metric


A

B
MAX

C
MIN

C
MAX

E
MIN

125

292,8

153,7

181,6

130

299,2

156,8

188,0

73,9

7,4

73,9

7,4

135

305,6

163,2

194,3

73,9

140

305,6

166,4

194,3

145

312,0

172,7

150

318,3

155

Shaft Sizes: 125 mm to 190 mm

G MIN
20 mm

L
MAX

22 mm

H
MIN

18 mm
87,6

221,4

223,4

225,4

196,9

202,9

26,2

4,8

354

87,6

227,8

229,8

231,8

203,2

209,3

26,2

4,8

355

7,4

87,6

234,1

236,1

238,1

209,6

215,7

26,2

4,8

356

73,9

7,4

87,6

234,1

236,1

238,1

209,6

215,7

26,2

4,8

358

200,7

73,9

7,4

87,6

240,5

242,5

244,5

215,9

222,1

26,2

4,8

359

179,1

207,0

73,9

7,4

87,6

246,8

248,8

250,8

222,3

228,4

26,2

4,8

361

324,7

182,2

213,4

73,9

7,4

87,6

253,2

255,2

257,2

228,6

234,8

26,2

4,8

362

160

331,1

188,6

219,7

73,9

7,4

87,6

259,5

261,5

263,5

235,0

241,2

26,2

4,8

363

165

331,1

191,8

219,7

73,9

7,4

87,6

259,5

261,5

263,5

235,0

241,2

26,2

4,8

364

170

337,5

198,1

226,1

73,9

7,4

87,6

265,9

267,9

269,9

241,3

247,6

26,2

4,8

364

175

343,9

201,3

232,4

73,9

7,4

87,6

272,2

274,2

276,2

247,7

254,0

26,2

4,8

365

180

350,2

207,6

238,8

73,9

7,4

87,6

278,6

280,6

282,6

254,0

260,4

26,2

4,8

366

185

350,2

210,8

238,8

73,9

7,4

87,6

278,6

280,6

282,6

254,0

260,4

26,2

4,8

367

190

356,6

217,2

245,1

73,9

7,4

87,6

284,9

286,9

288,9

260,4

266,8

26,2

4,8

368

F
E

L
M
B

1/2 NPT
2 PLACES
O

10
27

442 MIXER RADIAL MOTION VS. PRESSURE CAPABILITY


Pressure Operating Limits at Maximum Shaft Runout
442 MIXER Small (38 mm to 60 mm)
Pressure (bar g)
TIR (mm)
14
0,76
10
1,5
8,5
2,3

442 MIXER Large (65 mm to 120 mm)


Pressure (bar g)
TIR (mm)
10
1,3
8,5
2,5
5,5
3,8

2 - 19

442 MIXER Extra Large (125 mm to 190 mm)


Pressure (bar g)
TIR (mm)
10
2,0
8,5
3,0
5,5
3,8

Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Seal Technical Data

280 MIXER Dimensional Data/Metric


A

B
MAX

C
MIN

C
MAX

D
MAX

E
MIN

F
MAX

8 mm

G MIN
10 mm

12 mm

35

114

60

62

56

40

54

85

88

38

127

63

68

59

40

54

90

93

14

126

134

135

130

14

128

136

137

60

165

86

97

82

40

54

118

132

121

124

17

142

150

151

146

65

199

102

116

98

52

63

12 mm

16 mm

20 mm

140

143

70

202

108

119

101

52

17

231

237

238

151

63

144

147

17

232

238

239

152

75

208

114

125

107

80

211

117

129

110

52

63

151

154

17

234

240

241

153

52

63

153

156

159

21

235

241

242

153

85

216

124

135

90

225

130

141

117

52

63

160

164

167

21

237

243

244

154

123

52

63

166

169

172

21

239

245

246

95

228

133

155

144

126

52

63

169

172

176

21

240

246

247

100

228

156

140

151

132

52

63

176

179

182

21

242

248

249

156

110

241

149

160

142

52

63

21

245

251

252

158

185

188

191

20 mm

24 mm

30 mm

120

279

171

162

83

104

227

230

236

351

359

361

253

130

292

184

175

83

104

239

242

248

355

362

363

257

140

298

191

181

83

104

246

249

255

357

363

364

259

150

311

203

194

83

104

258

261

267

361

365

366

260

160

323

216

207

83

104

271

274

280

363

367

368

262

170

330

222

213

83

104

277

280

286

364

368

369

263

180

342

235

226

83

104

290

293

299

366

370

371

265

190

349

241

232

83

104

296

299

305

367

371

372

266

200

361

254

245

83

104

309

312

318

369

373

374

268

B MAX

E MIN

C D A

G MIN

*Haynes International, Inc., registered trademark


** Other materials available upon request
Asahi Glass Company Ltd., registered trademark

280M KEY

280 MIXER SPECIFICATIONS


STANDARD MATERIALS
Rotary Faces:
Carbon, Silicon Carbide, Tungsten Carbide
Stationary Faces:
Silicon Carbide, Tungsten Carbide
Elastomers:
Fluorocarbon, AFLAS or EPR installed
Metal Components:
316SS
Springs:
Hastelloy C*

OPERATING LIMITS
Speed Limits:
To 20 m/s
Temperature Limits:
To 150C Ethylene Propylene
To 205C Fluorocarbon, AFLAS
To 260C ChemLast
Pressure Limits:
To 40 bar g inboard 17 bar g outboard
up to 120 mm shaft size
To 20 bar g inboard 13 bar g outboard
up to 200 mm shaft size
Minimum Barrier Fluid Pressure:
2 bar g minimum barrier fluid pressure
recommended to properly lubricate
outboard seal
2 - 20

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
V
W
X
Y

Shaft Size
Maximum Gland Diameter
Stuffing Box Inside Diameter
Seal Diameter in Stuffing Box
Minimum Stuffing Box Depth
Outboard Seal Length
Minimum Bolt Circle by Bolt Size
Slot Width
Shaft O-Ring
Rotary O-Ring
Stationary O-Ring
Lock Ring

Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Seal Technical Data

280 MIXER JUMBO Dimensional Data/Metric


A

B
MAX

C
MIN

D
MAX

E
MIN

F
MAX

20 mm

G MIN
24 mm

30 mm

210

457

292

280

109

145

368

372

220

470

305

292

109

145

381

385

378

446

449

450

374

391

447

450

451

230

470

305

292

109

145

381

376

385

391

447

450

451

240

483

318

305

109

145

376

394

398

404

448

451

452

250

496

330

318

109

378

145

406

410

417

449

452

453

260

508

343

330

379

109

145

419

423

429

450

453

454

270

521

356

380

343

109

145

432

436

442

451

454

455

280

521

381

356

343

109

145

432

436

442

451

454

455

290

381

534

368

356

109

145

445

449

455

452

455

456

5-902

300

546

381

369

109

145

457

461

467

453

456

457

382

280 MIXER MOTION CAPABILITIES


Size Range mm

Radial Motion* mm

Axial Motion mm

Thru 60
Thru 110
Thru 200
Thru 60
Thru 110
Thru 200

0,8
1,3
2,3
0,8
4,8
6,4

+/ 1,5
+/ 1,9
+/ 3,2
+/ 1,5
+/ 1,9
+/ 3,2

*Radial movement may be increased further by enlarging the stuffing box inside diameter.

2 - 21

Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Seal Technical Data

186HT STANDARD Dimensional Data/Metric


A

B
MAX

C
MIN

Ca*
MIN

D
MAX

E
MIN

F
MAX

Fa**
MAX

G
12 mm

16 mm

H
MAX

J
MAX

10 mm

25

108

48

54

46

42

49

52

76

78

13

32

3/8

30

108

51

57

49

42

49

52

79

82

13

32

3/8

32

114

57

60

55

43

49

52

81

99

13

32

3/8

35

121

60

67

58

43

50

54

89

92

14

34

3/8

38

133

64

70

61

43

50

54

92

95

14

34

1/2

40

140

67

73

65

43

50

54

95

98

14

34

1/2

42

140

67

73

65

43

50

54

95

98

14

34

1/2

45

146

70

76

68

43

50

54

98

101

14

34

1/2

50

159

76

80

74

46

52

55

108

111

114

18

35

1/2

55

159

79

89

77

46

52

55

111

114

117

18

35

1/2

60

165

86

92

84

46

54

57

114

117

120

18

37

1/2

65

165

89

95

87

46

54

57

117

120

123

18

37

1/2

186HT Standard ANSI


F

J
H

C
D A
Ca

Fa

186HT API

186HT KEY

186HT SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD MATERIALS
Rotary Faces:
Blister-resistant Carbon, Tungsten Carbide
Stationary Faces:
Sintered Silicon Carbide
Metal Components:
316SS
Bellows:
AM350 heat-treated
718 Inconel heat-treated (corrosive services)
End Fittings:
Low expansion alloy 42
Secondary Seals
Grafoil packing

OPERATING LIMITS
Speed Limits:
To 20 m/s
Temperature Limits:
73C to 427C

A
B
C
Ca*
D
E

Fa**
G
H
J

Shaft Size
Gland Outside Diameter
Stuffing Box Bore
API Box Bore
IB Seal Diameter
Stuffing Box Depth
Outboard Seal Length
API Outboard Seal Length
Minimum Bolt Circle by Bolt Size
Slot Width
Gland Width
NPT

* Minimum Bore Diameter Ca for ID Pilot


** OB Length Fa with Pilot design and metallic face gasket

2 - 22

Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Seal Technical Data

886HT ROTARY ASSEMBLY Dimensional Data/Metric


A

25

39,7

42,8

3,2

C
28

42,8

39,7

3,2

30

46,0

42,8

3,2

32

46,0

42,8

3,2

35

49,2

44,5

3,2

38

55,1

44,5

4,2

40

58,3

44,5

4,2

42

61,5

44,5

4,2

45

62,3

44,5

4,2

48

64,6

44,5

4,2

50

67,8

44,5

4,2

55

74,2

47,6

4,2

60

77,3

47,6

4,2

65

84,1

47,6

4,2

B
A

886HT STATIONARY ASSEMBLY Dimensional Data/Metric


A

25

41,2

11,1

35,1

14,0

9,9

6,1

6,6

3,1

28

44,4

11,1

38,3

14,0

9,9

6,1

6,6

3,1

30

47,6

11,1

41,5

14,0

9,9

6,1

6,6

3,1

32

47,6

11,1

41,5

14,0

9,9

6,1

6,6

3,1

35

50,8

11,1

44,6

14,0

9,9

6,1

6,6

3,1

38

53,9

11,1

47,8

14,0

9,9

6,1

6,6

3,1

40

60,3

12,7

54,2

15,0

10,9

6,3

7,9

3,1

42

63,5

12,7

57,3

15,0

10,9

6,3

7,9

3,1

45

66,6

12,7

60,5

15,0

10,9

6,3

7,9

3,1

48

69,8

12,7

63,7

15,0

10,9

6,3

7,9

3,1

50

76,2

14,2

70,0

16,2

12,1

7,6

8,7

3,9

55

79,3

14,2

73,2

16,2

12,1

7,6

8,7

3,9

60

82,5

14,2

76,4

16,2

12,1

7,6

8,7

3,9

65

85,7

15,8

79,6

17,3

13,2

8,6

9,6

4,3

H
J
K
3/32 PIN

15

G
A

L
M
F

886HT KEY

886HT SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD MATERIALS
Rotary Faces:
Blister-resistant Carbon, Tungsten Carbide
Stationary Faces:
Sintered Silicon Carbide
Metal Components:
316SS
Bellows:
AM350 heat-treated
718 Inconel heat-treated (corrosive services)
End Fittings:
Low expansion alloy 42
Secondary Seals
Grafoil packing

OPERATING LIMITS
Speed Limits:
To 20 m/s
Temperature Limits:
73C to 427C

2 - 23

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
M

Shaft Size
Outside Diameter
Operating Length
Screw Head Protrusion
Stationary Bore Diameter
Stationary Length
Cavity Step Diameter
Cavity Depth
Bore Depth
Cavity Step Depth
Nose Length
Pin Extrusion

Section 3

Seal Recommendations
by Fluid

Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Seal Recommendations by Fluid
CONCENTRATION AND
TEMPERATURE RANGES
Concentration: Listed as a percentage of
the pure component. The diluent for all non
100% entries is water unless otherwise noted.
<SP indicates the seal recommendation is valid
for any concentration less than the solubility
point of the substance in water.
Temperature: Temperature or range listed in
degrees Celsius (C)/(F) for which the seal
recommendation is applicable at the specified
concentration.

CAS
CAS numbers are internationally recognized
and are a resource for scientists, industry
and regulatory bodies. The numbers are
unique identifiers for chemical substances.
A CAS Registry Number has no inherent
chemical significance but provides an
unambiguous way to identify a chemical
substance or molecular structure when there
are many possible generic, trade or trivial names.

NOTES ON FLUIDS LISTED


Typically, the common name of each substance
listed in alphabetical order. If the entry is
followed by parenthetic text, the added text
gives additional description to the substance.
For example, an entry followed by (TM.) indicates
the name is a trademark. In some cases, where
the substances acronym may be as common
as the actual name, we have listed the acronym
in parenthesis. An example would be Polyvinyl
Alcohol (PVA). Other primary statements include:
Aerated -Indicates the recommendation is for
the fluid stream containing entrained air.
The entrained air changes the seal material
selection for the fluid in its uncontaminated state.
Wet-Indicates the recommendation is for the fluid
stream containing a small percentage of water.
The water contamination changes the seal
material selection for the fluid in its
uncontaminated state.
Gas - Indicates the stated recommendation
is for the material in the gaseous phase.
Recommendations without this designation
are for the liquid phase.
Phase - Used as a general indicator of what
phase the substance, undiluted or neat, is at
ambient temperature and atmospheric pressure.
C - Solid or crystalline state: material must be
dissolved or suspended in solution or heated
to a liquid to be sealed.
G - Gas: seal recommendations for gases
assume the gas is liquefied or in the liquid state
unless specified. Carbon Dioxide (gas) would
indicate this seal recommendation is for
Carbon Dioxide in its gaseous state, not liquefied.
L - Liquid
V - Viscous liquid

PIPING PLANS
The recommended piping plan or choice of
plans to be utilized to enhance seal life and
performance based on the API Auxiliary
Piping Systems for mechanical seals.
There is no piping plan designated for
applications which typically do not require
one. Where more than one plan is listed:
Plan 1, Plan 2 (separated by a comma)
Use the most appropriate plan for your
application
Plan 1/Plan 2 (separated by a slash)
Use both plans in conjunction for
the application

HAZARD INFORMATION
With the exception of Carcinogenicity,
hazard classifications listed are determined
according to the internationally recognized
European Council Directive 96/54/EC,
dealing with the classification, packaging,
and labeling of dangerous substances.
Carcinogenicity classifications listed
are reported using the evaluations of the
International Agency for Research on Cancer
(IARC), Groups 1, 2A, or 2B.
The definitions listed below illustrate
the relative hazard of each group but is not
the full definition as stated in each of the
compilations. If the full definition is required
please review the aforementioned
documents.
Code - C: Corrosive - Substance causes burns
to skin tissue when in contact with either the
vapor, fluid, or solid phase of the substance.
Code - Ca: Carcinogen - Substance is a
suspect human carcinogen.
Code - E: Explosive - There is a risk of an
explosion when substance is subjected to
shock, friction, fire, or other sources of ignition.
Code - F+: Extremely Flammable - Liquid
substance having a flash point lower than
0 C and a boiling point lower than or equal
to 35 C or gaseous substances which are
flammable in contact with air at ambient
temperature and pressure.
Code - F: Highly Flammable - Liquid substance
typically having a flash point lower than 21 C.
Code - R10: Flammable -Liquid substance
typically having a flash point equal to or
greater than 21 C, and less than or equal
to 55 C.
Code - O: Oxidizing - Substance which may
themselves cause fire or enhance the risk
of fire when in contact with combustibles.
Code - N: Environment - Substance which is
hazardous to ecosystems
Code - T+: Very Toxic - Substance which is very
toxic by ingestion (LD50 oral, rat 25 mg/kg),
skin contact, or by inhalation.
Code - T: Toxic -Substance which is toxic
by ingestion (LD50 oral, rat 200 mg/kg),
skin contact, or by inhalation.
Code -Xi: Irritant - Substance causes
significant inflammation of the skin or eyes
and persists for at least 24 hours.
Code -Xn: Harmful - Substance which is
harmful by ingestion(LD50 oral, rat
2000 mg/kg), skin contact, or by inhalation.
3-2

Code - * : Substance currently does not have a


CAS Number listed; therefore, substance
has not been classified accordingly.
No Code: Substance is not classified under the
parameters specified in the regulations. It does
not necessarily mean that there are no hazards
associated with the substance.

MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION PERFORMANCE RATING


Materials of construction are grouped by
metallurgy, faces and secondary seals.
Performance capabilities of the seal materials are
rated A = Acceptable and B = Alternate Choice.
These ratings are based on existing published
data (references), laboratory tests, and informed
decisions on the part of Chesterton Engineering.
Typically, an A rating in the same group of
materials will have similar performance
characteristics. Materials rated B may experience
changes in properties which may reduce seal life
and should be considered as an alternate choice.
A more definitive explanation is as follows:
Metals:
A - Preferred material of construction, .002 inches
per year corrosion (0.05 mm/yr.). On some rare
occasions an (A) rating may exceed .002 inches
per year. This material is a preferred material due
to its ability to retain mechanical properties
over other materials, cost constraints, material
availability, and machinability.
B - Alternate material of construction,
.020 inches per year corrosion (0.50 mm/yr.).
The effect to mechanical properties may
be significant enough for failure.
Elastomers:
A - Volumetric swell is negligible after
exposure. Under process pressure and
elevated temperatures some loss of physical
properties may occur.
B - Volumetric swell is in excess 10% after
exposure. Physical property loss and material
degradation may be significant enough for failure.
Face Materials:
A - Material is not affected, chemically, by
the pumped fluid.
B -The effect to physical properties may be
significant enough for failure due to chemical
attack of fillers, binders, and additive materials
used in the manufacturing processes.

TEMPERATURE
C

Secondary

MATERIAL

PIPING
PLANS

CAS

PERCENT
CONCENTRATION

FLUID

Acetamide
<SP >85 >185 60-35-5 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Acetic Acid
>40 <100 <212 64-19-7 180 CB/SSC -HC/S-EPDM
11,13 440 CB/RSC-S-EPDM
11,13
Acetic Acid
<40 <100 <212 64-19-7 180 CB/SSC-S-EPDM
11,13 442 CR/CB-S-EPDM
11,13
Acetic Acid
<10 <100 <212 64-19-7 180 CB/SSC-S-EPDM
11,13 442 CR/CB-S-EPDM
11,13
Acetic Acid (glacial)
>96 <120 <248 64-19-7 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Acetic Acid Amine;See Acetamide
Acetic Anhydride
100 <20 <68 108-24-7 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Acetic Anhydride
<60 <80 <176 108-24-7 180 CB/SSC -HC/S-FFKM
11,13 440 CB/RSC-S-FFKM
11,13
Acetic Anhydride
<30 <80 <176 108-24-7 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Acetone
100 <30 <86 67-64-1 180 CB/SSC-S-EPDM
11,13 442 RSC/CB-S-EPDM
11,13
Acetone
100 <100 <212 67-64-1 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-EPDM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM 53,54
Acetonitrile
100 <100 <212 75-05-8 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Acetophenone
100 <60 <140 98-86-2 180 CB/TC-S-EPDM
11,13 442 RSC/CB-S-EPDM
11,13
Acetyl Chloride
100 <20 <68 75-36-5 255 SSC/SSC-CB/SSC-HC-FKM
53,54 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-HC-FKM 53,53
Acetylacetone
100 <20 <68 123-35-6 180 CB/TC-S-EPDM
11,13 442 RSC/CB-S-EPDM
11,13
Acetylene (gas)
100 <100 <212 74-86-2 4400H SSC/CB-S-NBR
32
Acetylene
100 <20 <68 74-86-2 225 SSC/CB-SSC/CB-S-FKM
11/52
Acetylene Tetrabromide
100 <100 <212 79-27-6 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-A20-FKM
53,54 280 CB/TC-TC/CB-A20-FKM
53,54
Acrylic Acid
100 <37 <98 79-91-7 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM
53,54
Acrylonitrile
100 <37 <98 107-13-1 280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM
53,54
Adipic Acid
>5 <100 <212 124-04-9 180 SSC/SSC-HC-FKM
62
891 RSC/SSC-HC-FKM
62
Adipic Acid
<5 <100 <212 124-04-9 180 CB/SSC-HC-FKM
11,13 891 CB/RSC-HC-FKM
11,13
Aerozine;See Hydrazine
Alkazene
100 <20 <68
180 CB/SSC-S-FFKM
11,13 186 CB/SSC-S-TJ/FKM
11,13
Alkyd Resins
100 <100 <212
280 TC/SSC-SSC/TC-S-FKM
53,54
Alkylaryl Sulfonic Acid
100 <50 <122
255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-EPDM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM 53,54
Alkylate,Heavy
100 >185 >365
186HT SSC/SSC-S-Graphite
62
Alkylate,Light
100 <100 <212
155 SSC/CB-S-FKM
11,13 891 CB/CR-S-FKM
11,13
Alkylbenzene Sulfonate
<20 <68 39406-18-3 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/TC-TC/CB-S-FFKM
53,54
Allyl Alcohol
100 <20 <68 107-18-6 180 CB/TC-S-EPDM
11,13 442 RSC/CB-S-EPDM
11,13
Allyl Chloride
100 <20 <68 107-05-1 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-A20-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-A20-FFKM 53,54
Allylacetone
100 <50 <122 109-29-3 155 TC/CB-S-FKM
11,13 891 CB/TC-S-FKM
11,13
Allylamine
100 <120 <248 107-11-9 255 SSC/SSC-CB/SSC-HC-FFKM
53,54 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-HC-FFKM 53,54
Alpha-Picoline
100 <120 <248 109-06-8 180 CB/TC-S-EPDM
11,13 891 CB/TC-S-EPDM
11,13
Alum;See Aluminum Potassium Sulfate
Aluminum Chlorate
<10 <100 <212 15477-33-5 255 SSC/SSC-CB/SSC-TI-FKM
53,54 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-TI-FKM 53,54
Aluminum Chloride
<95 <100 <212 7446-70-0 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB -HC/S-FKM
53,54
Aluminum Chloride
<10 <100 <212 7446-70-0 180 CB/SSC -HC/S-FKM
62
280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB -HC/S-FKM 53,54
Aluminum Hydroxide
<20 <60 <140 21645-51-2 180 SSC/SSC-A20-EPDM
62
891 SSC/SSC-A20-EPDM
62
Aluminum Nitrate
<10 <100 <212 13473-90-0 255 SSC/SSC-CB/SSC-S-FKM
53,54 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM 53,54
Aluminum Oxide
<10 <100 <212 1344-28-1 180 SSC/SSC-S-FKM
32
442 RSC/CB-S-FKM
32
Aluminum Potassium Sulfate
>5 >50 >50 10043-67-1 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-A20-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-A20-FKM 53,54
Aluminum Potassium Sulfate
<5 <50 <122 10043-67-1 180 CB/SSC-A20-EPDM
62
280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-A20-EPDM 53,54
Aluminum Sodium Sulfate
>5 <20 <68 10102-71-3 180 SSC/SSC-S-FKM
62
280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM 53,54
Aluminum Sulfate
<95 <60 <140 10043-01-3 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Aluminum Sulfate
<15 <60 <140 10043-01-3 180 CB/SSC-S-FKM
62
280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Amines,Mixed
100 <50 <122
180 CB/TC-S-FFKM
11,13 891 CB/TC-S-FFKM
11,13
KEY - Page 3-2 NOTES - 1 - CRYSTALLIZING FLUID 2 - SLURRY OR ABRASIVE FLUID 3 - FLUID MAY SET UP OR HARDEN 4 - FLUID MAY FLASH 5 - NONLUBRICATING FLUID 6 - VHAP

SEAL

Primary

MATERIAL

Recommended
Mechanical Seal

SEAL

Fluid
Information
Metals

Faces

Materials of Construction
Performance Capabilites
Elastomers

Fluid
Properties

3-3
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B

A
A
A
A
A
A A
A
A

A
A
A
A A
A A
A
A

A
A
B
B
A
B
B
A
A
A
A

B
B
A

A A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A A
A A
A

A A
A
A
A A
B A
A A
B A
B A
A
A
A
A
A
A A A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A A A
A A A
A A
A A A
A A
A A A
A A A
A A A
A B A
A A
A A A
A
A B A
A A A
A A A
A
A
A
A
A A B
A
A
A
A A A
A A A
A A
A A A
A A A
A A A
A A B A A A A
A A A
A A A
A A A
A A
A A A
A A A

A
A
A
A B
A B B
A A A
B A
B A B
A A
A A A
A A
A A A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A

A A A
A A A
A A A
A A
A A A
B A
B B A
A A A
A A A
A A A
A A A
A B A
A A
A A B
B
B B
A B

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

B
B
B

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A

A
A

A
A
A

B A A A
B
A
A A A
A A

B
A
A B A A

B
A

A
A B A B

A
A A A B
A A A B
A A
B

B
B
B
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A A
A A A A
A A A A
A A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
G
G
L
L
L
C
C

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

-73

17

81

C
C 2.47
C
C
C
C 3.99
C
C
C
C
C
L

0
13
-84
152

300

193

770
770

2980 2052

180

-88
-67

97 -129
45 -135

262

0.76 0.32 53
0.94 0.01 129

0.85 0.03
0.93 0.48

1.74

2.95 0.00 244


1.04 0.01 141
0.80 0.14 77
1.35
338

0.78 0.30 56 -95


0.78 0.12 82 -44
1.02 0.00 202
20
1.10 0.38 51 -113
0.97 0.02 140 -23
0.38 48.16 -84 -81

1.07 0.01 140

C 1.22
221
L
L
L
L 1.04 0.02 118

A A L
L
A A
A A L
A A L
A A L
A A L
A A L
A A L
A A L
A A L

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A A
A A A A A A B A A B
A A
A A B A A A
A A A
A
B A A A
A A A A B A A B A A A
A
A A A A
A
A A
A A
A A A A A
B
A A
B A A B A A A
A A A
A A A

A
B
B
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A A
A A

A
B
B
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A

A
B
A
A
B

HAZARD
INFO
*

C
C

0.37 F,N,T
0.76 Xi,Xn

1.22 N,T,Xi
0.32 F,N,T+

*
*
*
*
*

0.85 Xn,C
Xn,C
Xn,C
F,Xi
0.31 F,Xi
0.34 F,T
1.64 Xn
0.37 C,F
0.77 Xn
F+
F+
7.46 T+,Xi
1.09 C
0.34 Ca,F,T,Xi
Xi
Xi

Ca,Xn
C
C
Xi
1.12 C

PIPING
PLANS
S
A20
HB
HC
MONEL
TI
CB
CR
TC
SSC
RSC
DC
FKM
EP
BUNA-N
NEOPRENE
TJ/FKM
FF550
FF250
PHASE
SPECIFIC
GRAVITY (25C)
(ATM)
VAPOR
PRESSURE (25C)
(C)
BOILING
POINT
(C)
MELTING
POINT
VISCOSITY (CP)
(1ATM) (25C)

Mechanical Seal Recommendations by Fluid

NOTES
1
2
1,2
1
1,2
1
1

1
1

1,6

2,3
2,3
3
3

4
4

4,5
4,5
6
6

Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Seal Recommendations by Fluid

TEMPERATURE
C

Secondary

MATERIAL

PIPING
PLANS

CAS

PERCENT
CONCENTRATION

FLUID

Ammonia
100 <120 <248 7664-41-7 4400H SSC/CB-S-CR
32
280 SSC/TC-TC/SSC-S-CR
53,54
Ammonia (gas)
100 <100 <212 7664-41-7 4400H SSC/CB-S-EPDM
32
280 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-EPDM 53,54
Ammonia Brine;See Ammonium Chloride
Ammonium Acetate
>20 <37 <98 631-61-8 180 SSC/SSC-S-EPDM
13
891 SSC/SSC-S-EPDM
13
Ammonium Bicarbonate
<10 <20 <68 1066-33-7 180 CB/SSC-S-EPDM
62
280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM 53,54
Ammonium Bisulfide;See Ammonium Sulfide
Ammonium Bromide
<40 <37 <98 12124-97-9 255 RSC/CB-CB/RSC-A20-EPDM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-A20-EPDM 53,54
Ammonium Carbonate
<50 <100 <212 10361-29-2 180 SSC/SSC-S-EPDM
62
280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM 53,54
Ammonium Chloride
<30 <100 <212 12125-02-9 180 SSC/SSC-HC-FKM
62
280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-HC/S-FKM 53,54
Ammonium Fluoride
<20 <60 <140 12125-01-8 255 SSC/SSC-CB/SSC-HC-FKM
53,54 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-HC-FKM 53,54
Ammonium Hydroxide
<40 <70 <158 1336-21-6 225 SSC/CB-SSC/CB-TI-EPDM
53,54
Ammonium Hydroxide
<10 <70 <158 1336-21-6 180 CB/SSC-S-EPDM
62
891 CB/SSC-S-EPDM
62
Ammonium Nitrate
>20 <100 <212 6484-52-2 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-NBR
53,54
Ammonium Nitrate
<20 <100 <212 6484-52-2 180 SSC/SSC-S-NBR
62
280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-NBR
53,54
Ammonium Perchlorate
<10 <120 <248 7790-98-9 255 SSC/SSC-CB/SSC-TI-FFKM
53,54 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-TI-FFKM 53,54
Ammonium Persulfate
<10 <50 <122 7727-54-0 155 SSC/SSC-S-EPDM
11,13 442 CR/CB-S-EPDM
11,13
Ammonium Phospate
>40 <100 <212 7783-28-0 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM
53,54
Ammonium Phosphate
<40 <100 <212 7783-28-0 180 SSC/SSC-S-EPDM
62
280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM 53,54
Ammonium Sulfate
<70 <100 <212 7783-20-2 180 SSC/SSC-S-EPDM
62
280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM 53,54
Ammonium Sulfide
<SP <107 <224 12135-76-1 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-HC-EPDM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-HC-EPDM 53,54
Ammonium Sulfite
<SP <100 <212 10196-04-0 180 SSC/SSC-HC-FKM
13
280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-HC-FKM 53,54
Ammonium Thiocyanate
<40 <80 <176 1762-95-4 180 SSC/SSC-S-EPDM
13
891 SSC/SSC-S-EPDM
13
Amyl Acetate
100 <100 <212 628-63-7 180 CB/TC-S-EPDM
11,13 442 CR/CB-S-EPDM
11,13
Amyl Alcohol
100 <70 <158 71-41-0 155 TC/CB-S-EPDM
11,13 442 CR/CB-S-EPDM
11,13
Amyl Chloride
100 <65 <149 543-59-9 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Amyl Nitrate
100 <100 <212 1002-16-0 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-EPDM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM 53,54
Aniline
100 <100 <212 62-53-3 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM
53,54
Aniline Dyes
<100 <212
255 SSC/SSC-CB/SSC-S-EPDM
53,54 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM 53,54
Aniline Hydrochloride
<SP <120 <248 142-04-1 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-TI/S-FFKM
53,54
Aqua Regia
<120 <248 8007-56-5 255 SSC/SSC-CB/SSC-TI-FFKM
53,54 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-TI-FFKM 53,54
Argon (gas)
100 <20 <68 7440-37-1 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-EPDM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM 53,54
Arochlor 1248
<37 <98 12672-29-6 180 CB/TC-S-FKM
11,13 442 CR/CB-S-FKM
11,13
Arsenic Acid
100 <20 <68 7778-39-4 255 SSC/SSC-CB/SSC-S-FKM
53,54 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM 53,54
Arsenic Trichloride
100 <100 <212 7784-34-1 255 SSC/SSC-CB/SSC-HC-FFKM
53,54 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-HC-FFKM 53,54
Arsenic Trioxide
<40 <80 <176 1327-53-3 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-NBR
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-NBR
53,54
Water,Ash
100 <100 <212
180 TC/SSC-S-EPDM
32
442 CR/CB-S-EPDM
32
Asphalt Emulsion
100 <150 <302
186 TC/SSC-S-FKM
62
180 TC/TC-S-FKM
62
ASTM Oil No.1,2,3,4
100 <20 <68
180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
11
891 TC/RSC-S-FKM
11
ASTM Reference Fuel A,B,C
100 <65 <149
180 CB/TC-S-FKM
11
891 CB/CR-S-FKM
11
Bardol (TM)
100 <20 <68
180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
11,13 891 TC/RSC-S-FKM
32
Barium Chloride
<60 <100 <212 10361-37-2 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Barium Hydroxide
<50 <100 <212 17194-00-2 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Barium Nitrate
<50 <100 <212 10022-31-8 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Barium Sulfide
<20 <65 <149 21109-95-5 180 CB/TC-TI-FKM
11,13 891 CB/TC-TI-FKM
11,13
Battery Acid;See Sulfuric Acid-36%
Beer
100 <37 <98
180 CB/TC-S-FKM
62
891 CB/TC-S-FKM
62
Beer Wort
100 <100 <212
180 CB/TC-S-FKM
13
891 CB/TC-S-FKM
26
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Primary

MATERIAL

Recommended
Mechanical Seal

SEAL

Fluid
Information
Metals

Faces

Materials of Construction
Performance Capabilites
Elastomers

Fluid
Properties

3-4

B
B
B

B
B

A A A A A
A A A A A

A
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A
A

B
A
A
B
A
B B
B B
B

B
B
A
A
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
A
A
A
A
A
B

A A A A
A
A A
A B B B
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A B A A
A
A
A A A A
A A
A
A A
A A
A A A A
A A B B
B B
A
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B B B
B A
A A
B B B
B B B
A A B
A A B
B B B
A B
B B
B B B
B B B
B B
B B B
A B A
A A A
A A A
A A B
A
A
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A A B

A
A
A
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A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
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A
A
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A
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A
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A
B A
A
B A
B A
A
A
A
B A
B A
B A
B A
B A
A
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A A
A A
B A
A A
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A
A
A
A A
A A
A
A
A A
A A
A A
A A
A A
A A
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A
A
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A
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A
A
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A
A
A
A
A
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A
A
A A
A A

A A
A A
A A

A
A
A
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A
A
A
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A
A
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A A
A
A
A
A
A A
A A
A
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A A
A
B A
B B
B B
B
A A
A B
A A

A
A
A
A
A
A
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B B

A
A
A
A

A A A A A A A A A B
A A A A A A A A A A

A
A
A
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A
A
A
A
A A
A A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A A
A
A A
A
A
A
B A
A
A
A A
A
A
A

A
A A

A A
B B A B

A
A
B B B

A A A
A
A A A A A A A

A A A A A A
A A A A A A

A A A A A
A A A A A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
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A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
L
L
C
L
C
L
L
L
C
C
C
C

C
C
C
C
L
L
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
L
L
L
L
L
L
C
L
G

A A L
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A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
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A A C

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-6

513

-79

1.02 0.00 184

170

-2

520

-71
-78
-99

2.87

339

114

-78

0.87 0.01 148


0.81 0.00 138
0.88 0.04 108

1.77

1.53

A A G 0.60 9.87 -33


A A G

HAZARD
INFO
*
*

Xn

T+,C,N
*
*
*
*
*
T,Xn

3.71 Ca,N,T, Xn
*

0.85 R10
3.48
0.55 F,Xn

O
O,Xn

Xi,Xn
T
C,N
N,Xi

0.13 C,N,T
C,N,T

PIPING
PLANS
S
A20
HB
HC
MONEL
TI
CB
CR
TC
SSC
RSC
DC
FKM
EP
BUNA-N
NEOPRENE
TJ/FKM
FF550
FF250
PHASE
SPECIFIC
GRAVITY (25C)
(ATM)
VAPOR
PRESSURE (25C)
(C)
BOILING
POINT
(C)
MELTING
POINT
VISCOSITY (CP)
(1ATM) (25C)

Mechanical Seal Recommendations by Fluid

NOTES
2

1
1
1

2
2,3

1
1
1

1
1

1,2
1
1

1
1

Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Seal Recommendations by Fluid

TEMPERATURE
C

Secondary

MATERIAL

PIPING
PLANS

CAS

PERCENT
CONCENTRATION

FLUID

Sucrose
<SP <100 <212 57-50-1 180 TC/TC-S-FKM
62
280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Benzaldehyde
100 <100 <212 100-52-7 180 CB/TC-S-EPDM
11,13 891 CB/CR-S-EPDM
11,13
Benzene
100 <100 <212 71-43-2 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-A20-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-A20-FFKM 53,54
Benzene Sulfonic Acid
<SP <15 <59 98-11-3 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-A20-FKM
53,54
Benzoic Acid
<70 <80 <176 65-85-0 180 CB/SSC-HC-FKM
2/62 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-HC-FKM 2/53
Benzophenone
<SP <100 <212 119-61-9 255 SSC/SSC-CB/SSC-S-FKM
53,54 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM 53,54
Benzyl Alcohol
100 <60 <60 100-51-6 180 CB/SSC-S-FKM
11,13 442 RSC/CB-S-FKM
11,13
Benzyl Benzoate
100 <100 <212 120-51-4 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FVMQ
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FVMQ 53,54
Benzyl Chloride
100 <37 <98 100-44-7 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-A20-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-A20-FKM 53,54
Biphenyl
<SP <150 <302 92-52-4 255 TC/TC-TC/TC-S-FKM
53,54 280 TC/SSC-TC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Bitumen
100 >120 >250
186HT TC/TC-S-Graphite
62
Black Liquor,Heavy
100 >100 >212
280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM
53
255 TC/TC-CB/TC-S-EPDM
53
Black Liquor,Weak
100 <100 <212
180 TC/SSC-S-EPDM
62
280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM 53,54
Bleach Lye;See Sodium Hypochlorite <10%
Blood,Animal
100 <20 <68
155 SSC/TC-S-FKM
13
442 CR/CB-S-FKM
13
Borax;See Sodium Borates
Boric Acid
<2 <75 <167 10043-35-3 155 TC/DC-S-EPDM
13
442 RSC/CB-S-EPDM
13
Boric Acid
<12 >75 >75 10043-35-3 280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM
53,54
Brine;See Sodium Chloride
Bromic Acid
<100 <100 <212 7789-31-3 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM
53,54
Bromine
100 <37 <98 7726-95-6 180 CB/TC-HC-FKM
32
891 CB/TC-HC-FKM
32
Bromine (wet)
<100 <37 <98 7726-95-6 255 SSC/SSC-CB/SSC-HC-FKM
53,54 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-HC-FKM 53,54
Bromine Trifluoride
100 <120 <248 7787-71-5 255 SSC/SSC-CB/SSC-M-FFKM
53,54 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-M-FFKM 53,54
Bromobenzene
100 <120 <248 108-86-1 180 CB/SSC-A20-FKM
11,13 891 CB/RSC-A20-FKM
11,13
Bromomethane
100 <70 <158 74-83-9 4400H SSC/CB-S-FKM
32
280 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FKM
53,54
Brown Stock;See Paper Stock
Bunker C Fuel Oil
100 >50 >50 68553-00-4 180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
2/62 280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
2/53
Butadiene,1,3100 <100 <212 106-99-0 280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Butanal,1-;See Butyraldehyde
Butane,n- (gas)
100 <100 <212 106-97-8 4400H CB/SSC-S-FKM
32
Butane,n100 <100 <212 106-97-8 225 SSC/CB-SSC/CB-S-FKM
11/52 180 CB/SSC-S-FKM
11
Butanol,1-;See Butyl Alcohol,nButene,2100 <10 <50 107-01-7 225 SSC/CB-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Butyl Acetate,sec100 <100 <212 105-46-4 186 CB/SSC-S-TJ/FKM
62
Butyl Acetate,tert100 <90 <194 540-88-5 186 CB/SSC-S-TJ/FKM
62
Butyl Acetate,n100 <200 <392 123-86-4 186 CB/SSC-S-TJ/FKM
62
Butyl Acrylate,n100 <20 <68 141-32-2 255 TC/SSC-CB/TC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Butyl Alcohol,sec100 <90 <194 78-92-2 180 CB/SSC-S-FKM
11,13 442 RSC/CB-S-FKM
11,13
Butyl Alcohol,tert100 <80 <176 75-65-0 180 CB/SSC-S-FKM
11,13 442 RSC/CB-S-FKM
11,13
Butyl Alcohol,n100 <100 <212 71-36-3 180 CB/SSC-S-FKM
11,13 442 RSC/CB-S-FKM
11,13
Butyl Benzoate,n100 <20 <68 136-60-7 155 TC/CB-TI-FKM
11,13 891 CB/TC-TI-FKM
11,13
Butyl Butyrate
100 <50 <122 109-21-7 180 CB/TC-S-FKM
32
442 RSC/CB-S-FKM
32
Butyl Cellosolve (TM)
100 <50 <122 111-76-2 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Butyl Cellosolve Acetate (TM)
100 <20 <68 111-15-9 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Butyl Ether
100 <20 <68 142-96-1 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Butyl Phthalate,n-;See Dibutyl Phthalate
Butyl Stearate
100 <37 <98 123-95-5 155 TC/CB-TI-FKM
11,13 891 CB/TC-TI-FKM
11,13
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SEAL

Primary

MATERIAL

Recommended
Mechanical Seal

SEAL

Fluid
Information
Metals

Faces

Materials of Construction
Performance Capabilites
Elastomers

Fluid
Properties

A
B
B
A
B
A
B
B
A

A A
A
B
A
A
A B
A B
A
A
A
A
A A
A A

3-5
A
A
A
A
A
B
B
B
B
A
A
B
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
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A
A
A
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A
A
A A A A
A A A A
A A A A
A A
B B
A B B A
B B
A B B A
B B B
A B B A
B B B A A
A A
A A A
A
A A
A A A
A A A A
B B A
A
A A
A
A A
A A
A A
A A A

A A A A A A A

A
A
A
A
A
B
B
B
B
A
A
A
A

B A B
B A B
B A B
A
A
B
B
B

A A
A A

A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A

A
A
B A B
B A B
A
A
A A

A A A A A
A A
A A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A A A
A
A A A A A A A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A A A A A
A A A B B

A A
A A
B B
A
A A B A B
A A B B A

A
B A
B A

A A

A A
A A A
A
A
A
A
A A A

A A A A A A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A

A A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
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A A A A A A A A A A
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A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A A A A B
A A A A B

A
B
B
A
B
A
B

A
A A A
A
A A A
A
A A A A A
A
B
A A
B
B
A A B
B
B
A
B
A A
B
B
A
B
A
A A
A
A A
A A A
A
A
A A A A
A B B A
A B A
A
A A
A A A

A A A

A
A
A
B
B
B
A
B
B
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

C
L
L
C
C
C
L
L
L
C
L
L
L

A
A
B
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

G
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
A A L

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

0.03
0.05
0.02
0.01
0.02

0.87
0.90
0.97
0.76

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.01

0.81 0.01

0.87
0.86
0.88
0.89
0.81

A A G 0.57 2.40
A A G 0.57 2.40

-31
-94

122
48
-15
19
-39
69

-57
6

26

112 -99
96 -58
126 -74
147 -65
100 -115
82
26
118 -89
-22
165 -92
171 -74
156 -62
140 -95

-1 -138
-1 -138

-4 -109

L
L
L
-7
L
L 1.49 0.01 156
G 1.66 2.15
4

185

1.32
249
1.18
306
1.04 0.00 205
1.12 0.00 324
1.10 0.00 179
255

1.04 0.00 179


0.87 0.12 80

A A L
A A G 0.62 2.77

A
A
B
A
A

A A C
A A C

A A L

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

HAZARD
INFO
0.94
3.57
1.00
0.64

0.66
0.57
0.68
0.86
3.17
4.31
2.53

R10
Xi,Xn
T,Xn
Xi

F+
F
F
F
Xi
Xi
F,Xn
Xn,Xi

0.16 F+
0.16 F+

Ca,T
0.14 Ca,F+,T

1.07 Xi,N
T,Xn,Xi,N

T+,C,N
T+,C,N

5.14 Xn
8.84 Xn
1.12 Ca,T,Xn,Xi
Xi,N
*
*
*

1.38 Xn
0.60 Ca,F,T

PIPING
PLANS
S
A20
HB
HC
MONEL
TI
CB
CR
TC
SSC
RSC
DC
FKM
EP
BUNA-N
NEOPRENE
TJ/FKM
FF550
FF250
PHASE
SPECIFIC
GRAVITY (25C)
(ATM)
VAPOR
PRESSURE (25C)
(C)
BOILING
POINT
(C)
MELTING
POINT
VISCOSITY (CP)
(1ATM) (25C)

Mechanical Seal Recommendations by Fluid

NOTES
5

5
4,5

2
3,4,6

1,2
1,2,3

6
3,6
2,3
3
3

5,6
1,2
1,2

1,2

Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Seal Recommendations by Fluid

TEMPERATURE
C

Secondary

MATERIAL

PIPING
PLANS

CAS

PERCENT
CONCENTRATION

FLUID

Butylamine,n100 <100 <212 109-73-9 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FFKM


53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Butylene,alpha100 <60 <140 106-98-9 225 SSC/CB-SSC/CB-S-FFKM
53,54
Butyraldehyde
100 <37 <98 123-72-8 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Butyric Acid,n100 <20 <68 107-92-6 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-HC-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-HC-FFKM 53,54
Calcium Acetate
>30 <100 <212 62-54-4 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-TI-EPDM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-TI-EPDM 53,54
Calcium Acetate
<30 <100 <212 62-54-4 180 CB/SSC-TI-EPDM
62
280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-TI-EPDM 53,54
Calcium Bisulfide;See Calcium Hydrosulfide
Calcium Bisulfite;See Calcium Hydrogen Sulfite
Calcium Carbonate
<5 <120 <248 471-34-1 155 SSC/CB-S-FKM
13
442 RSC/CB-S-FKM
13
Calcium Carbonate
>5 <120 <248 471-34-1 180 SSC/SSC-S-FKM
13
891 RSC/SSC-S-FKM
13
Calcium Chlorate
<SP <60 <140 10137-74-3 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-TI-FKM
53,54
Calcium Chloride
>20 <60 <140 10043-52-4 180 CB/SSC-TI-FKM
62
280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-TI-FKM
53,54
Calcium Chloride
<20 <60 <140 10043-52-4 180 CB/SSC-TI-FKM
13
891 CB/CR-TI-FKM
13
Calcium Cyanide
<SP <20 <68 592-01-8 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Calcium Hydrogen Sulfite
<90 <80 <176 13780-03-5 155 SSC/CB-S-FKM
11,13 442 RSC/CB-S-FKM
11,13
Calcium Hydrosulfide
<50 <37 <98 12133-28-7 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-HC-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-HC-FFKM 53,54
Calcium Hydroxide
>30 >80 >80 1305-62-0 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-TI-FKM
53,54
Calcium Hydroxide
<30 <65 <149 1305-62-0 180 CB/SSC-TI-FKM
62
280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-TI-FKM
53,54
Calcium Hypochlorite
>10 <100 <212 7778-54-3 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-TI-EPDM
53,54
Calcium Hypochlorite
<10 <100 <212 7778-54-3 180 SSC/SSC -HC/S-EPDM
11,13 891 RSC/SSC-S-EPDM
11,13
Calcium Lignosulfonate
<SP <120 <248 8061-52-7 180 CB/SSC-S-FKM
32
442 CR/CB-S-FKM
32
Calcium Nitrate
<10 <100 <212 10124-37-5 180 SSC/SSC-S-FKM
62
280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM 53,54
Calcium Phosphate
<20 <100 <212 7758-23-8 180 SSC/CB-S-FKM
13
280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Calcium Sulfate
<10 <100 <212 7778-18-9 155 SSC/CB-S-FKM
13
442 RSC/CB-S-FKM
13
Calcium Sulfide
<10 <100 <212 20548-54-3 180 CB/SSC-A20-FKM
11,13 442 RSC/CB-A20-FKM
11,13
Calcium Sulfite
<SP <20 <68 10257-55-3 180 CB/SSC-S-FKM
32
442 CR/CB-S-FKM
32
Caprolactam
<100 >70 >70 105-60-2 280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM
53,54
Carbitol Acetate (TM)
100 <20 <68 112-15-2 180 CB/SSC-S-FFKM
11,13 186 CB/SSC-S-TJ/FKM
11,13
Carbon Dioxide (gas)
100 <100 <212 124-38-9 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-NBR
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-NBR
53,54
Carbon Dioxide
100 <20 <68 124-38-9 4400H SSC/CB-S-NBR
32
280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-NBR
53,54
Carbon Disulfide
100 <40 <104 75-15-0 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-A20-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-A20-FKM 53,54
Carbon Monoxide (gas)
100 <100 <212 630-08-0 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Tetrabromoethane,1,1,2,2100 <20 <68 79-27-6 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Carbon Tetrachloride
100 <65 <149 56-23-5 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Carbon Tetrachloride (wet)
100 <65 <149 56-23-5 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-M-FKM
53,54
Carbonic Acid
<30 <80 <176 463-79-6 155 SSC/CB-S-FKM
11,13 442 RSC/SSC-S-FFKM
11,13
Casein
<80 <176 9000-71-9 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-TI-FKM
53,54
Castor Oil
100 <100 <212 8001-79-4 155 SSC/TC-S-FKM
11
891 TC/RSC-S-FKM
11
Caustic Potash;See Potassium Hydroxide
Caustic Soda;See Sodium Hydroxide
Cellutherm 2505A (TM)
100
180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
11,13 891 TC/RSC-S-FKM
11,13
Chloral
100 <37 <98 75-87-6 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Chloric Acid
<20 <60 <140 7790-93-4 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-HC-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-HC-FKM 53,54
Chlorine
100 <30 <86 7782-50-5 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-HC-FFKM
53,54
Chlorine
<90 <60 <140 7782-50-5 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-TI-FFKM
53,54
Chlorine Dioxide
100 <100 <212 10049-04-4 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-TI-K2037
53,54
Chlorine Trifluoride
100 <20 <68 7790-91-2 225 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM
53,54
KEY - Page 3-2 NOTES - 1 - CRYSTALLIZING FLUID 2 - SLURRY OR ABRASIVE FLUID 3 - FLUID MAY SET UP OR HARDEN 4 - FLUID MAY FLASH 5 - NONLUBRICATING FLUID 6 - VHAP

SEAL

Primary

MATERIAL

Recommended
Mechanical Seal

SEAL

Fluid
Information
Metals

Faces

Materials of Construction
Performance Capabilites
Elastomers

Fluid
Properties

3-6
A
B
A
B

A
B
B
B

A
A
B
B

A
A
A
A B B A
B B A B
B A
A B
A A
A

A A
A
B
B A

A
B
A
B
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A

A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

B
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A A A A A
A A A A A
A
A A A A
A
A A A B
A
A A A
A
A A A A
A A A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A

A B B
B A A
B A A

A A B

B A B
B A B

B
B
A
B

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A A
A A
A
A B
B B
A B
A A
A A
A A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A A A A A
A A A A A A
A A A A A
B
A
A A A
A A A
A B B
A A A
A B B

A A A
A A B
A B
A A
A A
A
A
A A
A A A
B A A A
B A A A
A
A A A
A
B B A
B
A A B
B
A A A
A A
*
A
A A
A A A
A
A
A A A A A
A
A A A
A A A
A
A A A
A
A
A
A A
A
A A
A
A A
B A A
A A A

B
B
B A
A
B A
A

A A B B
B B B B
B B
B
B
A
B B A A
A A A A
A A
B
B
A
B
A
B B
A
B
B B B A
A A A A
B B B B
B B B B
A B
B
B B A A
A A
A
A A
A A A A
A A A A
B B B B
A A A A

A
A
A
A
B

A
A
A
B
B A
A

A
A
A
A
B
B

A
A
A
A
B
B

A
A
A
B
B
B

A
A
A
A
A
A
B

A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
B

A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

1450

772

1339

46 -112
-191 -205
2.95 0.00 244
0
1.58 0.15 77 -23

1.26 0.47

69
-25
-57

1108

0.12 77 -49
2.93 -6 -185
0.15 75 -96
0.00 163
-5

270
1.01 0.00 217
0.71 63.64

2.33

0.74
0.59
0.80
0.95

L
L 1.50 0.05 98 -57
L
G 1.40 7.70 -34 -101
G
G
-60
G

C
C
C
C
C
C
L
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
L
G
G
L
G
L
L
L
L
C
L

L
G
L
L
C
C

HAZARD
INFO
Xn,Xi

0.31 T,N,Xi
T,N,Xi
O,T+,C,N

1.04

0.35 F,T,Xi
F+,T
7.46 T+,Xi
0.91 Ca,T,N
Ca,T,N

2.60
0.06

Xi

O,Xn,C,N
O,Xn,C,N

Xi
Xi
T+

0.58 C,F,Xn
F+
0.42 F
1.48 C

PIPING
PLANS
S
A20
HB
HC
MONEL
TI
CB
CR
TC
SSC
RSC
DC
FKM
EP
BUNA-N
NEOPRENE
TJ/FKM
FF550
FF250
PHASE
SPECIFIC
GRAVITY (25C)
(ATM)
VAPOR
PRESSURE (25C)
(C)
BOILING
POINT
(C)
MELTING
POINT
VISCOSITY (CP)
(1ATM) (25C)

Mechanical Seal Recommendations by Fluid

NOTES
4

6
6

6
4,5

1,2,3,6

1
1,2
1
1

1
2
2
1

2
2
1
1
1
1,2

1,2
1,2

4,5

Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Seal Recommendations by Fluid

TEMPERATURE
C

Secondary

MATERIAL

PIPING
PLANS

CAS

PERCENT
CONCENTRATION

FLUID

Chloroacetaldehyde
107-20-0 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-TI-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-TI-FFKM 53,54
Chloroacetic Acid
<SP <60 <140 79-11-8 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-TI-FFKM
53,54
Chloroacetone
100 <20 <68 78-95-5 155 SSC/CB-S-EPDM
11,13 442 RSC/CB-S-EPDM
11,13
Chlorobenzene
100 <100 <212 108-89-7 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-A20-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-A20-FKM 53,54
Chlorobutadiene;See Chloroprene
Chloroform
100 <100 <212 67-66-3 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-TI-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-TI-FKM
53,54
Chloronaphthalene
<100 <20 <68 90-13-1 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-HC-FKM
53,54
Chloroprene
100 <100 <212 126-99-8 280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-TI-FKM
53,54
Chlorosulphonic Acid
>20 <50 <122 7790-94-5 180 SSC/SSC -HC/S-FFKM
11,13 440 GFT/RSC-S-FFKM
11,13
Chlorotoluene,alpha-;See Benzyl Chloride
Chlorox (TM);See Sodium Hypochlorite 5%
Chocolate
100 >50 >50
180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
2/62 280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
2/53
Chrome Alum;See Chromium Potassium Sulfate
Chromic Acid
<50 <100 <212 1333-82-0 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-TI-FFKM
53,54
Chromic Hydroxide
<100 <20 <68 1308-14-1 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-TI-FKM
53,54
Chromic Oxide
<50 <20 <68 1308-38-9 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Chromium Potassium Sulfate
<SP <100 <212 1014-00-1 155 TC/CB-S-FKM
32
442 CR/CB-S-FKM
32
Citric Acid
<50 <100 <212 77-92-9 180 CB/SSC-S-FKM
2/62 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Coconut Oil
100 <100 <212 8001-31-8 180 SSC/SSC-S-FKM
2/62
Coke Oven Gas
100 <150 <302
225 SSC/CB-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Condensate
100 <80 <176 7732-18-5 155 TC/CB-S-EPDM
11,13 442 RSC/CB-S-EPDM
11,13
Copper Acetate
<20 <100 <212 142-71-2 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-A20-EPDM 53,54
Copper Ammonium Acetate
<SP <100 <212
255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-EPDM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM 53,54
Copper Chloride
<SP <100 <212 1344-67-8 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-TI-FKM
53,54
Copper Cyanide
<SP <100 <212 544-92-3 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-A20-FKM
53,54
Copper Nitrate
<15 <100 <212 3251-23-8 180 SSC/SSC-S-FKM
62
280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM 53,54
Copper Sulfate
<35 <100 <212 7758-99-8 180 SSC/SSC-S-FKM
62
280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM 53,54
Corn Oil
100 <100 <212 8001-30-7 155 SSC/TC-S-FKM
11
891 TC/RSC-S-FKM
11
Cotton Seed Oil
100 <100 <212 8001-29-4 155 SSC/TC-S-FKM
11
891 TC/RSC-S-FKM
11
Creosote
100 <75 <167 8001-58-9 280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Cresol
100 <120 <248 1319-77-3 280 TC/SSC-SSC/TC-S-FKM
53,54
Cresylic Acid
100 <65 <149 1319-77-3 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Crotonaldehyde
100 <100 <212 4170-30-3 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-HC-EPDM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-HC-EPDM 53,54
Arsenic Acid
<SP <20 <68 7778-39-4 255 SSC/SSC-CB/SSC-S-FKM
53,54 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM 53,54
Crude Oil
100 >120 >120 8002-20-9 180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
62
280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Crude Oil + H2S
100 <120 <248
280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM
53,54
Cumene
100 <100 <212 98-82-8 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Copper Chloride
>5 <37 <98 7447-39-4 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-HC-FKM
53,54
Copper Sulfate
<35 <100 <212 7758-98-7 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-TI-FKM
53,54
Cuprous Chloride
<SP <100 <212 7758-89-6 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-HC-FKM
53,54
Cutting Oil
100 <65 <149
180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
13
891 RSC/RSC-S-FKM
13
Cyanogen
100 <100 <212 460-19-5 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-EPDM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM 53,54
Cyanogen Chloride
100 <20 <68 506-77-4 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-TI-FFKM
53,54
Cyclohexane
100 <60 <140 110-82-7 180 CB/TC-S-FKM
11,13 442 RSC/CB-S-FKM
11,13
Cyclohexanone
100 <37 <98 108-94-1 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Cyclohexene
100 <37 <98 110-83-8 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Cymene,para100 <100 <212 99-87-6 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
KEY - Page 3-2 NOTES - 1 - CRYSTALLIZING FLUID 2 - SLURRY OR ABRASIVE FLUID 3 - FLUID MAY SET UP OR HARDEN 4 - FLUID MAY FLASH 5 - NONLUBRICATING FLUID 6 - VHAP

SEAL

Primary

MATERIAL

Recommended
Mechanical Seal

SEAL

Fluid
Information
Metals

Faces

Materials of Construction
Performance Capabilites
Elastomers

Fluid
Properties

3-7
A
A
B
A
B
B
A

B
A
B
A
A
B
A
A
A
B
A
A
A

B
B
B
A
A
A
A
B
A

B A B
A A B
A A A
A
A A A
B B A
B B A
A A
B B B B
A
B B A
A A A A
A A A A
A B A B
A A A A
A B A
A A A A
B B B
A A
A
A
A A A A
A A
B B A
B B
A A A A
A A A A
B A
A B B A
B B B B
B B B B
A A A A

B
B
B
B
B
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A A A
A
A A
A A
A A
A
A A
A A
A A
A A B
A A
A A
B A A
A A
A A
A A
A A
A A
A
A A
A A
A A
A A
A B
A A
A A
A A
A A
A A A
A A A
A A
A A
A A
A
A
A
B
A
B
A

A
B
A

A
A
B
A
B
A

A
A
B

A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

B
B B A
A A A
A A A
A A A
A
A
A A A B
A A A A
A
A A
A A A A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A A A A
A
B
B
A
A A A B
A A A A
A
A
A B
A A A
A
A
B
B
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

-45

43
60

C
C
C
C
C
L
G
L
C
C
C
C
C
C
L
L
L
L
L
L
C
L
L
L
C
C
C
L
G
G
L
L
L
L

0.87
1.17
0.77
0.94
0.81
0.85

200

-96

153

5.66 -21 -28


1.61 13
-7
0.13 81
7
0.01 156 -31
0.12 83 -103
0.00 177 -68

430

0.86 0.01 152


633

0.99 0.03 100

386

197

L 1.48 0.26 61 -64


C 1.17 0.00 259
-4
L 0.95 0.29 59 -130
L
-80

L 1.24
85
C
189
L
L 1.10 0.02 132

A A L

A A A A A A A A A A

A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A

A A A A A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

B B A A A B A A A
A
B B A A A
A A A
B B
A A B A A A
A
A
A A
A A A A

B B B B
A A A A A A A A
B B A A B
A
B A A A A
B B
B B A
A A
A
A Q A
A A
A A A

B B B
B
B B B
B A A

HAZARD
INFO
T+,C,N
T,C,N

Ca,T
T,C
*
F,T,N

0.88 F,Xn,Xi,N
2.00 Xn
0.62
0.79

Xn,N
Xn,N
*
0.68 F,T,N

Ca,T
*
0.74 Xn,N

0.91

Ca,C,O,N,T

0.54 Ca,Xn,Xi
2.97
0.48 F,Xn,Xi
C

0.76 Xn,N

PIPING
PLANS
S
A20
HB
HC
MONEL
TI
CB
CR
TC
SSC
RSC
DC
FKM
EP
BUNA-N
NEOPRENE
TJ/FKM
FF550
FF250
PHASE
SPECIFIC
GRAVITY (25C)
(ATM)
VAPOR
PRESSURE (25C)
(C)
BOILING
POINT
(C)
MELTING
POINT
VISCOSITY (CP)
(1ATM) (25C)

Mechanical Seal Recommendations by Fluid

NOTES
5

2
2
6

6
6

1
1
1
1,2

1,2

1
2,3
4

2,3

1,6

Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Seal Recommendations by Fluid

TEMPERATURE
C

Secondary

MATERIAL

PIPING
PLANS

CAS

PERCENT
CONCENTRATION

FLUID

DDT
<100 <20 <68 50-29-3 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
De-Butanizer Reflux
180 CB/SSC-S-FKM
11,13 442 RSC/CB-S-FKM
11,13
De-Ethanizer Charge
280 TC/SSC-SSC/TC-S-FKM
53,54
Decane,n100 <20 <68 124-18-5 155 SSC/CB-S-FKM
11,13 891 CB/RSC-S-FKM
11,13
Water,Deionized
100 >80 >176 7732-18-5 180 CB/SSC-S-EPDM
21
891 RSC/RSC-S-EPDM
21
Water,Deionized
100 >50 >122 7732-18-5 180 CB/SSC-S-EPDM
11,13 442 RSC/RSC-S-EPDM
11,13
Delco Brake Fluid (TM)
100 <20 <68
180 CB/TC-S-EPDM
11,13 442 RSC/CB-S-EPDM
11,13
Water,Demineralized
100 <80 <176 7732-18-5 155 TC/CB-S-FKM
11,13 442 CR/CB-S-FKM
11,13
Denatured Alcohol,(ethanol)
100 <20 <68 64-17-5 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Detergent solutions
<15 <100 <212
180 CB/TC-S-FKM
11,13 442 CR/CB-S-FKM
11,13
Developing Fluids
100 <60 <140 7783-90-6 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Dextron (TM)
100 <20 <68
180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
11,13 891 TC/RSC-S-FKM
11,13
Dextrose,See Glucose
Diacetin
100 <20 <68 25395-31-7 180 CB/TC-S-EPDM
62
891 CB/CR-S-EPDM
62
Diacetone Alcohol
100 <70 <158 123-42-2 186 CB/SSC-S-TJ/FKM
62
280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Diacetone;See Diacetone Alcohol
Diamine;See Hydrazine
Diaminoethane;See Ethylenediamine
Dibenzyl ether
100 <20 <68 103-50-4 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM
53,54
Dibutyl Cellusolve (TM)
100 <100 <212 112-48-1 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-EPDM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM 53,54
Dibutyl ether,n-;See Butyl Ether
Dibutyl phthalate
100 <100 <212 84-74-2 186 CB/SSC-S-TJ/FKM
62
Dibutylamine,n100 <50 <122 111-92-2 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/TC-TC/CB-S-FFKM
53,54
Dichlorobenzene,m100 <65 <149 541-73-1 180 CB/TC-TI-FKM
11,13 891 CB/CR-TI-FKM
11,13
Dichlorobenzene,o100 <65 <149 95-50-1 180 CB/TC-TI-FKM
11,13 891 CB/CR-TI-FKM
11,13
Dichlorobenzene,p<SP <65 <149 106-46-7 180 CB/TC-TI-FKM
62
891 CB/CR-TI-FKM
62
Dichlorobutane,1,1100 <20 <68 541-33-3 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Dichloroethane,1,1-;See Ethylidene Chloride
Dichloroethane,1,2-;See Ethylene Dichloride
Dicyclohexylamine
100 <50 <122 101-83-7 180 CB/SSC-S-FFKM
11,13 891 CB/RSC-S-FFKM
11,13
Diesel Fuel
100 <100 <212 68334-30-5 155 TC/CB-S-FKM
11,13 891 CB/TC-S-FKM
11,13
Diesel Oil #2D,3D,4D,5D
100 <100 <212 68476-34-6 155 SSC/TC-S-FKM
11,13 891 TC/RSC-S-FKM
11,13
Diester Lubricant
100 <100 <212
180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
11,13 891 TC/RSC-S-FKM
11,13
Diethanolamine
<100 <50 <122 111-42-2 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Diethanolamine
<100 <120 <248 111-42-2 255 SSC/SSC-CB/SSC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Diethyl Carbonate
100 <100 <212 105-58-8 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Diethyl Ether;See Ether
Diethyl Maleate
100 <70 <158 141-05-9 155 SSC/CB-S-EPDM
11,13 442 RSC/CB-S-EPDM
11,13
Diethyl Sulfate
100 <100 <212 64-67-5 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-M-EPDM
53,54 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-M-EPDM 53,54
Diethylamine
100 <75 <167 109-89-7 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Diethylene Glycol
100 <60 <140 111-46-6 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Diethylenetriamine
100 <50 <122 111-40-0 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Dihydroxypropane,1,2-;See Propylene Glycol
Diisobutyl Ketone
100 <50 <122 108-83-8 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Diisobutylene
100 <60 <140 107-39-1 180 CB/SSC-S-FKM
32
280 TC/SSC-SSC/TC-S-FKM
53,54
Diisopropyl Ether
100 <60 <140 108-20-3 255 SSC/TC-TC/SSC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 TC/SSC-SSC/TC-S-FFKM
53,54
Diisopropyl Ketone
100 <20 <68 565-80-0 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-EPDM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM 53,54
KEY - Page 3-2 NOTES - 1 - CRYSTALLIZING FLUID 2 - SLURRY OR ABRASIVE FLUID 3 - FLUID MAY SET UP OR HARDEN 4 - FLUID MAY FLASH 5 - NONLUBRICATING FLUID 6 - VHAP

SEAL

Primary

MATERIAL

Recommended
Mechanical Seal

SEAL

Fluid
Information
Metals

Faces

Materials of Construction
Performance Capabilites
Elastomers

Fluid
Properties

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

3-8

A A A A
A
A
A A A A
A A A A

A A A A
A
A A A B
A A A A

A
A
B
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A A B A
A A A A
A A A A

A A
A A B
A A A

A
A
A
A
A
B

A
A A A
A A A
A
A A A
A
A A A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A

B
A

A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B A A
A A A
A
A A A
A A A
A A A
A A A
A
A
A
B
A
B

B
A
B

A
A
A A
B
A
B
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
B
B
A A A A A
A
A

A
A A
A
A A
A
A
B
A
A
A
B B B
A A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A A A
A A A A A A

A
A
A A A
A A A
A A A
B
A

A A A
A A A

A A
A A
A
A A
A
A A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A A A A A A
A
A A A A

A A A A A
A A A A A
A A A A A
A
A A
A A A A
A A A A
A A A A A
A A A A A
A A A A A
A A A A A
A A A A A
A A A A A

B
A A
A B
A A A A A
A A A A A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
B
B
B
B

B B B B B
A A A A A

A A
A A A
A A
A
A
A

B A

A
A B
A A A A
A A A A
B A A B

A A A
A A A

A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

1.04
0.76
1.28
1.30
1.50

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

340
159
173
180
174

L
L
L
L

L
L
L
L
L

0.80
0.71
0.72
0.91

0.96
1.17
0.70
1.11
0.95

225
210
55
245
207
0.00 168
0.06 101
0.20 68
0.02 124

0.00
0.00
0.31
0.00
0.00

L 0.91 0.00 256


L
L
L
C
268
C
L 0.97 0.01 127

L
L
L
L
C
L
L

A A L 1.04 0.00 288


A A L
203

4.71

2.91 Xi

1.08 F
*

0.87

Ca,T,N
*
*

HAZARD
INFO

-46
-93
-86
-68

0.87
0.29
0.32
0.64

Xi
F,N
F
F,Xn

-9 2.91
-25
Ca,T,Xn,C
-50 0.32 F,C,Xn
-10 30.21
-39 4.46 C,Xn

6.32 C,N,Xn
Ca,Xn
Ca,Xn
*
28 553.04 Xn,Xi
Xn,Xi
-43 0.75

-35 16.66
-62 0.91 Xn
-25 1.04 Xn,N
-17 1.30 Xn,N,Xi
53
Xn,Xi

-44

L 0.73 0.00 174 -30


L
L
L
L
L 0.79 0.08 78 -114
L
L
L

A A L
259
A A L 0.93 0.00 168

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

PIPING
PLANS
S
A20
HB
HC
MONEL
TI
CB
CR
TC
SSC
RSC
DC
FKM
EP
BUNA-N
NEOPRENE
TJ/FKM
FF550
FF250
PHASE
SPECIFIC
GRAVITY (25C)
(ATM)
VAPOR
PRESSURE (25C)
(C)
BOILING
POINT
(C)
MELTING
POINT
VISCOSITY (CP)
(1ATM) (25C)

Mechanical Seal Recommendations by Fluid

NOTES
6

6
6

4,5

Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Seal Recommendations by Fluid

TEMPERATURE
C

Secondary

MATERIAL

PIPING
PLANS

CAS

PERCENT
CONCENTRATION

FLUID

Diisopropylbenzene
100 <100 <212 25321-09-9 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Dimethyl Acetamide
100 <100 <212 127-19-5 180 CB/TC-S-EPDM
11,13 442 CR/CB-S-EPDM
11,13
Dimethyl Phthalate
100 <50 <122 131-11-3 186 CB/TC-S-TJ/FKM
62
180 CB/TC-S-FFKM
11,13
Dimethyl Sulfoxide
100 <50 <122 67-68-5 180 TC/SSC-S-FFKM
11,13 186 TC/SSC-S-TJ/FKM
11,13
Dimethyl Terephthalate
<SP <200 <392 120-61-6 186 CB/SSC-S-TJ/FKM
62
Dimethylaniline,N,N100 <50 <122 121-69-7 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Dimethylbenzene;See Xylene
Dimethylformamide, N,N100 <50 <122 68-12-2 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Dimethylhydrazine,1,1100 <70 <158 57-14-7 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-EPDM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM 53,54
Dimethylhydrazine,1,1100 <20 <68 57-14-7 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-EPDM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM 53,54
Dimethylketone;See Acetone
Dimethylmethane;See Propane
Dinitrotoluene,2,4<100 <50 <122 121-14-2 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Dioctyl Phthalate
100 <50 <122 117-84-0 186 CB/SSC-S-TJ/FKM
62
180 CB/TC-S-FFKM
11,13
Dioctylamine
100 <50 <122 106-20-7 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FFKM
53,54
Dioxane,1,4100 <50 <122 123-91-1 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Dioxitol (TM)
100 <60 <140 111-90-0 280 TC/SSC-SSC/TC-S-FKM
53,54
Dipropylene Glycol
100 <20 <68 25265-71-8 280 TC/SSC-SSC/TC-S-FKM
53,54
Divinylbenzene
<55 <150 <302 1321-74-0 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Dow Corning Silicone Fluid (TM)
100 <50 <122
180 CB/TC-S-FKM
11,13 442 RSC/CB-S-FKM
11,13
Dowtherm A (TM)
100 >175 >175 8004-13-5 186HT TC/SSC-S-Graphite
62
Dowtherm 209 (TM)
100 <100 <212 107-98-2 186 TC/SSC-S-TJ/FKM
11,13 180 TC/SSC-S-EPDM
11,13
Dowtherm E (TM)
100 <150 <302
186 TC/SSC-S-TJ/FKM
62
180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
62
Dry Cleaning Fluids;SeeTetrachloroethylene
Dyes & Pigments
100 <20 <68
280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-TFEP
53,54
Elco 28-Ep Lubricant (TM)
100 <20 <68
180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
11,13 891 RSC/TC-S-FKM
11,13
Epichlorohydrin
100 <50 <122 106-89-8 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Epsom Salt;See Magnesium Sulfate
Ethanamide;See Acetamide
Ethane (gas)
100 <60 <140 74-84-0 4400H SSC/CB-S-FKM
32
Ethane
100 <60 <140 74-84-0 225 SSC/CB-SSC/CB-S-FKM
11/52
Ethanoic Acid;See Acetic Acid
Ethanol;See Ethyl Alcohol
Ethanolamine
100 <100 <212 141-43-5 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Ether
100 <50 <122 60-29-7 186 CB/SSC-S-FFKM
62
180 CB/SSC-S-FFKM
62
Ethoxyethanol,2100 <50 <122 110-80-5 180 CB/SSC-S-FFKM
11,13 186 CB/SSC-S-TJ/FKM
11,13
Ethyl Acetate
100 <100 <212 141-78-6 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Ethyl Acetoacetate
100 <37 <98 141-97-9 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Ethyl Acrylate
100 <20 <68 140-88-5 255 TC/TC-CB/TC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 TC/SSC-TC/CB-S-FFKM
53,54
Ethyl Alcohol
100 <100 <212 64-17-5 180 CB/TC-S-EPDM
11,13 891 CB/TC-S-EPDM
11,13
Ethyl Benzene
100 <65 <149 100-41-4 180 CB/SSC-S-FKM
11,13 891 CB/RSC-S-FKM
11,13
Ethyl Benzoate
100 <20 <68 93-89-0 155 TC/CB-S-FKM
32
442 CR/CB-S-FKM
32
Ethyl Chloride
100 <60 <140 75-00-3 4400H SSC/CB-S-FKM
32
Ethyl Formate
100 <20 <68 109-94-4 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-TI-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-TI-FKM
53,54
Ethyl Mercaptan
100 <50 <122 75-08-1 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-M-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-M-FFKM 53,54
Ethyl Silicate
100 <20 <68 78-10-4 180 SSC/SSC-S-FKM
32
442 RSC/RSC-S-FKM
32
Ethylcellulose
<SP <50 <122 9004-57-3 180 CB/SSC-S-FFKM
11,13 186 CB/SSC-S-TJ/FKM
32
KEY - Page 3-2 NOTES - 1 - CRYSTALLIZING FLUID 2 - SLURRY OR ABRASIVE FLUID 3 - FLUID MAY SET UP OR HARDEN 4 - FLUID MAY FLASH 5 - NONLUBRICATING FLUID 6 - VHAP

SEAL

Primary

MATERIAL

Recommended
Mechanical Seal

SEAL

Fluid
Information
Metals

Faces

Materials of Construction
Performance Capabilites
Elastomers

Fluid
Properties

A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

3-9

A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A

A
A
A
A A A A A A
A
A A
A
A A A A
A
A A A A A A
A A A A
A
A A A A
A
A A A A
A
B B
B A A
A B B A
A
A A
A
A
A

A A A B
A A A A

A A A A
A A A A
A A A A
A A A
A A A
A A A A
A A A A
A A A A
A A A A
A A A A
B A A A
A A A A A
A A A
A A A A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

B
B
A
B

B
B
B
A A A

A B B

A B
A B

A
A
A A A
A B
B
A A A
B B

A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A

A
A B B B
A A A A
A
A A A A
A

B B

A A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A A A A A
A A
A A

A A A A
A A A A
A A A A
A A A
A A A A
A A A A
A A
A A A A
A A A
A A A
A A A A A
A A A A A A A
A A A
A
A
A A A A

A A
A A

A
A
A
A
A

A A A A A
A A
A A A A A

A
A A
A
A A
A A
A A
A
A A
A A
A
A A

B
A B B
A

A A
A
A
A A A
A
A B
A A B
A
B

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
B
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A A A A A A
A
A A A A
A A A A A A

A
A A A A
A
A A A A
A A A
A A A

A A A A A
A A
A A A A A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

L
L
L
L
C
L
0.93 0.00 166
1.19 0.00 284
1.09 0.00 191
288
0.95 0.00 194

A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

C
317
L
L
L 1.03 0.05 101
L 0.98 0.00 202
L 1.02 0.00 232
L
L
L
L
L

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
G
L
L
L
C

1.01
0.71
0.93
0.89
1.02
0.92
0.79
0.86
1.04
0.89
0.92
0.83

0.00
0.71
0.01
0.12
0.00
0.05
0.08
0.01
0.00
1.58
0.32
0.69

170
34
135
77
181
100
78
136
213
12
54
35

HAZARD
INFO
T,Xn,N

0.81 T,Xn,Xi
F,T,C,N
F,T,C,N

-57

11 20.19 Xn,Xi
-116 0.23 F+,Xn
-59 1.92 T,Xn
-84 0.43 F,Xi
-39 1.53
-71 0.54 F,Xn,Xi
-114 1.08 F
-95 0.64 F,Xn
-35 1.98
-136 0.26 Ca,F+,Xn
-80 0.38 F,Xn,Xi
-148 0.29 F,Xn,N
Xn,Xi

0.04 F+
F+

*
*
1.07 Ca,T,C

*
*

12 1.19 Ca,F,Xn,Xi
-54 3.98
-40 83.57

70

-60

-20 0.91 Xn,Xi


-1 14.36
19 1.98
141
2 1.29 Ca,T,N

A A G 0.32 41.33 -89 -183


A A G

A A L
L
A A L 1.18 0.02 119

A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A A L 0.94 0.01 152


A A L
L

A
A
A
A
A
A

PIPING
PLANS
S
A20
HB
HC
MONEL
TI
CB
CR
TC
SSC
RSC
DC
FKM
EP
BUNA-N
NEOPRENE
TJ/FKM
FF550
FF250
PHASE
SPECIFIC
GRAVITY (25C)
(ATM)
VAPOR
PRESSURE (25C)
(C)
BOILING
POINT
(C)
MELTING
POINT
VISCOSITY (CP)
(1ATM) (25C)

Mechanical Seal Recommendations by Fluid

NOTES
4,6

5,6

4,5
4,5

2,3

6
6

6
6
6

1,3

Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Seal Recommendations by Fluid

TEMPERATURE
C

Secondary

MATERIAL

PIPING
PLANS

CAS

PERCENT
CONCENTRATION

FLUID

Ethylene (gas)
100 <25 <77 74-85-1 4400H SSC/CB-S-NBR
32
Ethylene
100 <25 <77 74-85-1 225 SSC/CB-SSC/CB-S-NBR
11/52
Ethylene Bromide;See Ethylene Dibromide
Ethylene Chloride;See Ethylene Dichloride
Ethylene Chlorohydrin
100 <37 <98 107-07-3 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Ethylene Cyanohydrin
100 <20 <68 109-78-4 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-TI-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-TI-FKM
53,54
Ethylene Dibromide
100 <65 <149 106-93-4 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Ethylene Dichloride
100 <50 <122 107-06-2 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Ethylene Glycol
100 <37 <98 107-21-1 180 CB/TC-S-FKM
11,13 442 RSC/CB-S-FKM
11,13
Ethylene Oxide
100 <37 <98 75-21-8 4400H SSC/CB-S-K2035
32
280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-K2035 53,54
Ethylenediamine
100 <50 <122 107-15-3 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid
<SP <20 <68 60-00-4 255 TC/TC-CB/TC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 TC/SSC-TC/CB-S-FFKM
53,54
Ethylhexyl Alcohol
100 <120 <248 104-76-7 155 TC/CB-S-FKM
11,13 442 RSC/CB-S-FKM
11,13
Ethylidene Chloride
100 <20 <68 75-34-3 180 CB/SSC-HC-FFKM
11,13 186 CB/SSC-HC-TJ/FKM
11,13
Fatty Acid
100 >100 >212
186 CB/SSC-S-TJ/FKM
2/62 180 CB/SSC-S-FFKM
62
Fatty Acid (tallow)
100 <100 <212
180 CB/SSC-S-FKM
2/62 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
2/53
Ferric Chloride
<40 <50 <122 7705-08-0 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-TI-FKM
53,54
Ferric Hydroxide
<SP <65 <149 18624-44-7 180 CB/SSC-S-FKM
32
442 CR/CB-S-FKM
32
Ferric Nitrate
<50 <100 <212 10421-48-4 180 CB/SSC-S-FKM
32
442 RSC/RSC-S-FKM
32
Ferric Sulfate
<30 <100 <212 10028-22-5 180 SSC/SSC-A20-NBR
62
280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-A20-NBR 53,54
Ferrous Chloride
<50 <100 <212 7758-94-3 180 CB/SSC-HC-FKM
2/62 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-HC-FKM 2/53
Ferrous Sulfate
<SP <100 <212 7720-78-7 255 SSC/SSC-CB/SSC-S-FKM
53,54 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM 53,54
Ferrous Sulfide
<SP <20 <68 1317-37-9 155 TC/CB-S-FKM
32
442 CR/CB-S-FKM
32
Fluorine Gas (wet)
100 <37 <98 7782-41-4 225 SSC/CB-SSC/CB-M-FKM
53,54
Fluorolube (TM)
100 <20 <68 9002-83-9 155 SSC/TC-S-EPDM
11,13 891 TC/RSC-S-EPDM
11,13
Fluorosilicic Acid;See Hydrofluorosilicic Acid
Fluorosulfonic Acid
<50 >20 >20 7789-21-1 180 CB/SSC-A20-FFKM
11,13 891 CB/RSC-A20-FFKM
11,13
Formaldehyde
100 <100 <212 50-00-0 180 CB/SSC-S-K2035
11
280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-K2035 53,54
Formic Acid
100 <100 <212 64-18-6 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-EPDM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM 53,54
Freon 11 (TM)
100 <100 <212 75-69-4 155 SSC/CB-A20-NBR
11,13 891 CB/RSC-A20-NBR
11,13
Freon 112 (TM)
<100 <30 <86 76-12-0 155 SSC/CB-A20-FKM
11,13 891 CB/RSC-A20-FKM
11,13
Freon 113 (TM) with refrigerant oil
100 <120 <248 76-13-1 155 TC/CB-A20-NBR
11,13 891 CB/TC-A20-NBR
11,13
Freon 114 (TM) with refrigerant oil
100 <120 <248 76-14-2 155 SSC/CB-A20-NBR
11,13 891 CB/RSC-A20-NBR
11,13
Freon 12 (TM)
100 <120 <248 75-71-8 186 CB/SSC-S-FFKM
11,13 180 CB/SSC-S-FFKM
11,13
Freon 121(TM) with refrigerant oil
100 <120 <248
225 TC/CB-TC/CB-S-FFKM
53,54
Freon 134a
100 <107 <224
225 TC/CB-TC/CB-S-CR
53,54
Freon 22 (TM) with refrigerant oil
100 <50 <122
225 TC/CB-TC/CB-A20-FFKM
53,54
Freon 502
100 <20 <68
225 TC/CB-TC/CB-S-EPDM
53,54
Fruit Juice
100 <120 <248
180 CB/SSC-S-FKM
11,13 442 RSC/CB-S-FKM
11,13
Fuel Oil #1,2,3,4
100 >80 >80
180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
62
891 TC/RSC-S-FKM
62
Fuel Oil #1,2,3,4
100 <50 <122
155 SSC/TC-S-FKM
11,13 891 TC/RSC-S-FKM
11,13
Fuel Oil #6,#5
100 >120 >248 68553-00-4 186HT TC/SSC-S-Graphite
62
Fumaric Acid
<10 <100 <212 110-17-8 180 CB/SSC-S-FKM
13
442 RSC/CB-S-FKM
13
Furfural
>15 <100 <212 98-01-1 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Furfuraldehyde;See Furfural
Furfuryl Alcohol
100 <50 <122 98-00-0 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Gas Oil,Heavy
100 >350 >350
186HT TC/SSC-S-Graphite
62
KEY - Page 3-2 NOTES - 1 - CRYSTALLIZING FLUID 2 - SLURRY OR ABRASIVE FLUID 3 - FLUID MAY SET UP OR HARDEN 4 - FLUID MAY FLASH 5 - NONLUBRICATING FLUID 6 - VHAP

SEAL

Primary

MATERIAL

Recommended
Mechanical Seal

SEAL

Fluid
Information
Metals

Faces

Materials of Construction
Performance Capabilites
Elastomers

Fluid
Properties

A A
B B
B
B
A A
A A
A
B
B
A
A
A

3 - 10

A A
A A A A A A
B B A A A A B A A A
A A A
A A
A A A
A
A A A A A A
A A A
A A A A A A
A A A
A A A A A A
A A A
A A A A A A
A A A
A A A A A A
A A A
A A A A A A
A
A A A A
A A
A A A A A A
A
A A A A
A A A
A A A A A A
A A A
A A A A A A
A A A
A A A A A A
A A
A
A A A A
A
A A A
B B B
A A A A A A

B
A
A
B
A

B
A
A A A A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A B A B
B

B
B B
A
A
A
B
B
A
A
B B

A A A A A
A A A A A A
A A
A
A A
A A A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B

A
A
A

A
A
A
A

A A
A A

A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A

A A A
B
A A A
B
A A A A
A
A
A
A A A
A A A A
A A A A
A A A A
A A A A
A A A A
A A A A
A
A
A A
B A A A

A A A
A
A A A
A A A
A A A
A A
A A

B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B

A
A
A
A

A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A A
A A

A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A A
A
A A
A
A A
A
A
A A
A A
A
A A A A

A
A A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B A
A
A

A A A A B A
A A A A B A

B B
B
A
B B
B B
A
B A
A A

A A A A
B
A A
A A A A
A
A

A
B
B
A
A
A
A

A A
A A

B
A
A
B
B
A
A
A A

B
B
A
B
B
A

A
B
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A

A A A A A
A A
A A

A A L 1.13 0.00 170


A A L

290
0.00 162

-15

289
-37

5.12 -19 -92


0.06 101
8
1.05 24 -111
93
26
0.44 48 -36
2.12
4 -93
6.43 -30 -158

-220

1024

677

304

319

2.90

2.99

F+
F+

HAZARD
INFO
4.82 Xn
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Ca,T
Xi
1.58 Ca,T

0.66
0.35
0.22

C,Xn
Ca,T,C
1.61 C
0.43

T+,C

7.57
0.47 F,Xn,Xi
*
*

129 -68 2.99 T+


221 -46 0.70
131
10 1.60 Ca,T,N,Xi
83 -36 0.78 Ca,F,T,Xi
197 -13 17.22 Xn
10 -113
Ca,F+,T,Xi
117
11 1.71 C,Xn
-70
-97

0.01
0.00
0.02
0.10
0.00
1.73
0.02

-104 -169

0.83 0.00 185


1.17 0.30 57

1.20
1.04
2.16
1.25
1.11
0.87
0.90

A A L
A A G 0.73
A A L 1.22
L 1.48
B B C
B B L 1.56
B B G 1.46
A A G 1.31
A A G
G
A A G
G
A A L
A A L
A A L
A B L
A A C 1.64
A A L 1.15

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

L
L
L
L
L
G
L
C
L
L
L
L
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
B B G
A A L

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A A G
A A G

PIPING
PLANS
S
A20
HB
HC
MONEL
TI
CB
CR
TC
SSC
RSC
DC
FKM
EP
BUNA-N
NEOPRENE
TJ/FKM
FF550
FF250
PHASE
SPECIFIC
GRAVITY (25C)
(ATM)
VAPOR
PRESSURE (25C)
(C)
BOILING
POINT
(C)
MELTING
POINT
VISCOSITY (CP)
(1ATM) (25C)

Mechanical Seal Recommendations by Fluid

NOTES
2

4,5,6

1,2
1
1
1
1

1,6
6
6

4,5
4,5

Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Seal Recommendations by Fluid

TEMPERATURE
C

Secondary

MATERIAL

PIPING
PLANS

CAS

PERCENT
CONCENTRATION

FLUID

Gas Oil,Light
100 >250 >480
186HT TC/SSC-S-Graphite
62
Gasoline
100 <50 <122 8006-61-9 180 CB/SSC-S-NBR
11
891 CB/RSC-S-NBR
11
Gelatin
100 <100 <212 9000-70-8 180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
62
891 TC/RSC-S-FKM
62
Glucose
<20 <100 <212 50-99-7 180 TC/TC-S-FKM
62
280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Glues
100 <100 <212
280 TC/TC-TC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Glycerin
100 >30 >86 56-81-5 155 TC/CB-S-FKM
11,13 442 CR/CB-S-FKM
11,13
Glycerin
100 <30 <86 56-81-5 280 TC/SSC-SSC/TC-S-FKM
53,54
Glycol Ether;See Diethylene Glycol
Green Liquor
100 <100 <212
255 TC/CB-CB/TC-A20-EPDM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-A20-EPDM 53,54
Guanidine Nitrate
<SP
506-93-4 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Gypsum;See Calcium Sulfate
Heat Transfer Oils
100 >205 >400
186HT TC/SSC-S-Graphite
62
Heat Transfer Oils
100 <175 <347
180 TC/SSC-S-FFKM
62
Helium
100 <100 <212 7440-59-7 4400H SSC/CB-S-NBR
32
280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-NBR
53,54
Heptane,n100 <120 <248 142-82-5 186 CB/SSC-S-TJ/FKM
62
180 CB/SSC-S-NBR
11,13
Hexamethylenetetramine
<SP <50 <122 100-97-0 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Hexane,n100 <120 <248 110-54-3 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-NBR
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-NBR
53,54
Hexone;See Methyl Isobutyl Ketone
Hexyl Alcohol
100 <100 <212 111-27-3 180 CB/SSC-S-FKM
11,13 891 CB/RSC-S-FKM
11,13
Water,Hot
100 <100 <212 7732-18-5 155 TC/CB-S-EPDM
11
442 RSC/CB-S-EPDM
11
Hydraulic Oil (petroleum based)
100 <20 <68
180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
11
891 TC/RSC-S-FKM
11
Hydrazine
100 <100 <212 302-01-2 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-EPDM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM 53,54
Hydro-Lube (water/glycol base)
100 <100 <212
180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
11,13 891 TC/RSC-S-FKM
11,13
Hydrobromic Acid
100 <65 <149 10035-10-6 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-HC-FKM
53,54
Hydrobromic Acid
<30 <65 <149 10035-10-6 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-HB-FFKM
53,54
Hydrocarbon Fraction C5/C6
100 <200 <392
186HT TC/SSC-S-Graphite
62
Hydrochloric Acid
>30 >38 >38 7647-01-0 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-HB-LD-Viton 53,54
Hydrochloric Acid
<30 <38 <100 7647-01-0 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-HC-FKM
53,54
Hydrofluoric Acid (aerated)
>40 <100 <212 7664-39-3 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/SSC-HC-LD-Viton 53,54
Hydrofluoric Acid
<80 <65 <149 7664-39-3 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/SSC-M-LD-Viton 53,54
Hydrofluorosilicic Acid
>30 <100 <212 16961-83-4 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-HC-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-HC-FKM 53,54
Hydrofluorosilicic Acid
<30 <20 <68 16961-83-4 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Hydrogen (gas)
100 <60 <140 1333-74-0 4400H SSC/CB-S-EPDM
32
Hydrogen Chloride (gas)
100 <20 <68 7647-01-0 4400H SSC/CB-S-FFKM
32
280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Hydrogen Cyanide
100 <50 <122 74-90-8 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-A20-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-A20-FKM 53,54
Hydrogen Cyanide
100 <20 <68 74-90-8 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Hydrogen Fluoride
100 <65 <149 7664-39-3 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-M-EPDM
53,54
Hydrogen Peroxide
<80 <37 <98 7722-84-1 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM
53,54
Hydrogen Peroxide
<30 <37 <98 7722-84-1 180 SSC/SSC-S-FKM
11,13 891 SSC/SSC-S-FKM
11,13
Hydrogen Sulfide
100 <65 <149 7783-06-4 4400H SSC/CB-S-EPDM
32
Hydroquinone,p<100 <100 <212 123-31-9 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Hydroxyacetic Acid
<70 <100 <212 79-14-1 180 CB/SSC-S-EPDM
32
442 RSC/CB-S-EPDM
32
Hydyne
100 <20 <68
255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Hypochlorous Acid
100 <20 <68 7790-92-3 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-HC-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-HC-FKM 53,54
Indole
<100 <20 <68 120-72-9 280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM
53,54
Ink
100 <20 <68
180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
11,13 891 TC/RSC-S-FKM
11,13
Insecticide
100 <20 <68 16752-77-5 255 SSC/TC-TC/SSC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 TC/SSC-SSC/TC-S-FFKM
53,54
KEY - Page 3-2 NOTES - 1 - CRYSTALLIZING FLUID 2 - SLURRY OR ABRASIVE FLUID 3 - FLUID MAY SET UP OR HARDEN 4 - FLUID MAY FLASH 5 - NONLUBRICATING FLUID 6 - VHAP

SEAL

Primary

MATERIAL

Recommended
Mechanical Seal

SEAL

Fluid
Information
Metals

Faces

Materials of Construction
Performance Capabilites
Elastomers

Fluid
Properties

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A A A
A A A
A A A
A
A
A A
A A A

3 - 11
A
A
A

A
A
A
B
A
A
B
B
A
A
B

A A A
A A A A
A A A A
A A A A
A A A
A A A A
A A A A

A
A
B
B A A
B A A B
B B A
B
A
A A A A
A
A A B
A A A A
A B B B
A B A A
A A A A
B
A
B A A A
A A A B A
A A A A B
B B B B
A
A
A A
A
A A A A A
A A A A

A A A A
A
A A A A
A A A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
B

A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A A
A B A A
A A A A
A A
A
A A
A A
A
A A
A
A
A A
A A
A
A A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B A
A
B A
A
A
A A A A
A A
A
A A A A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A B
A
A
A A
A A
A
A A A
A A
A
A A
A A A A
A
A A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A A A A
A
A B

A
A
A
A B
A B A B B
A B B
A A B
A A A A A A
A A

A A
A A
A
B
B B
B B

A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A B
A A B B B

A A B
B
A
A A B
A A
A B
A
A B B
A A A
A A A
A A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A B A A B B B A B B
A A
A A A A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A A A A
A
A
A A A A
A
A
A A A A
A A A
A A A A
A A
A A A A
A A A

A A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

B B B B B
A A A A A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

L
L
C
C 1.54
L
L 1.25 0.00 288
L

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
B
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
B
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
G
G
L
L
G
L
L
G
C
C
L
L
C
L

1.18

253

0.78 19.91 -60


285
1.49
170

53

-85
172
-68

0.12

1.14

-83
0

0.94 1.21 20
1.44 0.00 150

-83

0.08
0.18

20

0.08

0.93

*
T+,N

*
T,C,N
*
C
C
*
T,C
T,C
T+,C
T+,C
C
C
F+
T,C
T+,N
T+,N
T+,C
O,C
O,C
F+,T+,N
Xn,Xi,N

4.53 Xn

-253 -259
0.80 46.60 -85 -114
0.68 0.98 26 -13

0.94 1.21

0.80 46.60 -85 -114

-87

1.00 0.02 114


1.75 24.28 -67

-45

0.82 0.00 157

*
*

*
Ca,T,Xn

HAZARD
INFO
0.38 F,Xn,Xi,N
F,Xn
0.30 F,Xn,Xi,N

18 923.50

146

L
L
G
-269 -271
L 0.68 0.06 98 -91
C
L 0.66 0.20 69 -95

A A L
C

A
A
A
A
A
A

PIPING
PLANS
S
A20
HB
HC
MONEL
TI
CB
CR
TC
SSC
RSC
DC
FKM
EP
BUNA-N
NEOPRENE
TJ/FKM
FF550
FF250
PHASE
SPECIFIC
GRAVITY (25C)
(ATM)
VAPOR
PRESSURE (25C)
(C)
BOILING
POINT
(C)
MELTING
POINT
VISCOSITY (CP)
(1ATM) (25C)

Mechanical Seal Recommendations by Fluid

NOTES
6
1,2

6
6
6
6
4
4
4,5

4,5

4,5

1,2

2,3
1,2,3
3

Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Seal Recommendations by Fluid

TEMPERATURE
C

Secondary

MATERIAL

PIPING
PLANS

CAS

PERCENT
CONCENTRATION

FLUID

Iodine
>10 >20 >20 7553-56-2 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-HC-FKM
53,54
Iodine
<100 <20 <68 7553-56-2 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-A20-FKM
53,54
Iodine Pentafluoride
100 <20 <68 7783-66-6 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM
53,54
Iodoform
<100 <150 <302 75-47-8 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Iron Acetate
<SP <50 <122 10450-55-2 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Iron Chloride;See Ferric Chloride
Iron Dichloride;See Ferric Chloride
Iron Hydroxide
<20 <68 18624-44-7 180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
62
891 TC/SSC-S-FKM
62
Iron Nitrate;See Ferric Nitrate
Iron Oxide
1309-37-1 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-TI-FKM
53,54
Iron Protochloride;See Ferrous Chloride
Iron Sulfate;See Ferrous Sulfate
Iron Sulfide;See Ferrous Sulfide
Isoamyl Acetate
100 <70 <158 123-92-2 155 TC/CB-S-EPDM
32
442 CR/CB-S-EPDM
32
Isoamyl Alcohol
100 <70 <158 123-51-3 155 TC/CB-S-FKM
11,13 442 RSC/CB-S-FKM
11,13
Isoamyl Butyrate
100 <100 <212 106-27-4 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Isoamyl Chloride
100 <20 <68 107-84-6 155 SSC/CB-TI-FKM
11,13 891 CB/RSC-TI-FKM
11,13
Isobutane (gas)
100 <120 <248 75-28-5 4400H CB/SSC-S-NBR
32
280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-NBR
53,54
Isobutane
100 <120 <248 75-28-5 225 SSC/CB-SSC/CB-S-NBR
11/52 180 CB/SSC-S-NBR
11
Isobutene
100 <120 <248 115-11-7 225 SSC/CB-SSC/CB-S-NBR
53,54 180 CB/SSC-S-NBR
11
Isobutyl Alcohol
100 <20 <68 78-83-1 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Isobutylamine
100 <50 <122 78-81-9 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Isobutylene;See Isobutene
Isodecane;See 2-Methylnonane
Isooctane
100 <20 <68 540-84-1 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Isopentane
100 <120 <248 78-78-4 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-NBR
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-NBR
53,54
Isophorone
100 <20 <68 78-59-1 180 TC/SSC-S-EPDM
11,13 442 RSC/CB-S-EPDM
11,13
Isopropanol
100 <75 <167 67-63-0 180 CB/TC-S-FKM
11,13 442 CR/CB-S-FKM
11,13
Isopropyl Acetate
100 <50 <122 108-21-4 186 TC/SSC-S-TJ/FKM
62
Isopropyl Alcohol;See Isopropanol
Isopropyl Chloride
100 <70 <158 75-29-6 255 SSC/TC-TC/SSC-S-FKM
53,54 280 TC/SSC-SSC/TC-S-FKM
53,54
Isopropylamine
100 <50 <122 75-31-0 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Jet Fuels
100 <20 <68 94114-58-6 180 CB/SSC-S-NBR
11,13 891 RSC/CB-S-FKM
11,13
Kaolin
<30 <70 <158 1332-58-7 280 TC/TC-TC/CB-S-FKM
53,54 180 TC/TC-S-FKM
32
Kerosene
100 <70 <158 8008-20-6 180 CB/TC-S-FKM
11,13 891 RSC/CB-S-FKM
11,13
Ketchup
100 <20 <68
180 SSC/SSC-S-FKM
62
891 CB/CR-S-FKM
62
Kraft Liquor;See White Liquor
Lactic Acid
<10 <100 <212 598-82-3 180 CB/SSC-A20-FKM
2/62 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-A20-FKM 53,54
Latex
100 <37 <98
280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Latex Paint
100 <37 <98
280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Lavender Oil
100 <20 <68 8000-28-0 155 SSC/TC-HC-FKM
11,13 891 TC/RSC-HC-FKM
11,13
Lead Acetate
<SP <100 <212 301-04-2 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-EPDM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM 53,54
Lead Nitrate
<SP <80 <176 10099-74-8 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-EPDM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM 53,54
Lead Sulfide
<SP <37 <98 1314-87-0 255 SSC/SSC-CB/SSC-S-FKM
53,54 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM 53,54
Lime Milk;See Calcium Hydroxide
Limestone;See Calcium Carbonate
Lindol
100 <120 <248 1330-78-5 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-HC-EPDM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-HC-EPDM 53,54
KEY - Page 3-2 NOTES - 1 - CRYSTALLIZING FLUID 2 - SLURRY OR ABRASIVE FLUID 3 - FLUID MAY SET UP OR HARDEN 4 - FLUID MAY FLASH 5 - NONLUBRICATING FLUID 6 - VHAP

SEAL

Primary

MATERIAL

Recommended
Mechanical Seal

SEAL

Fluid
Information
Metals

Faces

Materials of Construction
Performance Capabilites
Elastomers

Fluid
Properties

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
B
B
A
A
B
B
B
B
A

A
A
A
A
A

3 - 12
A
A
B
A
B
B
B
A
A
B
B
B
A

A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A

B B A A B

A A B
B B B
B B B
A A

B B
A A

B A A
A
A
A A B
A
B B B
B B B

A
A
A
A
A

A A A
A A A
A A
A A A
A A A

A
A
A
A
A

A
A
B
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
B A

B
B B
A A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A A A A

A A A
A A B
B A
A
A
A
A A A
A A

A A B A A A

A A
A
A A A A
A A A A
A A
A A A A
A
A
A A
A

A
A
A
A
A A

A
A A A A

A A
A B
A A
A
A
A
A A A A A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A A A A
A A A A A A
A
A A A A
A A A A A A
A A A A A A
A
A A A A

A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A A A A A A A

A A A A

A A A B
A A

A B A B B
A B A B B

A A A

A
A
A
A A A A
A A A A

A
A

A
A A A A
A
A A A A
A
A
A A
A A A A B A
A
A A A A
A
A A A A
A
A A A A
A
A A A A
A
A

A
A
A
B
A

A
A
A
B
A
A
A
B
A

A
A
A
B
A
A
B
A
A

A
A
A
B
A
A
A
B B

B B B

A
B A A A A
A A
A B B B
A
A

A
A
B
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

114

A A L

1594

0.69
0.62
0.92
0.78
0.87

Xn,N
Xn,N

F,Xn,Xi,N
F+,Xn,N
Xn,Xi
F,Xi
F,Xi

HAZARD
INFO
Xn,N

*
*

Xn
*

0.31 F,Xn
0.33 F+,Xi

0.48
0.21
2.33
2.06
0.54

0.17 F+
F+
F+
3.33 Xi
0.55

0.80 F
3.71

17 42.02

36 -117
32 -95

0.07 99 -107
0.91 28 -160
0.00 215
-8
0.06 82 -88
0.08 89 -73

0.59 3.00 -7 -140


0.80 0.01 108 -108
0.73 0.18 68 -85

0.55 3.47 -12 -160

0.87 0.01 142 -79


0.81 0.00 131 -117

L 0.86 0.68
L 0.69 0.77
L
C
L
L

L
L
L
L
L

L
L
L
L
G
G
G
L
L

C
C
L
C
C

A A C 1.23 0.00 217


A A L
L
A A L
A A C
A A C
A A C

A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A A

A
A
B
A

PIPING
PLANS
S
A20
HB
HC
MONEL
TI
CB
CR
TC
SSC
RSC
DC
FKM
EP
BUNA-N
NEOPRENE
TJ/FKM
FF550
FF250
PHASE
SPECIFIC
GRAVITY (25C)
(ATM)
VAPOR
PRESSURE (25C)
(C)
BOILING
POINT
(C)
MELTING
POINT
VISCOSITY (CP)
(1ATM) (25C)

Mechanical Seal Recommendations by Fluid

NOTES
3
3

4,5
6

4,5
4,5

5
5
1,4
5

Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Seal Recommendations by Fluid

TEMPERATURE
C

Secondary

MATERIAL

PIPING
PLANS

CAS

PERCENT
CONCENTRATION

FLUID

Linoleic Acid
100 <70 <158 60-33-3 180 CB/SSC-S-FFKM
11,13 186 CB/SSC-S-TJ/FKM
11,13
Linseed Oil
100 <80 <176 8601-26-1 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG)
100 <60 <140 68476-85-7 180 CB/SSC-S-FKM
11
280 TC/SSC-SSC/TC-S-FKM
53,54
Lithium Bromide
<SP <20 <68 7550-35-8 155 TC/CB-S-FKM
32
442 RSC/CB-S-FKM
32
Lithium Chloride
>40 <120 <248 7447-41-8 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-HC-FKM
53,54
Lithium Hydroxide
<SP <100 <212 1310-65-2 255 SSC/TC-CB/SSC-S-EPDM
53,54 280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM 53,54
Lube Oils (petroleum based)
100 <80 <176
180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
11,13 891 TC/RSC-S-FKM
11,13
Lye;See Potassium Hydroxide
Magnesium Chloride
<50 <100 <212 7786-30-3 180 TC/SSC-HC-FKM
62
280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-HC-FKM 53,54
Magnesium Dioxide
<50 <70 <158 1335-26-8 255 SSC/SSC-SSC/SSC-S-EPDM
53,54 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/SSC-S-EPDM 53,54
Magnesium Hydroxide
>20 <100 <212 1309-42-8 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Magnesium Nitrate
<SP <100 <212 10377-60-3 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-HC-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-HC-FKM 53,54
Magnesium Sulfate
>45 <100 <212 7487-88-9 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Magnesium Sulfate
<45 <100 <212 7487-88-9 180 CB/SSC-S-FKM
62
280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Magnesium Sulfite
<SP <20 <68 7757-88-2 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Maleic Acid
>15 <65 <149 110-16-7 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-TI-FKM
53,54
Maleic Acid
<15 <65 <149 110-16-7 180 CB/SSC-HC-FKM
62
280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-HC-FKM 53,54
Maleic Anhydride
<SP <175 <347 108-31-6 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM
53,54
Malic Acid
<50 <100 <212 6915-15-7 180 SSC/SSC-S-FKM
62
280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Manganese Sulfate
<SP <100 <212 7785-87-7 180 CB/SSC-S-FKM
62
280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Mannitol
<SP <100 <212 69-65-8 180 CB/TC-S-FKM
62
280 CB/TC-TC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Mercaptans;See Thiols
Mercuric Chloride
<SP <60 <140 7487-94-7 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-TI-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-TI-FKM
53,54
Mercury
100 <60 <140 7439-97-6 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Mercury Chloride;See Mercuric Chloride
Mesityl Oxide
100 <100 <212 141-79-7 186 TC/SSC-S-TJ/FKM
62
Methane
100 <80 <176 74-82-8 225 SSC/CB-SSC/CB-S-FKM
11/52
Methanol;See Methyl Alcohol
Methyl Acetate
100 <65 <149 79-20-9 186 TC/SSC-S-TJ/FKM
62
Methyl Acrylate
100 <65 <149 96-33-3 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM
53,54
Methyl Alcohol
100 <100 <212 67-56-1 180 CB/SSC-S-EPDM
11,13 891 CB/RSC-S-EPDM
11,13
Methyl Butyl Ketone
100 <60 <140 591-78-6 255 SSC/TC-TC/SSC-S-EPDM
53,54 280 TC/SSC-SSC/TC-S-EPDM
53,54
Methyl Cellosolve (TM)
100 <50 <122 109-86-4 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Methyl Chloride
100 <37 <98 74-87-3 225 SSC/CB-SSC/CB-S-FFKM
53,54 4400H SSC/CB-S-FFKM
32
Methyl Cyanide;See Acetonitrile
Methyl Dioxitol;See Diethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether
Methyl Ether
100 <20 <68 115-10-6 4400H SSC/CB-S-FKM
32
225 SSC/CB-SSC/CB-S-FKM
52
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
100 <100 <212 78-93-3 186 CB/SSC-S-TJ/FKM
62
255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FFKM 53,54
Methyl Formate
100 <50 <122 107-31-3 186 CB/SSC-S-TJ/FKM
62
180 CB/SSC-S-EPDM
62
Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol
100 <20 <68 108-11-2 180 CB/SSC-S-FKM
11,13 442 RSC/CB-S-FKM
11,13
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone
100 <65 <149 108-10-1 186 CB/SSC-S-TJ/FKM
62
180 CB/SSC-S-FFKM
62
Methyl Isopropyl Ketone
100 <90 <194 563-80-4 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Methyl Methacrylate
100 <100 <212 80-62-6 280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM
53,54 186 SSC/SSC-S-TJ/FKM
62
Methyl Oleate
100 <20 <68 112-62-9 155 SSC/TC-S-FKM
11,13 442 RSC/CB-S-FKM
11,13
Methyl Salicylate
100 <20 <68 119-36-8 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM
53,54
Methyl Tert Butyl Ether
100 <100 <212 1634-04-4 186 CB/SSC-S-TJ/FKM
62
180 CB/SSC-S-FFKM
62
Methylaniline,n100 <20 <68 100-61-8 255 SSC/TC-TC/SSC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 TC/SSC-SSC/TC-S-FFKM
53,54
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SEAL

Primary

MATERIAL

Recommended
Mechanical Seal

SEAL

Fluid
Information
Metals

Faces

Materials of Construction
Performance Capabilites
Elastomers

Fluid
Properties

3 - 13
B
B
B
A
B
B
A
A
A

B
B
B
A
B
B
A
A
A
A
A

A A

A A A
A A B

A
A
A
A

A B B A A A A
A B B A A A A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A A A
A
A
A
A A A
A A A
A A A
A A
A
A
A
A
A A

A
A
A
A A A
A A A
A A A A B A A A
A
A A A
A
A A
A A A
A B A B A A A B

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

B B B
B B B
B
A
B B B
B B B

A
A
A
A
A

A A

A B
A A A

A
A
B

A
A
A
A
A
A

B
B
A
A B
A
A
A A A
A A A A
B A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A B A
A
B
B

A B
B B
A B
B

A A A
B
B
B
A A A A

A
A
A
A
A
A A

A
A A A A
B
A A A A A A A
A B
A
A
A
A
A
A

A A A A A
A A A A A

B
B
A A A
A A B A B
A

A
A
A
A
A
B
A

A A A
A
A A A
A A A
A A A
A A A
A A A
A A A
A A A
A A
A A A
A A A
A A A

A
B A A
A A A A A
A A A A A
A
A A A
A A
A A
A A A B
A A A A A

A A A A
A
A A B
A A A A
B A B
A A
A
A B A
A A A A
A B A
A A A A
A
A A
B B B B
A A B A
B B A B A A A B A
A A A A
A A A A
A B B B
A A A A
A A A B
A A B A
A A A A
A A A A

B
A
A
B
B
B

B
A
A
B
B
B
A
B
B
A
A
A
A

A A B

B B B B
A A A B
A A A A
A
B
A
B B B B
A B A A

B
A
A
A
B
B
A

53

202

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

G
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L

L
L
L
L
L
G

0.65
0.80
0.97
0.80
0.80
0.81
0.94
0.87
1.17
0.74
0.98

0.93
0.95
0.79
0.81
0.96
0.91

5.85
0.12
0.77
0.01
0.03
0.07
0.05
0.00
0.00
0.33
0.00

-98
-77
-98
-56
-85
-98

-25 -141
80 -87
32 -99
132
117 -84
94 -92
100 -48
344
20
221
-8
55 -109
196 -57

0.28 57
0.11 80
0.17 65
0.01 128
0.01 124
5.66 -24

A A L 0.85 0.01 130 -53


A A G
-161 -182

-39

130

Xn,N

Xn,Xi
Xn,Xi
C

F+,T

HAZARD
INFO
0.40
0.33
4.12
0.54
0.43
0.54
5.84
2.41
0.33
2.00

0.36
0.46
0.54
0.58
1.65
0.17

T,N

F+
F,Xi
F+,Xn,Xi
Xi
F,Xn,Xi
F
F,Xi

F,Xi
F,Xn
F,T
T
T,Xn
Ca,F+,Xn

0.60 Xn
F+

T+,C,N
1.53 T,N

-5 19.54

292

90
1127

L 0.90 0.00 355


L
G
C
C
C
L

A A C
A A L 13.48 0.00 357

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
A A C
A A C

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

PIPING
PLANS
S
A20
HB
HC
MONEL
TI
CB
CR
TC
SSC
RSC
DC
FKM
EP
BUNA-N
NEOPRENE
TJ/FKM
FF550
FF250
PHASE
SPECIFIC
GRAVITY (25C)
(ATM)
VAPOR
PRESSURE (25C)
(C)
BOILING
POINT
(C)
MELTING
POINT
VISCOSITY (CP)
(1ATM) (25C)

Mechanical Seal Recommendations by Fluid

NOTES
6

3,6

5,6

3
6

4,5

1
1
1,6
1
1
2

1
1

1
1

3
4

Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Seal Recommendations by Fluid

TEMPERATURE
C

Secondary

MATERIAL

PIPING
PLANS

CAS

PERCENT
CONCENTRATION

FLUID

Methylcyclopentane
100 <20 <68 96-37-7 4400H SSC/CB-S-FFKM
32
280 TC/SSC-SSC/TC-S-FFKM
53,54
Methylene Chloride
100 <100 <212 75-09-2 225 SSC/CB-SSC/CB-S-FVMQ
53,54
Methylnonane,2100 <70 <158 871-83-0 155 SSC/CB-HC-FKM
11,13 891 CB/RSC-HC-FKM
11,13
Milk Of Lime;See Calcium Hydroxide
Mineral Oil
100 <50 <122 8012-95-1 155 SSC/TC-S-FKM
11,13 180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
11,13
Mineral Spirits
100 <50 <122 8052-41-3 180 CB/SSC-S-FKM
11,13 891 CB/RSC-S-FKM
11,13
Molasses
100 <60 <140 68476-78-8 180 TC/TC-S-FKM
62
891 TC/RSC-S-FKM
62
Monochlorobenzene
100 <60 <140 108-90-7 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Monoethanolamine;See Ethanolamine
MTBE;See Methyl Tert Butyl Ether
Muriatic Acid;See Hydrochloric Acid
Naphtha
100 <70 <158 8030-30-6 155A RSC/CB-S-NBR
11,13 891 CB/RSC-S-NBR
11,13
Naphthalene
<SP <75 <167 91-20-3 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-TC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Naphthenic Acid
100 <120 <248
255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Natural Gas;See Methane
Neopentyl Glycol
<SP <130 <266 126-30-7 280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM
53,54
Nickel Acetate
<SP <20 <68 373-02-4 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-EPDM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM 53,54
Nickel Nitrate
<SP <120 <248 13138-45-9 255 SSC/TC-CB/SSC-S-FKM
53,54 280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Nickel Plating Solution
100 <100 <212
180 SSC/SSC-S-FKM
32
442 RSC/RSC-S-FKM
32
Nickel Sulfate
<SP <100 <212 7786-81-4 255 SSC/SSC-CB/SSC-S-FKM
53,54 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM 53,54
Nitrating Acid
100 <65 <149
255 SSC/SSC-CB/SSC-S-EPDM
53,54 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM 53,54
Nitric Acid
100 <20 <68 7697-37-2 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-A20-FFKM 53,54
Nitric Acid
<70 <100 <212 7697-37-2 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB -TI/S-FFKM
53,54 440 CB/RSC-S-FFKM
11,13
Nitric Acid
<60 <70 <158 7697-37-2 255 SSC/SSC-CB/SSC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Nitric Oxide
100 <10 <50 10102-43-9 225 SSC/TC-SSC/CB-HC-LD-Viton 53,54
Nitroaniline,m<SP <150 <302 99-09-2 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM
53,54
Nitroaniline,o<SP <100 <212 88-74-4 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM
53,54
Nitroaniline,p<SP <100 <212 100-01-6 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM
53,54
Nitrobenzene
100 <175 <347 98-95-3 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Nitroethane
100 <20 <68 79-24-3 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Nitrogen
<100 <20 <68 7727-37-0 4400H SSC/CB-S-EPDM
32
280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM 53,54
Nitrogen Dioxide
100 <10 <50 10102-44-0 225 SSC/TC-SSC/CB-S-K2037
53,54
Nitromethane
100 <37 <98 75-52-5 4400H SSC/CB-S-FFKM
32
280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Nitrosyl Chloride
100 <10 <50 2696-92-6 225 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-TI-FKM
53,54
Nitrous Oxide
100 <37 <98 10024-97-2 4400H SSC/SSC-A20-FKM
32
280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-A20-FKM 53,54
Nut Oil
<SP <50 <122
155 SSC/TC-S-FKM
11,13 891 TC/RSC-S-FKM
11,13
Aspartame (nutrasweet)
<SP <70 <158 22839-47-0 180 CB/SSC-S-FFKM
62
186 CB/SSC-S-TJ/FKM
62
Octane,n100 <20 <68 111-65-9 180 CB/SSC-S-FKM
11,13 891 CB/RSC-S-FKM
11,13
Octanol;See Octyl Alcohol,nOctyl Alcohol,n100 <20 <68 111-87-5 155 SSC/CB-S-EPDM
11,13 442 RSC/CB-S-EPDM
11,13
Olefin Crude
<120 <248
180 TC/SSC-S-NBR
11,13 891 TC/RSC-S-NBR
11,13
Oleic Acid
100 <100 <212 112-80-1 180 CB/SSC-S-FKM
11,13 891 CB/RSC-S-FKM
11,13
Oleum;See Sulfuric Fuming
Olive Oil
100 <80 <176 8001-25-0 155 SSC/TC-S-FKM
11,13 891 TC/RSC-S-FKM
11,13
Oxalic Acid
>50 <20 <68 144-62-7 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-A20-FKM
53,54
Oxalic Acid
<50 <100 <212 144-62-7 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-A20-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-A20-FKM 53,54
Oxygen (gas)
100 <25 <77 7782-44-7 4400H SSC/CB-S-EPDM
32
280 TC/SSC-SSC/TC-S-EPDM
53,54
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SEAL

Primary

MATERIAL

Recommended
Mechanical Seal

SEAL

Fluid
Information
Metals

Faces

Materials of Construction
Performance Capabilites
Elastomers

Fluid
Properties

A
A
A
B

3 - 14
A B A
B A A
A
A
B
B
A A A
A A
A
A
A
A
A B A
A B A
A B B
A
A
A B A
B A A
A
A
A
A
B
B

A A A A
A
A
A B B

A
A
A

A A A A A
A A A A A
A A A A A
A
A A A

A
A
A

A
A
A
A

A B

B
A
A
A

A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A

B A
A B B
A
A

A
A
A A A
A A
A
A
A B B B
A B B B
B B
B

B
A
A
A

A A A A A A A A B B
A
A A A A A
A
A A A A A A B
A

B
B
A A

A
A
A
A
A

A A A A A
A A
B A B B B

A A
A
B A A
A A A A A A
A
A A A A
A A A A A A
A
A B B
A
A
A
A
A
A A A
A A A B B A
A A A
A A A
A A A
A A A A A
A A A
A A A A A A
A A
A A A
A A A
A
A
A B B A
A A A
A
A A A
A
A

A
A A
A
A
A A A A
A

A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A

A
B
A
A B A
A A A A A
A
A
A
A A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
B
B
B
A

A A A A A
A A
B A
B A A A B

A
A
A
B

A
A
A
A

A
A
A
B

B
B
A
A

A
A
A
B

A
A A A A A
A A A A A A B
A
A A A A

B B B
B
A A B B B
B B
A B
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A

C
C
C
L
C
L
L
L
L
G
C
C
C
L
L
G
L
L
G
G
L
C
L

83

A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A

-42

130

80

-45

-95

0.70 0.02 126

-11
1.13 0.05 101
-60
0.74 56.54 -88

L
C 1.66
C
G

296

190

HAZARD
INFO
*

7.34

0.51 F,Xn,Xi,N

0.63

C,T+

T
1.90 Ca,T,N
Xn

*
Xn,N
*
0.81 O,C
O,C
O,C

Ca,T

0.76 Xn,N

Ca,T,Xn

0.41 Ca,Xn

13 29.57

-16

-57

-91

-29

-152 -161
306 114
70
1.42
336 148
1.20 0.00 211
6
-90
1.44

1.51 0.08

210

A A L 0.82 0.00 195


A A
A A L 0.88 0.00 360

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

218

L
L
L
L 1.10 0.02 132

A A L
A A C 1.17
A A L

A
A
A
A

A A L
-142
A A L 1.32 0.58 40
A A L
-75

PIPING
PLANS
S
A20
HB
HC
MONEL
TI
CB
CR
TC
SSC
RSC
DC
FKM
EP
BUNA-N
NEOPRENE
TJ/FKM
FF550
FF250
PHASE
SPECIFIC
GRAVITY (25C)
(ATM)
VAPOR
PRESSURE (25C)
(C)
BOILING
POINT
(C)
MELTING
POINT
VISCOSITY (CP)
(1ATM) (25C)

Mechanical Seal Recommendations by Fluid

NOTES
4,5

4,5

2
1

3,6

3,5

1,4,5,6

Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Seal Recommendations by Fluid

TEMPERATURE
C

Secondary

MATERIAL

PIPING
PLANS

CAS

PERCENT
CONCENTRATION

FLUID

Oxygen
100 <10 <50 7782-44-7 225 SSC/TC-SSC/TC-S-K1045
53,54
Ozone
100 <37 <98 10028-15-6 4400H SSC/SSC-S-FVMQ
32
280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FVMQ 53,54
P-Tertiary Butyl Benzoic Acid
<SP <30 <86 98-73-7 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
P-Tertiary Butylcatechol
<SP >70 >70 98-29-3 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Paint Thinner;See Mineral Spirits
Palmitic Acid
<SP <100 <212 57-10-3 180 CB/TC-S-FKM
62
891 CB/TC-S-FKM
62
Paper Stock
>5 <20 <68
255 TC/TC-CB/TC-S-EPDM
53,54 442 CR/CB-S-FKM
32
Paper Stock
<5 <20 <68
155P TC/CB-S-FKM
33
442 CR/CB-S-FKM
33
Paper Stock
<2 <50 <122
155P CB/TC-S-FKM
33
442 CR/CB-S-FKM
33
Paraffin
100 <65 <149 8002-74-2 180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
62
891 TC/RSC-S-FKM
62
Parker O-Lube (TM)
100 <50 <122
180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
62
442 RSC/CB-S-FKM
11,13
Peanut Oil
100 <20 <68 8002-03-7 155 SSC/TC-S-FKM
11,13 891 TC/RSC-S-FKM
11,13
Pectin Liquor
<SP <100 <212 9000-69-5 180 TC/TC-S-FKM
62
891 TC/TC-S-FKM
62
Penicillin
<SP <20 <68 69-57-8 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FVMQ
53,54
Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
<SP <20 <68 87-86-5 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Pentane,n100 <60 <140 109-66-0 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54 180 CB/SSC-S-FKM
11
Pentoxone Solvent
100 <20 <68 107-70-0 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Peppermint Oil
100 <70 <158 8006-90-4 180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
62
891 TC/RSC-S-FKM
62
Perchloric Acid
<70 <20 <68 7601-90-3 255 SSC/SSC-CB/SSC-HC-FKM
53,54 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-HC-FKM 53,54
Perchloric Acid
<10 <50 <122 7601-90-3 255 SSC/SSC-CB/SSC-A20-FKM
53,54 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-A20-FKM 53,54
Perchloroethylene
100 <100 <212 127-18-4 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-M-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-M-FKM
53,54
Petrol;See Gasoline
Petrolatum
100 <60 <140 8009-03-8 280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Petroleum Ether
100 <20 <68 8032-32-4 4400H SSC/CB-S-FKM
32
280 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FKM
53,54
Petroleum Oil;See Crude Oil
Phenetole
100 <20 <68 103-73-1 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Phenol
<10 <65 <149 108-95-2 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Phenyl Acetate
100 <37 <98 122-79-2 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Phenyl Acetic Acid
<75 <100 <212 103-82-2 180 CB/TC-M-EPDM
62
891 CB/TC-M-EPDM
62
Phenyl Ethyl Ether;See Phenetole
Phenylhydrazine
<10 <20 <68 100-63-0 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Phorone
<SP <50 <122 504-20-1 180 CB/SSC-S-FFKM
62
186 CB/SSC-S-TJ/FKM
62
Phosgene
100 <20 <68 75-44-5 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-HC-EPDM
53,54
Phosphate Esters
<120 <248
280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM
53,54
Phosphoric Acid (aerated)
<80 <80 <176 7664-38-2 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Phosphoric Acid (aerated)
<60 <65 <149 7664-38-2 180 CB/SSC-S-FKM
62
891 CB/SSC-S-FKM
62
Phosphoric Acid
<40 <100 <212 7664-38-2 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Phosphorus Trichloride
100 <20 <68 7719-12-2 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Photographic Developer
100 <60 <140
180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
11,13 442 CR/CB-S-FKM
11,13
Photographic Emulsion
100 <37 <98
180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
11,13 442 CR/CB-S-FKM
11,13
Photographic Fixer
100 <37 <98
180 CB/TC-S-EPDM
11,13 442 CR/CB-S-EPDM
11,13
Phthalic Anhydride
<100 <130 <266 85-44-9 280 TC/SSC-SSC/TC-S-FFKM
53,54
Pickling Solution,(inorganic acid solution)
<20 <68
180 CB/TC-A20-FFKM
11,13 891 CB/TC-A20-FFKM
11,13
Picric Acid
<10 <60 <140 88-89-1 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Picric Acid (molten)
100 >60 >60 88-89-1 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Pine Oil
100 >65 >65 8002-09-3 180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
2/62 280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
2/53
Pinene
100 <65 <149 80-56-8 155 SSC/CB-S-FKM
11,13 442 CR/CB-S-FKM
11,13
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SEAL

Primary

MATERIAL

Recommended
Mechanical Seal

SEAL

Fluid
Information
Metals

Faces

Materials of Construction
Performance Capabilites
Elastomers

Fluid
Properties

A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
B

A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
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A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A

B
A
A
A

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B
A
A
A
A
B

A B
A A
A A
A
A A
A A
A A
A A
A
A A
A A
A A
A A

A
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A
A
A
A
A
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A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
B
B
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

B
A
A
A
A
A
A
B A A
A
A
A B B
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A B
A

B
A

285

52

-183 -219
-111 -193

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A

A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A

A
A
A
A

-30
41

1.15
T,C

Ca,T
Ca,T,Xn

C,O
C,O
0.84 Ca,Xn,N

Ca,T+,N,Xi
0.22 F+,Xn
Xn

*
*
*

HAZARD
INFO

L 1.09 0.00 244


19 13.03 T,N,Xi
C
G 1.37 1.87
8 -128
T+,C
*
L 1.87
407
42 196.92 C
L
C
L
C
L 1.57 0.16 76 -92 0.53 T+,Xn,C
L
*
L
*
L
*
C
285 131
Xn
*
C
E,T
C
E,T
L
L 0.86 0.01 156 -64 1.49

L 0.96 0.00 170


C 1.13
182
L
C

A A L
A A L

C 1.00
351
63
L
L
L
C
C
L
C
C
C
L 0.62 0.68 36 -130
L
L
B B L
-101
A A L
A A L 1.61 0.02 121 -22

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A A G
A A G
A A C
C
A
A A A
A A A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A B B A
B
A
A
A
B

A
A
A
A
A
A
B
B

A
A
A
A
B
B
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A

A A A
A A A
A
A A B
A A A
A A B
A B B
A A A
A A A
A A A
A A A
A A A
A B
A B A
A B A
A A A
A

A
A
A
A
B
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
B
B
B
A

A
A A B
A A
B
A A
A

A A
A
A
A A A A A A A A B A
A A A A
A A A A
A A A A
A
A A

A A
A
A B
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A A A
A A
A A B

B B A A B
A A A A A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A

A A A A A A
A
A B B
A
A A A
A A A A A A

A
A
A A A
A
A A A
A A A

A
A
A
A
A

A A A A
A
A
A
A

A A A A A
A
A
A
A A
A A

B A B
A A A A
A A A A
A A A
B B B
A
A
A A A
A A A
A A A
A A A
A A B

B A A B
B
B
B B A B
A

B
B
B
A

PIPING
PLANS
S
A20
HB
HC
MONEL
TI
CB
CR
TC
SSC
RSC
DC
FKM
EP
BUNA-N
NEOPRENE
TJ/FKM
FF550
FF250
PHASE
SPECIFIC
GRAVITY (25C)
(ATM)
VAPOR
PRESSURE (25C)
(C)
BOILING
POINT
(C)
MELTING
POINT
VISCOSITY (CP)
(1ATM) (25C)

Mechanical Seal Recommendations by Fluid

NOTES
3,6

1
1
1

3,5

2
2

4
4

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Seal Recommendations by Fluid

TEMPERATURE
C

Secondary

MATERIAL

PIPING
PLANS

CAS

PERCENT
CONCENTRATION

FLUID

Piperidine
100 <20 <68 110-89-4 180 CB/SSC-S-FFKM
11,13 186 CB/SSC-S-TJ/FKM
11,13
Plasticizer
<20 <68
280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Polybutadiene,cis100 <100 <212 9003-17-2 280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Polybutylene
100 >70 >70
280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Polyethylene Glycol
100 <100 <212 25322-68-3 280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Polyethylene Terephthalate
100 <150 <302 25038-59-9 280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Polyglycerol
100 <100 <212 25618-55-7 280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Polyisobutylene;See Polybutylene
Polyisoprene
9003-31-0 280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Polymethacrylate Resin;See Methylmethacrylate
Polypropylene
100 <200 <392 9003-07-0 280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Polystyrene
100 <200 <392 9003-53-6 280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM
53,54
Polyvinyl Acetate
<10 <100 <212 9003-20-7 280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM
53,54
Polyvinyl Acetate,Slurry
<SP <100 <212 9003-20-7 180 TC/SSC-S-EPDM
32
442 CR/CB-S-EPDM
32
Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA)
<20 <60 <140 9002-89-5 280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Polyvinyl Chloride
<20 >70 >70
280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-A20-FKM
53,54
Polyvinylidene Chloride
<20 >70 >70
280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-A20-FKM
53,54
Potash Alum;See Aluminum Potassium Sulphate
Potassium Acetate
<SP <20 <68 127-08-2 180 CB/SSC-S-EPDM
62
280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM 53,54
Potassium Bicarbonate
>20 <20 <68 298-14-6 180 SSC/SSC-A20-FKM
62
280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Potassium Bichromate;See Potassium Chromate
Potassium Bromide
<50 <100 <212 7758-02-3 180 TC/SSC-A20-FKM
62
280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-A20-FKM 53,54
Potassium Carbonate
>20 <100 <212 584-08-7 180 SSC/SSC-A20-FKM
62
280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-A20-FKM 53,54
Potassium Carbonate
<20 <100 <212 584-08-7 180 CB/SSC-A20-FKM
62
280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-A20-FKM 53,54
Potassium Chloride
<30 <100 <212 7447-40-7 180 SSC/SSC-M-FKM
62
280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-M-FKM 53,54
Potassium Chromate
<30 <100 <212 7789-00-6 180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
62
891 TC/RSC-S-FKM
62
Potassium Copper Cyanide
<SP <100 <212 13682-73-0 255 SSC/SSC-CB/SSC-S-FKM
53,54 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM 53,54
Potassium Cuprocyanide;See Potassium Copper Cyanide
Potassium Dichromate
<50 >65 >65 7778-50-9 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Potassium Dichromate
<5 <100 <212 7778-50-9 180 SSC/SSC-S-FKM
13
891 RSC/SSC-S-FKM
13
Potassium Fluoride
<30 <100 <212 7789-23-3 180 SSC/SSC-S-FKM
62
891 RSC/SSC-S-FKM
62
Potassium Hydroxide
>50 <70 <158 1310-58-3 280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-A20-EPDM
53,54
Potassium Hydroxide
<50 <70 <158 1310-58-3 180 TC/SSC-S-EPDM
62
891 TC/SSC-S-EPDM
62
Potassium Hydroxide
<10 <100 <212 1310-58-3 180 TC/SSC-S-EPDM
62
280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM 53,54
Potassium Nitrate
<SP <100 <212 7757-79-1 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-NBR
53,54
Potassium Permanganate
>10 <100 <212 7722-64-7 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-EPDM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM 53,54
Potassium Permanganate
<10 <100 <212 7722-64-7 180 CB/SSC-S-EPDM
62
891 CB/RSC-S-EPDM
62
Potassium Persulfate
<25 <37 <98 7727-21-1 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-EPDM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM 53,54
Potassium Phosphate,Tribasic
>10 <65 <149 7778-53-2 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-TI-FKM
53,54
Potassium Phosphate,Dibasic
<10 <100 <212 7758-11-4 180 CB/SSC-S-FKM
62
891 CB/RSC-S-FKM
62
Potassium Pyrophosphate,Dibasic
<SP <100 <212 7320-34-5 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Potassium Pyrophosphate,Monobasic
<SP <100 <212 7778-77-0 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Potassium Pyrophosphate,Tribasic
<SP <100 <212 7778-53-2 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Potassium Sulfate
<25 <100 <212 7778-80-5 180 CB/SSC-S-FKM
62
280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Potassium Sulfide
<SP <37 <98 1312-73-8 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-TI-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-TI-FKM
53,54
Potassium Sulfite
<SP <37 <98 10117-38-1 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-HC-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-HC-FKM 53,54
Prestone Anti-Freeze (TM)
100 <37 <98
255 SSC/TC-TC/SSC-S-FKM
53,54 280 TC/SSC-SSC/TC-S-FKM
53,54
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SEAL

Primary

MATERIAL

Recommended
Mechanical Seal

SEAL

Fluid
Information
Metals

Faces

Materials of Construction
Performance Capabilites
Elastomers

Fluid
Properties

A
A
A
A
A

A
A A
A
A A
A A
A A

A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
B
B

A A A
A A A
A A A
A A
A A A
A A
B A A

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A
A
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
A

A
A
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
A

A A A
A
A A A A A A
A
A A A A A A

A
A A A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A

A
A B
B
A
A
A
A A
A B
A A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
B
A
A
B

A
A
B
A
A
A

A
A
A

A
A

A A A B B B
A A A A A A
A A A A
A B A
A B A
A B A
A A A A A A
A A B A B A
A A B A B A
A A B B A
A A A
A A A A A A
A A A A A A
A A A A A A
A A A A A A
A A A A A A
A A A A A A
A A A
A
A A A A A A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A A
A A A
A B B
A A A A A A A A A A

B B B
A A A
B B B
A A A
B
A A
B
B A B
A A
A A B
A A
B B
A A A
B B B
B B B
B B
B B A
B B A
B B A
B B B
B B B
B B B
A A A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A B A A A A A A
A
A A A A A
A A A A A A
A A B
A A A A A A
A A B
A
A A A A A A A A
A
A A A A A B
A
A A A A A B

A
A
A
A
A A A
A
A A A

A
A

A
A
A
A
A A
B B B B B
A
B B B B B
A
B B
B B
A
B B
B B
A
A A B B A
A
B B B B
A A
B B A A
A
A A A
B
A

B
A
A
A
B
B

B
B
B
B
B
B

B B B B B
A A B B B

A
A
A
A
A
B
B

A A A A A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
C
C
L
C
L

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

C
C
C
C
C
C
C

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

C
C
C
C 2.12
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
L

C 2.75
C
C
C 1.99
C
C

A A C
A A C

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

1327

1416

1380
901

L 0.86 0.04 106

A A C

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

406

771

734

-11

HAZARD
INFO
*

C,N

O,Xn,N
O,Xn,N
O,Xn

Ca,T+,N,Xi,Xn
Ca,T+,N,Xi,Xn
T
C
C
C

Ca,Xi,T,N

*
*

1.38 F,T,C
*

PIPING
PLANS
S
A20
HB
HC
MONEL
TI
CB
CR
TC
SSC
RSC
DC
FKM
EP
BUNA-N
NEOPRENE
TJ/FKM
FF550
FF250
PHASE
SPECIFIC
GRAVITY (25C)
(ATM)
VAPOR
PRESSURE (25C)
(C)
BOILING
POINT
(C)
MELTING
POINT
VISCOSITY (CP)
(1ATM) (25C)

Mechanical Seal Recommendations by Fluid

NOTES
2

1
1,5
1
1

1
1

1
1
1
1

1
1

3
3
1,3
1,2
3
1,3
1,3

3
3
3
3
3
3

Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Seal Recommendations by Fluid

TEMPERATURE
C

Secondary

MATERIAL

PIPING
PLANS

CAS

PERCENT
CONCENTRATION

FLUID

Propane (gas)
100 <60 <140 74-98-6 4400H SSC/CB-S-FKM
32
280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Propane
100 <60 <140 74-98-6 225 SSC/CB-SSC/CB-S-FKM
11/52 180 CB/SSC-S-FKM
11
Propenoic Acid; See Acrylic Acid
Propionaldehyde
100 <100 <212 123-38-6 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-EPDM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM 53,54
Propionic Acid
100 <80 <176 79-09-4 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-HC-EPDM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-HC-EPDM 53,54
Propyl Alcohol,1-Propanol
<25 <70 <158 71-23-8 155 SSC/CB-S-FKM
11,13 442 RSC/CB-S-FKM
11,13
Propyl Nitrate,n<98 <37 <98 627-13-4 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM
53,54
Propylene
100 <20 <68 115-07-1 4400H SSC/CB-S-FKM
32
280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Propylene Glycol
100 <60 <140 57-55-6 155 SSC/TC-S-FKM
11,13 891 CB/SSC-S-FKM
11,13
Propylene Oxide,1,2100 <35 <95 75-56-9 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM
53,54
PVC;See Polyvinyl Chloride
Pyridine
100 <100 <212 110-86-1 180 CB/SSC-S-FFKM
11,13 186 CB/SSC-S-TJ/FKM
11,13
Pyrogallol
<SP <60 <140 87-66-1 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Pyroligneous Acid
<20 <20 <68 8030-97-5 155 SSC/CB-HC-FFKM
11,13 891 CB/RSC-HC-FFKM
11,13
Pyrrole
100 <20 <68 109-97-7 280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM
53,54
Raffinate
100 >20 >68 68514-29-4 180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
62
891 TC/RSC-S-FKM
62
Red Liquor
100 >65 >149 142-03-0 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-EPDM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM 53,54
Red Oil;See Oleic Acid
Rosin
100 >65 >149 8050-09-7 180 TC/TC-S-FFKM
2/62 280 TC/TC-TC/CB-S-FFKM
2/53
Saccharose;See Sucrose
Safety Clean-Mixed Solvents (TM)
100 <20 <68
180 CB/SSC-S-FFKM
11,13 186 CB/SSC-S-TJ/FKM
11,13
Sal Ammoniac;See Ammonium Chloride
Sal Soda;See Sodium Carbonate
Salicylaldehyde
100 <20 <68 90-02-8 155 SSC/CB-S-FKM
11,13 891 CB/RSC-S-FKM
11,13
Salicylic Acid
100 <100 <212 69-72-7 180 CB/SSC-HC-EPDM
2,62 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-HC-EPDM 2/53
Salt Cake;See Sodium Sulfate 90-99%
Sewage
100 <20 <68
180 CB/SSC-S-FKM
32
442 CR/CB-S-EPDM
32
Shell Sol B (TM)
100 >20 >68
180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
11,13 891 TC/RSC-S-FKM
11,13
Shell Spray Base Oils (TM)
100 >20 >68
155 SSC/TC-S-FKM
11,13 891 TC/RSC-S-FKM
11,13
Shellflex Oil (TM)
100 >20 >68
155 SSC/TC-S-FKM
11,13 891 TC/RSC-S-FKM
11,13
Shellmax (TM)
100 >20 >68
180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
11,13 891 TC/RSC-S-FKM
11,13
Shellvis (TM)
100 >20 >68
180 CB/SSC-S-FKM
11,13 891 CB/RSC-S-FKM
11,13
Shellwax (TM)
100 >20 >68
180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
62
891 TC/RSC-S-FKM
62
Shellzone (TM)
100 >20 >68
180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
11,13 891 TC/RSC-S-FKM
11,13
Silicate Esters
100 <150 <302
180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
32
442 RSC/CB-S-FKM
32
Silicon Tetrachloride
<80 <37 <98 10026-04-7 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-HC-FKM
53,54
Silicon Tetrachloride
<10 <37 <98 10026-04-7 180 CB/SSC-S-FKM
11,13 891 CB/CR-S-FKM
11,13
Silicone Fluid
100 <200 <392
186HT CB/SSC-S-Graphite
62
Silver Nitrate
<70 <37 <98 7761-88-8 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM
53,54
Skydrol (TM) HydraulicFluids,HFA,HFB,HFC
100 <120 <248
180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
11,13 891 TC/RSC-S-FKM
11,13
Slimes Slurry;See Copper Sulfate
Soda Ash;See Sodium Carbonate
Sodium Acetate
>10 <100 <212 127-09-3 180 CB/TC-HC-EPDM
62
280 CB/TC-TC/CB-HC-EPDM
53,54
Sodium Acetate
<10 <100 <212 127-09-3 155 TC/CB-S-EPDM
13
442 CR/CB-S-EPDM
13
Sodium Aluminate
<SP <20 <68 1302-42-7 155 TC/CB-S-FKM
32
442 CR/CB-S-FKM
32
Sodium Aluminum Sulfate;See Aluminum Sodium Sulfate
Sodium Bicarbonate
<SP <37 <98 144-55-8 180 CB/TC-S-FKM
62
280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
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SEAL

Primary

MATERIAL

Recommended
Mechanical Seal

SEAL

Fluid
Information
Metals

Faces

Materials of Construction
Performance Capabilites
Elastomers

Fluid
Properties

A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A A
A
B A
A
A A
A A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A A B
B
A
A A A A
B

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A A A A A A A A A A

A A B B B

A A A A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B A
A A
A A
A A A A A
A A A A A
A A
B

A A A A B B
A B B
A A A A B B
A B B
A A A A A A A A A A

A
A A
A A
A
A A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

B A A A A
A A A A A
A A B B A

A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
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A A B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A A
A A B
A A A
A A
A A A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A A

A
A A A A A A
A A B A A A A A B

A
A A B B B
A A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A A
A A
A A
A A

A A A A A A

A A A A A

A A

A A A
A
A A
A A A

A A
B
A A A
B A
A A
B

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A

A A A A A A A

A A
A A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A A A A
A A B A
A A A A
A A
A A A A
A A B A

A
A
A A A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A A
B B
A B

A
A
A
A
A
A

A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A

A A A A A

A
B
B
B
A
A A

A A
B
A
A A
A A
A A
A

A
B
A
A
A
A
A

A A A A A
A A
A A
L
L
L
L
G
L
L

A A C

A A C
A A C
A A C

A A L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
A A
L 1.47 0.31
A A L
A A L
A A C
A A L

328

57

-69

-7
159

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
0.45 Xi
Xi
*
C,N
*

2.49

1.22

-23

Xi

0.88 F,Xn
Xn

1
1

1,2

3,4,5

0.50 11.48 -48 -185 0.09 F+


1.03 0.00 188 -60 41.89

-42
134

NOTES
4,5
4,5
6

0.10 F+
F+

HAZARD
INFO
0.32 F,Xi
1.03 C
1.95 F,Xi

0.79 0.42 48 -103


0.99 0.00 141 -21
0.80 0.03 97 -126

L 1.15 0.00 197


A A C 1.44
256

A A L

A A C

A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

L 0.98 0.03 115


C
309
L
L 0.97 0.01 130
L
A A L

A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A A G 0.49 9.41 -42 -188


A A G

PIPING
PLANS
S
A20
HB
HC
MONEL
TI
CB
CR
TC
SSC
RSC
DC
FKM
EP
BUNA-N
NEOPRENE
TJ/FKM
FF550
FF250
PHASE
SPECIFIC
GRAVITY (25C)
(ATM)
VAPOR
PRESSURE (25C)
(C)
BOILING
POINT
(C)
MELTING
POINT
VISCOSITY (CP)
(1ATM) (25C)

Mechanical Seal Recommendations by Fluid

Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Seal Recommendations by Fluid

TEMPERATURE
C

Secondary

MATERIAL

PIPING
PLANS

CAS

PERCENT
CONCENTRATION

FLUID

Sodium Bicarbonate
<5 <100 <212 144-55-8 155 TC/CB-S-FKM
13
442 CR/CB-S-FKM
13
Sodium Bisulfate
>10 <100 <212 7681-38-1 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-A20-FKM
53,54
Sodium Bisulfide;See Sodium Hydrosulfide
Sodium Bisulfite
>50 <65 <149 7631-90-5 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-HC-FKM
53,54
Sodium Bisulfite
<50 <65 <149 7631-90-5 180 CB/SSC-S-FKM
62
280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Sodium Borates
<SP <65 <149 1303-96-4 180 CB/SSC-S-FKM
2/62 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
2/53
Sodium Carbonate
<20 <100 <212 497-19-8 180 CB/TC-S-FKM
62
891 CB/CR-S-FKM
62
Sodium Chlorate
<70 <100 <212 7775-09-9 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-A20-FKM
53,54
Sodium Chloride
<5 >37 >37 7647-14-5 155 CB/SSC-S-EPDM
13
891 CB/CR-S-EPDM
13
Sodium Chloride
<30 <100 <212 7647-14-5 180 CB/SSC-M-EPDM
62
280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-M-EPDM 53,54
Sodium Chlorite
>20 <100 <212 7758-19-2 255 SSC/SSC-CB/SSC-TI-FFKM
53,54 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-TI-FFKM 53,54
Sodium Chromate
<20 <60 <140 7775-11-3 180 SSC/SSC-S-FKM
62
891 SSC/SSC-S-FKM
62
Sodium Cyanide
<10 <37 <98 143-33-9 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-EPDM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM 53,54
Sodium Cyanide
<10 <100 <212 143-33-9 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-A20-EPDM
53,54
Sodium Dichromate
<SP <100 <212 10588-01-9 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Sodium Dichromate
<20 <100 <212 10588-01-9 180 SSC/SSC-S-EPDM
62
891 RSC/SSC-S-EPDM
62
Sodium Dithionite
<SP <70 <158 7775-14-6 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-EPDM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM 53,54
Sodium Glutamate
<SP <70 <158 32221-81-1 155 TC/CB-S-FKM
11,13 891 CB/TC-S-FKM
11,13
Sodium Hydrosulfide
<40 <80 <176 16721-80-5 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Sodium Hydrosulfite;See Sodium Dithionite
Sodium Hydroxide
>40 <100 <212 1310-73-2 255 SSC/TC-CB/SSC-A20-EPDM
53,54 280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-A20-EPDM 53,54
Sodium Hydroxide
<40 <65 <149 1310-73-2 180 TC/SSC-S-EPDM
62
255 SSC/TC-CB/SSC-S-EPDM 53,54
Sodium Hypochlorite
>10 <55 <131 7681-52-9 255 SSC/SSC-CB/SSC-HC-FKM
53,54 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-HC-FKM 53,54
Sodium Hypochlorite
<10 <20 <68 7681-52-9 180 SSC/SSC-S-FKM
11,13 891 CB/CR-S-FKM
11,13
Sodium Metaphosphate
<SP <100 <212 10361-03-2 180 SSC/SSC-S-EPDM
62
891 SSC/SSC-S-EPDM
62
Sodium Nitrate
<90 <100 <212 7631-99-4 180 SSC/SSC-S-EPDM
62
280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM 53,54
Sodium Persulfate
<SP <37 <98 7775-27-1 180 CB/SSC-A20-FKM
62
891 CB/SSC-A20-FKM
62
Sodium Phosphate
>20 <60 <140 7601-54-9 180 SSC/SSC-S-FKM
62
891 RSC/SSC-S-FKM
62
Sodium Phosphate
<20 <60 <140 7601-54-9 180 CB/TC-S-FKM
13
891 CB/SSC-S-FKM
13
Sodium Plumbate
<SP <20 <68 12201-47-7 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Sodium Silicate
<SP <60 <140 1344-09-8 155 TC/CB-S-FKM
32
442 CR/CB-S-FKM
32
Sodium Sulfate
>30 <100 <212 7757-82-6 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Sodium Sulfate
<30 <100 <212 7757-82-6 180 SSC/SSC-S-FKM
62
280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM 53,54
Sodium Sulfide
>50 >75 >75 1313-82-2 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM
53,54
Sodium Sulfide
<30 <45 <113 1313-82-2 255 SSC/SSC-CB/SSC-S-FKM
53,54 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM 53,54
Sodium Sulfite
<50 <75 <167 7757-83-7 180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
62
280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Sodium Tetraborate;See Sodium Borates
Sodium Thiocyanate
<90 <80 <176 540-72-7 180 SSC/SSC-S-FKM
62
280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM 53,54
Sodium Thiosulfate
>15 <100 <212 7772-98-7 180 SSC/SSC-S-FKM
62
280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM 53,54
Sour Gas;See Hydrogen Sulfide
Sour Water
100 <50 <122 7783-06-4 180 SSC/SSC-HC-EPDM
11,13 891 CB/SSC-HC-EPDM
11,13
Stannic Chloride
<50 <65 <149 7646-78-8 180 SSC/CB -HC/S-FKM
11,13 440 CB/RSC-S-FKM
11,13
Stannous Chloride
<10 <100 <212 7772-99-8 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Starch
>5 <100 <212 9005-25-8 180 CB/SSC-S-FKM
32
442 CR/CB-S-FKM
32
Steam
100 >315 >315 7732-18-5 180 CB/SSC-S-EPDM
21
280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM 53,54
Steam
100 >120 >120 7732-18-5 180 CB/SSC-S-EPDM
11
280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM 53,54
Stearic Acid
100 <65 <149 57-11-4 180 CB/SSC-S-FFKM
62
186 CB/SSC-S-TJ/FKM
62
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Primary

MATERIAL

Recommended
Mechanical Seal

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Fluid
Information
Metals

Faces

Materials of Construction
Performance Capabilites
Elastomers

Fluid
Properties

3 - 18

A
A
A
A
A
B
B
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A

B
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
B
B
B
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
B
A

B
A
B
B
A
A
A

A
A
A
B

B
A
B
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A A
A A A

B
A
A
A A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A A
A
A A A
A
A A
A A A A
A
A
B B A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A A A

A
A
A
A
A
A

B
A
A
B
A
A
A

A
A
B B B A
B B A A
B B A A B
A
A
A A A
B
A
A A B
A A A A B
A A A
A
A A A A A
A A A A A
A A A A A
A A B B A
A A A A A
A A A A A

A
A
A
A
A
B
B

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A A A A
A A
B B
A B
A A A A A
A
A
A A B A

A A
A A
A
A
A A
A
A
A A
A A
A A
A A
B A
B A
B A
B A
A A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A A A A A A A A A
A
A A A A A A A

A
A
A A
A B A
A
A A
A A
A
A A
A
A A A
B A A
B A A
A A
A A
A A

A
A B
A
A A
A
A A
A A
A
A A
A
A
B

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A A A A
A A A A
A A
A

B
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A A A
A A A
A A
A
A
A
A
A

A B A
A A A
A
A
A A A
B A
A A
B A A
A
A A A
B B A
B B
B B B
B B B
B
A A

A
A

A
B
B
A
A
B

B
B
A
A

A A A A A A A B B B
A A A A A A A B
B

A A A A A
A A B B A

A
A
B
B
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A A

B
A
B
B
B
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B

A
A
A
B
A

B
B
A
A
B
B
B
B
A
A

A A B B B
B A B B B

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
C 2.10
C
C
L
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C

C
C
C
C
C 2.49
C 2.16
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

380

1557

1496

1465

1575

G 0.78 19.91 -60


L
C
C
L 0.99 0.03 100
A L
A C 1.02
375

A
A
A
A

A A C
A A C

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A A C
A A C

70

-85

950

884

307

323

54

564
357

61
850
260
801

186

C,N
C,N

C
C

0.91

NOTES
1
1

1,5

1
1

1
1

1,2,3
5
5
2,3

1
1

1
1
2,5
1
1
1
1
1

1,2
1,2
1

Ca,O,T+,N,Xn,Xi
Ca,O,T+,N,Xn,Xi 1
Xn

Xi
O,Xn

Xn
Xn

Xi

HAZARD
INFO
0.12 F+,T+,N
C

PIPING
PLANS
S
A20
HB
HC
MONEL
TI
CB
CR
TC
SSC
RSC
DC
FKM
EP
BUNA-N
NEOPRENE
TJ/FKM
FF550
FF250
PHASE
SPECIFIC
GRAVITY (25C)
(ATM)
VAPOR
PRESSURE (25C)
(C)
BOILING
POINT
(C)
MELTING
POINT
VISCOSITY (CP)
(1ATM) (25C)

Mechanical Seal Recommendations by Fluid

Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Seal Recommendations by Fluid

TEMPERATURE
C

Secondary

MATERIAL

PIPING
PLANS

CAS

PERCENT
CONCENTRATION

FLUID

Styrene Monomer
100 <50 <122 100-42-5 280 TC/SSC-SSC/TC-S-FFKM
53,54
Succinic Acid
<SP <20 <68 110-15-6 180 CB/SSC-TI-FKM
2/62 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-TI-FKM
2/53
Succinic Anhydride
<SP
108-30-5 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Sucrose
100 <120 <248 57-50-1 180 TC/TC-S-FKM
62
280 TC/TC-TC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Sugar Solutions;See Sucrose
Sulfate Liquors;See White Liquor
Sulfite Liquors;See Red Liquor
Sulfur Chloride
100 <60 <140 10025-67-9 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-HC-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-HC-FKM 53,54
Sulfur Dichloride
100 <20 <68 10545-99-0 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-HC-FKM
53,54
Sulfur Dioxide
97 <50 <122 7446-09-5 225 SSC/CB-SSC/CB-TI-FFKM
53,54
Sulfur Trioxide (wet)
100 <60 <140 7446-11-9 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM
53,54
Sulfur,Molten
<100 <200 <392 7704-34-9 280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Sulfuric Acid
>95 <37 <98 7664-93-9 180 SSC/SSC-S-LD-Viton
11,13 891 RSC/SSC-S-LD-Viton
11,13
Sulfuric Acid
<95 <37 <98 7664-93-9 180 SSC/SSC-A20-LD-Viton
11,13 891 SSC/SSC-A20-LD-Viton
11,13
Sulfuric Acid
<75 <37 <98 7664-93-9 180 CB/SSC-A20-LD-Viton
11,13 440 CB/RSC-S-LD-Viton
11,13
Sulfuric Acid
<5 <37 <98 7664-93-9 180 CB/SSC-S-FKM
11,13 442 RSC/CB-S-FKM
11,13
Sulfuric Acid
36 <37 <98 7664-93-9 180 CB/SSC-A20-LD-Viton
11,13 440 CB/RSC-S-LD-Viton
11,13
Sulfuric Acid,Fuming
103 <20 <68 8014-95-7 180 SSC/SSC-S-FFKM
11,13 186 SSC/SSC-S-TJ/FKM
11,13
Sulfurous Acid
100 <60 <140 7782-99-2 255 SSC/SSC-CB/SSC-A20-FKM
53,54 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-A20-FKM 53,54
Sulfurous Acid
<100 <60 <140 7782-99-2 255 SSC/SSC-CB/SSC-TI-FKM
53,54 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-TI-FKM 53,54
Sulfamic Acid
<SP <100 <212 5329-14-6 180 SSC/SSC-S-FKM
62
280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM 53,54
Syltherm 800 (TM) Dow Corning
100 <20 <68
255 TC/TC-TC/TC-S-FKM
53,54 280 TC/SSC-SSC/TC-S-FKM
53,54
Tall Oil
100 <100 <212 8002-26-4 180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
62
280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Tall Oil Resin (acids)
100 >100 >100
186 TC/SSC-S-TJ/FKM
62
Tannic Acid
<SP <20 <68 1401-55-4 155 SSC/CB-S-FKM
11,13 891 CB/RSC-S-FKM
11,13
Tartaric Acid
>20 <100 <212 87-69-4 180 CB/SSC-S-FKM
62
280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Terephthalic Acid
<SP <37 <98 100-21-0 180 TC/SSC-S-FFKM
13
186 SSC/SSC-S-TJ/FKM
13
Tert-Butyl Alcohol
100 >25 >25 75-65-0 180 CB/SSC-S-FKM
11,13 442 RSC/CB-S-FKM
11,13
Tert-Butyl Mercaptan
100 <20 <68 75-66-1 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Tetrabutyl Titanate
100 <20 <68 5593-70-4 155 TC/CB-S-FKM
11,13 891 CB/TC-S-FKM
11,13
Tetrachloroethane
100 <100 <212 79-34-5 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-HC-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-HC-FKM 53,54
Tetrachloroethylene;See Perchloroethylene
Tetraethyl Lead
100 <50 <122 78-00-2 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Tetrahydrofuran
100 <20 <68 109-99-9 186 CB/SSC-S-TJ/FKM
62
180 CB/SSC-S-FFKM
62
Tetrahydronaphthalene,1,2,3,4100 <20 <68 119-64-2 180 CB/TC-S-FKM
11,13 891 TC/CB-S-FKM
11,13
Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate;See Potassium Pyrophosphate
Therminol (TM) 44,55,66
100 <175 <347
180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
2/62
Thiols
100 <70 <158 74-93-1 186 CB/SSC-S-TJ/FKM
62
Titanium Dioxide
>10 >37 >37 13463-67-7 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Titanium Dioxide
<10 <37 <98 13463-67-7 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54 255 TC/TC-TC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Titanium Tetrachloride
100 <70 <158 7550-45-0 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Toluene
100 <100 <212 108-88-3 180 CB/SSC-S-FFKM
11,13 186 CB/SSC-S-TJ/FKM
11,13
Toluol;SeeToluene
Tomato Juice
100 <60 <140
180 SSC/SSC-S-FKM
62
891 CB/RSC-S-FKM
62
Toxaphene
100 <100 <212 8001-35-2 255 SSC/SSC-CB/SSC-HC-FFKM
53,54 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-HC-FFKM 53,54
Transformer Oil
100 <150 <302
180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
11
891 TC/RSC-S-FKM
11
Transmission Fluid Type A
100 <175 <347
180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
2/62
KEY - Page 3-2 NOTES - 1 - CRYSTALLIZING FLUID 2 - SLURRY OR ABRASIVE FLUID 3 - FLUID MAY SET UP OR HARDEN 4 - FLUID MAY FLASH 5 - NONLUBRICATING FLUID 6 - VHAP

SEAL

Primary

MATERIAL

Recommended
Mechanical Seal

SEAL

Fluid
Information
Metals

Faces

Materials of Construction
Performance Capabilites
Elastomers

Fluid
Properties

3 - 19

A
A
A
B
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
B
B
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

B
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A A

A
B
B
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A B B

A
A A
A A
A

B
A
A
A A A
A
A B A
B B B

A A A A A
A
B B
A A
A B
A A
B B

A
A
A
A
A
A

B B
B A A

A
A

A
A A A A A
A A A A A
A B A A B

A A A
A
A

A
A
A
A

A A A A A
A A A A A
A
A A A
A
A A A

A A A A
B A A A
A A A A
A

A
B
A
A

A A

A
A
A
B
B B
A
A A A A A A

A
A

A
A
A
A
B
A

A A A A A
A A A A
A A A A A

A
A
B
B
A

B
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A

A
A A A A
A A A A A A
A
A A
A

A A
A
A A
A A
A
A A A
A
A
A A
A A
B
A A
A
A A
A A A
A
A
B
A A A
A
A
A
A A A
A
A A B
A A A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

B A A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

B A A A A
B A A A A
A
A A A
A
A A A

A
B
A
A

A
B
A
A

A
B
A
A

B B B
A A
A A A
A A
A A
A A A
A
A
B B
B A A
A A
A
A A B
A A
A A B
A B B
A A A
A A
A A A
A A
B B

A
B
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A

L
L
G
G
C
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
C
L
L
L
C
C
C
L
L
L
L

1.59 0.01 145

559
82
0.79 0.24 64

1.51

2.13 0.00

-31
188
120

-44

427
26
1

205

A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A

L
C
L
L

A A L
A A L
A A C
1857
C
B B L
-24
A A L 0.86 0.04 111

-95

HAZARD
INFO
T,Xn,C,N
C,Xi,N

Xi

0.70 Xn,Xi

*
Ca,T,Xn,Xi,N
*
*

C
0.55 F,Xn

*
F+,Xn,N

0.46 F,Xi
2.02 Xi,N

1.62 T+,N

4.31 F,Xn
0.58

Xi
*

17 1.82
115
10 23.55 C
C
C
Xi
C

60 -122
45
445
1.82 0.00 337

1.91 0.35

1.61 0.28

L 0.90 0.01 145


C 1.57
318
C
263
C

A A L
-134
A A L 0.88 0.21 66 -109
A A L 0.97 0.00 208 -36

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A

PIPING
PLANS
S
A20
HB
HC
MONEL
TI
CB
CR
TC
SSC
RSC
DC
FKM
EP
BUNA-N
NEOPRENE
TJ/FKM
FF550
FF250
PHASE
SPECIFIC
GRAVITY (25C)
(ATM)
VAPOR
PRESSURE (25C)
(C)
BOILING
POINT
(C)
MELTING
POINT
VISCOSITY (CP)
(1ATM) (25C)

Mechanical Seal Recommendations by Fluid

NOTES
6

2,3,5
2,3,5
6
5,6

1
2

4,5
2,3

1,2,3

5,6

Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Seal Recommendations by Fluid

TEMPERATURE
C

Secondary

MATERIAL

PIPING
PLANS

CAS

PERCENT
CONCENTRATION

FLUID

Triacetin
100 <20 <68 102-76-1 155 TC/CB-S-EPDM
11,13 891 CB/TC-S-EPDM
11,13
Triallyl Phosphate
100 <20 <68
255 SSC/SSC-CB/SSC-S-FKM
53,54 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM 53,54
Triazole,1,2,4<50 <100 <212 288-88-0 155 TC/CB-S-FKM
11,13 891 CB/TC-S-FKM
11,13
Tributoxy Ethyl Phosphate
100 <20 <68 78-51-3 255 SSC/TC-CB/SSC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM
53,54
Tributyl Phosphate
100 <20 <68 126-73-8 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Trichloroacetic Acid (TCA)
<50 <100 <212 76-03-9 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-HC-FFKM
53,54
Trichlorobenzene,1,2,4100 <65 <149 120-82-1 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Trichloroethane,1,1,1100 <60 <140 71-55-6 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Trichloroethylene
100 <37 <98 79-01-6 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Trichloroethylene
100 <20 <68 79-01-6 255 SSC/CB-CB/SSC-S-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Trichlorofluoromethane
100 <20 <68 75-69-4 4400H SSC/CB-S-FFKM
32
280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Tricresyl Phosphate
100 <65 <149 1330-78-5 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-HC-FKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-HC-FKM 53,54
Triethanolamine
100 <50 <122 102-71-6 186 CB/SSC-S-TJ/FKM
62
180 CB/SSC-S-FFKM
62
Triethylamine
100 <50 <122 121-44-8 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Trisodium Phosphate;See Sodium Phosphate
Tung Oil
100 <200 <392 8001-20-5 180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
2/62 280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
2,53
Turbine Oil #15
100 <120 <248
180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
11
891 TC/RSC-S-FKM
11
Turbo Oil #35
100 <120 <248
180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
11
891 TC/RSC-S-FKM
11
Turpentine
100 <65 <149 8006-64-2 180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
11,13 891 TC/RSC-S-FKM
11,13
Ucon (TM) Hydrolubes
100 <100 <212
180 TC/SSC-S-EPDM
11,13 891 TC/RSC-S-EPDM
11,13
Ucon (TM) Oil
100 <100 <212
180 TC/SSC-S-EPDM
11,13 891 TC/RSC-S-EPDM
11,13
Urea
>50 <60 <140 57-13-6 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-TI-FKM
53,54
Urea
<50 <60 <140 57-13-6 180 SSC/SSC-S-FKM
62
891 CB/RSC-S-FKM
62
Urea-Formaldehyde Resin
<SP <60 <140 9011-05-6 280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM
53,54
Varnish
100 <100 <212
280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Vegetable Juices
100 <60 <140
180 CB/TC-S-FKM
11,13 442 CR/CB-S-FKM
11,13
Vegetable Oil
100 <65 <149
180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
62
280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Versilube (TM) F44,50,55
100 >175 >347
186HT SSC/SSC-S-FKM
62
Vinegar;See Acetic Acid-10%
Vinyl Acetate
100 <60 <140 108-05-4 280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Vinyl Acetylene
100 <20 <68 689-97-4 280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM
53,54
Vinyl Chloride (gas)
100 <20 <68 75-01-4 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM
53,54
Vinyl Chloride
100 <20 <68 75-01-4 280 CB/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM
53,54
Vinylpyridine
100 <100 <212 1337-81-1 280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM
53,54
Vinyltoluene
100 <20 <68 25013-15-4 255 SSC/SSC-CB/SSC-S-FKM
53,54 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM 53,54
Wagner (TM) 21b Brake Fluid
100 <100 <212
180 CB/TC-S-EPDM
11,13 442 CR/CB-S-EPDM
11,13
Water,Boiler Feed
100 >120 >248 7732-18-5 180 CB/SSC-S-EPDM
23
155 SSC/DC-S-EPDM
23
Water,Borated
100 >120 >212
255 SSC/SSC-SSC/SSC-S-EPDM
53,54 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM 53,54
Water,Brackish
100 >20 >68
155 TC/CB-S-EPDM
11,13 442 CR/CB-S-EPDM
11,13
Water,Cooling Tower
100 >20 >68 7732-18-5 155 TC/SSC-S-FKM
11,13 442 RSC/RSC-S-FKM
11,13
Water,Deionized
100 >50 >122 7732-18-5 180 CB/SSC-S-EPDM
11,13 442 RSC/RSC-S-EPDM
11,13
Water,Fresh
100 <100 <212 7732-18-5 155 TC/CB-S-EPDM
11,13 442 RSC/CB-S-EPDM
11,13
Water,Heavy
100 >20 >68 7789-92-0 155 SSC/TC-S-FKM
11,13 442 RSC/RSC-S-FKM
11,13
Water,Hot Condensate
100 >120 >212 7732-18-5 155 TC/CB-S-EPDM
23
155 TC/CB-S-EPDM
21
Water,Sea
100 <20 <68
180 TC/SSC-S-EPDM
11,13 442 CR/CB-S-EPDM
11,13
Whiskey & Wines
100 <100 <212
180 CB/SSC-S-FKM
11,13 442 RSC/CB-S-FKM
11,13
White Liquor
100 <100 <212
255 TC/TC-CB/TC-S-EPDM
53,54 280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM 53,54
KEY - Page 3-2 NOTES - 1 - CRYSTALLIZING FLUID 2 - SLURRY OR ABRASIVE FLUID 3 - FLUID MAY SET UP OR HARDEN 4 - FLUID MAY FLASH 5 - NONLUBRICATING FLUID 6 - VHAP

SEAL

Primary

MATERIAL

Recommended
Mechanical Seal

SEAL

Fluid
Information
Metals

Faces

Materials of Construction
Performance Capabilites
Elastomers

Fluid
Properties

A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A A A A
A
A B A B
A B A B
A A A
A A A
A
A B A
A B A
A B A
A B A
A B A
A A A A
A B A
A B A
A B A A
A A A A
A A A A

A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A

3 - 20

A A A
A
A A B
A A B
A
A
A A
A
A
A A A
A A A
A A A
A A A
A A
A A A
A A A
A A A
A A
A A A
A
A

A
A
A

A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
B
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A A A
A
A A
A A A A A
A A
A
A A
A A B A A
A
A A
A A A A A
A A
A A
A
A A
A
A A
A A A A A
A A A A A
A A A A A

A
A
A
A A A
A
A
A
A A B A A
B
A A
B A A A
A
A A A
A
A A A
A
A
B
A

A
A A
A A
A A

A
A
A
A

A
A A
A A
B A
A
A
B A
A A
A A

A A A A
A
A A A A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A

A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
B
A
A
A
A
B
B

B
A
A
A

A
B

A
A
A

A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

B
A B

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A A A
A B A
A
A A

A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A

A A B

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A B
A A A
A A
A
A A
B
A
B
A A
A A
A
A A
A B
A
A B A
A
A
A A A A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A

L
G
G
G
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L

L
L
L
L
L
L
C
C
C
L
L
L
L

L
L
C
L
L
C
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L

3.44
*
Xn

133

0.99 0.03 100


1.11 0.03 101

0.93 0.15 73 -93


0.68 2.04
5
0.90 3.93 -14 -154

192

0.91
1.12
*
*
*

*
*

0.41 F
0.20
0.17 Ca,F+,T
Ca,F+,T

*
*
*
*

*
*
Xn,Xi,N
*
*

1.12 0.00 335


21 609.01
0.72 0.09 89 -115 0.35 F,C,Xn

1.48 1.05

HAZARD
INFO

Xn
57
C
17 19.05
-30 0.79 Xn,N
-85 0.55 Ca,Xn
Ca,Xn
24 -111 0.43
198
1.45 0.00 213
1.33 0.16 74
1.46 0.10 87

1.15 0.00 259

PIPING
PLANS
S
A20
HB
HC
MONEL
TI
CB
CR
TC
SSC
RSC
DC
FKM
EP
BUNA-N
NEOPRENE
TJ/FKM
FF550
FF250
PHASE
SPECIFIC
GRAVITY (25C)
(ATM)
VAPOR
PRESSURE (25C)
(C)
BOILING
POINT
(C)
MELTING
POINT
VISCOSITY (CP)
(1ATM) (25C)

Mechanical Seal Recommendations by Fluid

NOTES
1,2

2,4,5
1

2,4,5
1,2
2
2

3,6
3
4,5,6
4,6

1,5
1,5
3
3

6
6
6
6

Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Seal Recommendations by Fluid

TEMPERATURE
C

Secondary

MATERIAL

PIPING
PLANS

CAS

PERCENT
CONCENTRATION

FLUID

White Oil;See Mineral Oil


White Pine Tar
<50 <122
280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54 255 TC/TC-CB/TC-S-FKM
53,54
White Water;See Paper Stock 1%
Wood Alcohol;See Methyl Alcohol
China Wood Oil;See Tung Oil
Xenon
100 <37 <98 7440-63-3 225 SSC/CB-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54
Xylenes
100 <60 <140 1330-20-7 180 CB/SSC-S-FFKM
11,13 891 CB/RSC-S-FKM
11,13
Xylol;See Xylenes
Zeolites
<50 <20 <68 1318-02-1 280 TC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM
53,54 255 TC/CB-CB/TC-S-FKM
53,54
Zinc Acetate
<SP <60 <140 557-34-6 255 SSC/DC-CB/SSC-S-EPDM
53,54 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-EPDM 53,54
Zinc Chloride
<70 <100 <212 7646-85-7 255 SSC/SSC-CB/SSC-S-FKM
53,54 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM 53,54
Zinc Nitrate
<SP <65 <149 7779-88-6 255 SSC/SSC-CB/SSC-S-FKM
53,54 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM 53,54
Zinc Oxide
<50 <100 <212 1314-13-2 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM
53,54
Zinc Phenolsulfonate,1,4<SP <20 <68 127-82-2 255 SSC/SSC-CB/SSC-S-FFKM
53,54 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FFKM 53,54
Zinc Phosphate
<20 <20 <68 7779-90-0 255 SSC/SSC-CB/SSC-HB-FFKM
53,54 280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-HB-FFKM 53,54
Zinc Sulfate
<40 <100 <212 7733-02-0 180 SSC/SSC-S-FKM
62
280 SSC/SSC-SSC/CB-S-FKM 53,54
Monochlorobenzene;See Chlorobenzene
Methyl Bromide;See Bromomethane
Trichlormethane;See Chloroform
Carbamide;See Urea
Cupric Chloride;See Copper Chloride
Cupric Sulfate;See Copper Sulfate
Glycerol;See Glycerin
Triiodomethane;See Iodoform
Glycolic Acid;See Hydroxyacetic Acid
Asphalt;See Bitumen
Carbon Bisulfide;See Carbon Disulfide
Pyrogallic Acid;See Pyrogallol
Water Glass;See Sodium Silicate
Deuterium Oxide;See Water,Heavy
Nutrasweet (TM);See Aspartame
Carbon Bisulfide;See Carbon Disulfide
Coal Tar;See Creosote
Beet Sugar;See Sucrose
Xylenol
100 >100 >100 1300-71-6 180 SSC/SSC-S-FKM
32
891 RSC/RSC-S-FKM
32
Dowtherm A (TM)
100 <175 <347 8004-13-5 180 TC/SSC-S-FKM
2/62
Therminol (TM) 44,55,66
100 >175 >175
186HT TC/SSC-S -FKM
62
Acrimide;See Acetamide
Acetic Acid Ethenyl Ester;See Vinyl Acetate
Acetic Acid 2-Methyl,2-Butyl Ester;See Amyl Acetate
Acetic Acid Methyl Ester;See Methyl Acetate
Ethanoic Anhydride;See Acetic Anhydride
Acetol;See Diacetone Alcohol
Propranoic Acid Nitrile;See Acrylonitrile
Alum Potash;See Potassium Hydroxide
Amino Benzene;See Aniline
Amino Ethanol;See Ethanolamine
KEY - Page 3-2 NOTES - 1 - CRYSTALLIZING FLUID 2 - SLURRY OR ABRASIVE FLUID 3 - FLUID MAY SET UP OR HARDEN 4 - FLUID MAY FLASH 5 - NONLUBRICATING FLUID 6 - VHAP

SEAL

Primary

MATERIAL

Recommended
Mechanical Seal

SEAL

Fluid
Information
Metals

Faces

Materials of Construction
Performance Capabilites
Elastomers

Fluid
Properties

A
A A A A A
A

A
A A B B B

A A A A
A
B B A B
A A A A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A A A A
B A B B
A B A B
A

A
A A A A A

A
A
A
A
A

A
A A A
A A A A A
A A A A

A A A A
A
A A
A
A A B A
A
A
A
A A
A
A A B A

C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C

-112

A A
1.03 0.00 225
A A L
L

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A A C

A
A
B
A
A
A

A A A A A

A A G
A A L

A A
A
A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A A A A A A

A A

76

680

1975

Xi,N

C,N

Xn

3 - 21

0.00 T,N

PIPING
PLANS
S
A20
HB
HC
MONEL
TI
CB
CR
TC
SSC
RSC
DC
FKM
EP
BUNA-N
NEOPRENE
TJ/FKM
FF550
FF250
PHASE
SPECIFIC
GRAVITY (25C)
(ATM)
VAPOR
PRESSURE (25C)
(C)
BOILING
POINT
(C)
MELTING
POINT
VISCOSITY (CP)
(1ATM) (25C)

Mechanical Seal Recommendations by Fluid

NOTES
5
1

1,2,5
1
5

5,6

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HAZARD
INFO

FLUID

3 - 22

TEMPERATURE
C

Secondary

MATERIAL

PIPING
PLANS

CAS

PERCENT
CONCENTRATION

KEY - Page 3-2 NOTES - 1 - CRYSTALLIZING FLUID 2 - SLURRY OR ABRASIVE FLUID 3 - FLUID MAY SET UP OR HARDEN 4 - FLUID MAY FLASH 5 - NONLUBRICATING FLUID 6 - VHAP

Methyl Butanol;See Amyl Alcohol


Amyl Hydride;See Pentane,-n
Amylum;See Starch
Phenyl Amine;See Aniline
Ant Oil;See Furfural
Azine;See Pyridine
Azotic Acid;See Nitric Acid
Baking Soda;See Sodium Bicarbonate
Benzene Carboxylic Acid;See Benzoic Acid
Benzene Carbonal;See Benzaldehyde
Blue Vitriol;See Copper Sulfate
Bran Oil;See Furfural
Bischofite;See Magnesium Chloride
Carbinol;See Methyl Alcohol
Caustic Lime;See Calcium Hydroxide
Tetrachloromethane;See Carbon Tetrachloride
Phenyl Chloride;See Chlorobenzene
Chloroethane;See Ethyl Chloride
Chloroethanoic Acid;See Chloroacetic Acid
Chloroethylene;See Vinyl Chloride
Chloromethane;See Methyl Chloride
Chlorothene;See Trichloroethane
Pimlic Ketone;See Cyclohexanone
Ethyl Carbonate;See Diethyl Carbonate
Dioxysuccinic Acid;See Tartaric Acid
Boletic Acid;See Fumaric Acid
Glaubers Salt;See Sodium Sulfate
Methanal;See Formaldehyde
Sand Acid;See Hydrofluosilicic Acid
Ketone;See Isophorone
Methyl Phenyl Ketone,m-;See Acetophenone
Ligroin;See Nitrobenzene
Octadecanoic Acid;See Stearic Acid
Octadecanoic Acid,9-;See Oleic Acid
Carbolic Acid;See Phenol
Phthalic Acid;See Terephthalic Acid
Triad;See Trichloroethylene
White Vitriol;See Zinc Sulfate
Tin Tetrachloride;See Stannic Chloride
Tin Chloride;See Stannous Chloride

SEAL

Primary

MATERIAL

Recommended
Mechanical Seal

SEAL

Fluid
Information
Metals

Faces

Materials of Construction
Performance Capabilites
Elastomers

Fluid
Properties

PIPING
PLANS
S
A20
HB
HC
MONEL
TI
CB
CR
TC
SSC
RSC
DC
FKM
EP
BUNA-N
NEOPRENE
TJ/FKM
FF550
FF250
PHASE
SPECIFIC
GRAVITY (25C)
(ATM)
VAPOR
PRESSURE (25C)
(C)
BOILING
POINT
(C)
MELTING
POINT
VISCOSITY (CP)
(1ATM) (25C)

Mechanical Seal Recommendations by Fluid

Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Seal Recommendations by Fluid
NOTES

HAZARD
INFO

Section 4

Environmental
Control Plans

Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Environmental Control Plans

PLAN 2

PUMP DISCHARGE

Cooling Jacket
Use with single seal
or dual seals
Maintains or elevates box
temperature to prevent
product solidification with
polymers, resins, tars
Use to cool seal
Common heat transfer fluids:
water
thermal oils, glycols
steam
A close tolerance thermal
bushing recommended

HEAT TRANSFER
FLUID OUT

OPTIONAL
FLOWMETER

PUMP
SUCTION

EXTERNAL
HEAT TRANSFER
FLUID IN
RESTRICTION
(THROAT) BUSHING

PLAN 11

Discharge
Recirculation
Use with a single seal
Cools seal
Increases pressure in
seal chamber
Clean fluids only
solids can erode seal
An orifice can be used
to reduce flow

PUMP DISCHARGE

PUMP
SUCTION

RESTRICTION
(THROAT) BUSHING

4-2

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Environmental Control Plans

PLAN 13

PUMP DISCHARGE

Suction
Recirculation
Use with a single seal
Prevents solids hang-up
Lowers seal chamber pressure
Cools seal
Reduces seal generated heat
Use caution with low
vapor liquids
Stuffing box lantern ring
connection can also be used

PUMP
SUCTION

PLAN 21

Cooled Discharge
Recirculation

HEAT EXCHANGER
COOLANT
OUT

Use with a single seal


Cools seal in hot services
and/or volatile fluids
Increases pressure in
seal chamber
Solids in product can
erode seal
An orifice can be used
to reduce flow
Close clearance bushing
recommended

COOLANT
IN
PUMP DISCHARGE

PRODUCT
OUT

RESTRICTION
(THROAT) BUSHING

PUMP
SUCTION

4-3

PRODUCT
IN

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Environmental Control Plans

PLAN 23

Cooling With
Pumping Ring

HEAT EXCHANGER
COOLANT
OUT

Use with a pumping ring seal


Cools seal in hot services
and/or volatile fluids
Minimizes heat exchanger size
and coolant water usage
Close clearance bushing
recommended

COOLANT
IN

PUMP DISCHARGE

4 ft.
(1,2 m)
MAX.
PRODUCT
IN

1 ft. (0,3 m)
MINIMUM
PRODUCT
OUT

RESTRICTION
(THROAT)
BUSHING

PUMP
SUCTION

PLAN 32

Flush

CLEAN FLUSH IS 515 PSI


GREATER THAN THE MAXIMUM
SEAL CHAMBER PRESSURE

Use with a single seal


Prevents solids hang-up
Acceptable flush fluids
Clean compatible fluid
Water, if compatible
Clean product
Downstream additive
Carrier fluid

FLOWMETER
PUMP DISCHARGE

CLEAN
EXTERNAL
FLUSH

PUMP
SUCTION

RESTRICTION
(THROAT) BUSHING

4-4

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Environmental Control Plans

PLAN 52
FILL

Circulation With
External Buffer
Fluid Tank
Use with a dual seal
Low pressure buffer fluid,
2,0 bar g minimum
Buffer fluid should be clean,
compatible and lubricating
Gland inlet and outlet
connections dependent
on shaft rotation

VENT

PUMP DISCHARGE

BUFFER
FLUID TANK
WITH
OPTIONAL
HEAT
EXCHANGER
4 ft.
(1,2 m)
MAX.

1 ft.
(0,3 m)
MIN.
COOLANT INLET
AND OUTLET

PUMP
SUCTION

PLAN 53

Circulation With
Pressurized External
Barrier Fluid Tank

FILL
EXTERNAL
GAS PRESSURE

Use with a dual seal


Pressurize barrier fluid
1 - 2 bar g over maximum
seal chamber pressure
Barrier fluid should be clean,
compatible and lubricating
Gland inlet and outlet
connections dependent
on shaft rotation

BARRIER
FLUID TANK
WITH
OPTIONAL
HEAT
EXCHANGER
PUMP DISCHARGE
4 ft.
(1,2 m)
MAX.

1 ft. (0,3 m) MIN.

COOLANT INLET
AND OUTLET

PUMP
SUCTION

4-5

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Environmental Control Plans

PLAN 53 Modified

Circulation With
Pressurized External
Barrier Fluid Tank
Maintains constant pressure
and liquid supply to the
dual seal
External water pressure is
set at 2 bar g over maximum
seal chamber pressure
Initial tank level is set
through the external water
pressure line
Pressurize tank to 1,75 bar g
over maximum seal chamber
pressure with a regulated
gas pad, then isolate
Tank is then charged with
regulated external
water pressure

FILL

EXTERNAL
GAS PRESSURE

BARRIER
FLUID TANK
WITH
OPTIONAL
HEAT
EXCHANGER

PUMP DISCHARGE
4 ft.
(1,2 m)
MAX.

1 ft. (0,3 m) MIN.


COOLANT INLET
AND OUTLET

PUMP
SUCTION

PLAN 54 with DualFlow

Circulation With
Pressurized External
Barrier Fluid Source
and DualFlow

OPTIONAL
LOW FLOW
ALARM

Use with a dual seal


DualFlow simultaneously
sets and monitors barrier
fluid pressure and flow
Pressurize barrier fluid
1 - 2 bar g over maximum
seal chamber pressure
Barrier fluid should be clean,
compatible and lubricating
Gland inlet and outlet
connections dependent
on shaft rotation

PUMP DISCHARGE

CLEAN BARRIER
FLUID IN

BARRIER
FLUID OUT

PUMP
SUCTION

4-6

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Environmental Control Plans

PLAN 54

Circulation With
Pressurized External
Barrier Fluid Source

FLOWMETER

Use with a dual seal


Pressurize barrier fluid
1 - 2 bar g over maximum
seal chamber pressure
Barrier fluid should be clean,
compatible and lubricating
Gland inlet and outlet
connections dependent
on shaft rotation

CLEAN
EXTERNAL
BARRIER
FLUID
PUMP DISCHARGE

BARRIER
FLUID OUT

PUMP
SUCTION

PLAN 62

PUMP DISCHARGE

Quench
Use with a single seal
Prevents coking and
crystallization
Common quench fluids:
steam, water, nitrogen
Low pressure only

CLEAN
EXTERNAL
QUENCH IN

PUMP
SUCTION

DRAIN OUT

4-7

Section 5

Reference

Chesterton Mechanical Seal Guide


Reference
SEAL CHAMBER PRESSURE ESTIMATION
Seal chamber pressure must be known before the proper seal
and flush plan can be selected. Seal chamber pressure can vary from
pump design, flow rate, and fluid being pumped. Suction and discharge
pressures are required to perform these calculations. Often, pump spec
sheets can be old and outdated i.e., design, operating points may have
changed due to a change in process demands. It is for this reason,
that suction and discharge pressures should be physically measured
with pressure gages.
Single Stage, Single Suction, Overhung Process Pumps
Overhung ANSI pumps are the most common process pumps in
the industry. The seal chamber is located behind the pump impeller.
Seal chamber pressure can vary based on pump design.
Pump designs include wear rings and balance holes in the impeller
to reduce thrust load on the bearings. The seal chamber pressure
is a function of wear ring clearance as well as size and location
of the balance holes. The following equations are based on closed
throat design seal chambers.
Enclosed or Semi-Enclosed Impellers with
wear ring design and balance holes

Psb = Ps + .05(Pd-Ps)

Open Impeller

Psb = Ps + .25(Pd-Ps)

Single Stage, Double Suction Pumps


The single stage, double suction impeller is
placed between bearings while the seal
chambers are located adjacent to the suction
eyes of the impeller. The stuffing box pressure
is equal to the suction pressure.

Psb = Ps

Multi-Stage Pumps
Multi-stage pumps inherently have higher discharge pressures,
but low to medium stuffing box pressures due to impeller arrangement,
casing design, balance drums and the use of balance lines.
These multi-stage pumps can be mounted horizontally or vertically.

Two Stage Horizontal Pumps


Impeller arrangement can have two configurations:
1. Back to Back
In this arrangement, the seal chambers are
located adjacent to the suction eye of the impeller.
One chamber will see suction pressure and the
other will see first stage discharge pressure.
2. Eye to Eye
In this arrangement the seal chambers are
located adjacent to the backside of the impeller.
One chamber will see the discharge of the first
stage and the other will see pump discharge
pressure (second stage discharge).
Multi-Stage Horizontal Pumps
Multi-stage Boiler Feed Pumps are used to
develop high pressures, but the seal chamber
is not necessarily at a high pressure. These
pumps have a low pressure chamber (suction
pressure) and a higher-pressure chamber
(pressure between suction and discharge).

Psb1 = Ps+.5(Pd-Ps)
Psb2 = Pd

Psb1 = Ps

Psb2 = Ps+5 bar g

NOTE: If pump tolerances are not in check,


and in the absence of a balance line the
higher-pressure chamber will be a pressure
between suction and discharge pressure.

Psb2 = Ps+.5(Pd-Ps)

Mulit-Stage Vertical Pumps (Can or Turbine)


In these pumps the seal chamber is located
at the discharge elbow. Therefore the seal
chamber pressure would see discharge pressure.

Psb = Pd

Psb = Ps+5 bar g

SHAFT SPEED CONVERSION TABLE

SHAFT DIA. (mm)

RPM

SURFACE SPEED ( Meters per sec.)

SURFACE SPEED ( Feet per min.)

Psb2 = Ps+.5(Pd-Ps)

Typically, a balance line is used to reduce


pressure in the higher pressure seal chamber.
Provided pump tolerances are in check, the
higher-pressure seal chamber is as follows:

NOTE : The installation of a bleed-off line can


reduce seal chamber pressure provided
pump tolerances are in check.

SHAFT SPEED CONVERSION CHART

Psb1 = Ps

SHAFT
mm
25
28
30
32
33
35
38
40
43
45
48
50

RPM

1450
M/S
1.9
2.1
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.7
2.9
3.0
3.3
3.4
3.6
3.8

2900
M/S
3.8
4.2
4.6
4.9
5.0
5.3
5.8
6.1
6.5
6.8
7.3
7.6

SHAFT
mm
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
110
120

1450
M/S
4.2
4.6
4.9
5.3
5.7
6.1
6.5
6.8
7.2
7.6
8.3
9.1

FORMULAS:

Head ( m) =

Pressure (bar) x 9.8


mm Hg. x 0.0014
=
SG
SG

Pressure (bar) =
Mm of Mercury =

SHAFT DIA. (Inches)

Use formulas below to determine


approximate shaft speeds if not shown in chart above.
M/S = Dia. millimeters x R.P.M.
FPM = Dia. inches x R.P.M.
18750
4

Power (kW) =

5-2

Head (m) x SG
9.8
Head (m) x SG
0.0014

Q (l/min) x Head (m) x SG


efficiency x 6128

2900
M/S
8.3
9.1
9.9
10.6
11.4
12.1
12.9
13.7
14.4
15.2
16.7
18.2

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Reference
UNITS OF MEASURE
Mariners Measure
6 Feet = 1 Fathom
120 Fathoms = 1 Cable Length (U.S.N.)
8.439 Cable Lengths = 1 Nautical Mile
6076.12 Ft = 1 Nautical Mile
1 Nautical Mile = 1.15 Statute Mile (International)
Inch System Conversion
Inches
x
Feet
x
Yards
x
Miles
x
Miles
x
Millimeters
x
Centimeters
x
Meters
x
Meters
x
Meters
x
Kilometers
x
Sq. Centimeters
x
Sq. Meters
x
Sq. Meters
x
Cubic Centimeters
x
Cubic Inches
x
Liters
x
Gallons
x
Cubic Meters
x
Cubic Yards
x

0.0254
0.305
0.914
1609.
1.609
0.03937
0.3937
39.37
3.281
1.094
0.621
0.155
10.764
1.186
0.061
16.2
0.2642
3.78
1.308
0.765

=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=

Metric System Prefixes


Mega = 1,000,000
Deci = 0.1
Kilo = 1,000
Centi = 0.01
Hecto = 100
Milli = 0.001
Deka = 10
Micro = 0.000001
Length
1 centimeter
1 meter
1 kilometer
1 inch
1 foot
1 mil
Square Measure
1 sq. cm.
1 sq. meter
1 sq. kilometer
1 sq. inch
1 sq. foot
1 sq. yard
1 sq. mile
1 circular mil
1 sq. inch

=
=
=
=
=
=

Meters
Meters
Meters
Meters
Kilometers
Inches
Inches
Inches
Feet
Yards
Miles
Square lnches
Square Feet
Square Yards
Cubic lnches
Cubic Centimeters
Gallons
Liters
Cubic Yards
Cubic Meters
Tera ( T ) = 1012
Giga (G) = 10 9
Nano (N) = 10 -9
Pico (P) = 10 -12

0.3937 inch
39.37 inches
0.62137 mile
2.54 centimeters
0.3048 meter
0.001 inch

= 0.1550 sq. in
= 1.196 sq. yd.
= 0.386 sq. mile
= 6.452 sq. centimeters
= 929.03 sq. cm.
= 0.8361 sq. meter
= 2.59 sq. kilometers
= 0.7854 sq. mil
= 1,000,000 sq. mils

= 0.0328 foot
= 1.0936 yards
= 3280 feet

= 10.764 sq. ft.


= 0.092903 sq. meter

Cubic Measure
1 cu.centimeter = 0.061 cu.inch 1 cu.in. = 16.39 cu cm.
1 cu. meter = 1.308 cu. yards = 35.316 cu. feet.
1 gallon (U.S.) = 231 cubic inches
1 cu. ft. = 7.48 gallons 1 liter = 1,000 cu. centimeters
Time
1 day = 86,400 seconds 1 year = 8,760 hours (approx.)
Velocity
1 ft./sec = 0.3048 meter/sec
1 ft./min = 0.00508 meter/sec
1 mile/hr = 0.4470 meter/sec
1 kilometer/hr = 0.2778 meter/sec
Acceleration
1 ft/sec/sec
1 mile/hr/sec
1 kilometer/hr/sec
Standard gravitation
Standard gravitation
Standard gravitation

=
=
=
=
=
=

1 meter/sec = 3.281 ft./sec


1 meter/sec = 196.9 ft./min
1 meter/sec = 2.237 mi/hr
1 meter/sec = 3.60 km/hr

0.3048 meter/sec/sec
0.4470 meter/sec/sec
0.2778 meter/sec/sec
9.806 meters/sec/sec
980.6 cm/sec/sec
32.2 ft/sec/sec

Mass
1 slug
= 32.2 pounds mass = 14.606 kilograms
1 pound mass = 453.6 grams
Force
1 pound force
1 dyne
1 newton
1 pound force
1 newton
1 gram force

=
=
=
=
=
=

1 slug
1 gram
1 kilogram
4.452 newtons
100,000 dynes
980.6 dynes

x 1 foot sec/sec
x 1 centimeter/sec/sec
x meter/sec/sec
= 0.224 pound force

Pressure
1 atmosphere = 14.69 pounds/sq. inch = 29.92 in. of Hg.
= 76 cm of Hg. = 33.9 ft. of water
1 in Hg. =0.491 pounds/sq. inch
Water pressure pounds/sq. inch = head in ft. x 0.434
Torque
Torque is the product of force and perpendicular distance.
1 Ib.-ft. = 1.356 newton-meter = 1.356 joule/radian
1 Ib.-ft. = 1.356 x 10 7 dynes-centimeter
1 Ib.-ft. = 1.383 x 10 4 grams-centimeter
1 Ib.-ft. = 192 ounce-inches
Work and Energy - Mechanical
1 erg = 1 dyne x 1 centimeter
1 joule = 1 newton x 1 meter = 105 dynes x 10 2 cm = 107 ergs
1 ft.-lb = 1 pound force x 1 foot = 1.356 joules
Work and Energy - Heat Equivalent
1 Btu raises 1 pound of water 1F
1 gram calorie raises 1 gram of water 1C
1 Btu = 252 gram calories = 778.3 ft.-lb. = 1054.8 joules
1 gram calorie = 0.003964 Btu = 4.184 joules
1 horsepower hour = 2545 Btu
Work and Energy - Electrical Equivalent
1 joule = 1 watt x 1 second = 1 amp (dc) x 1 volt (dc) x 1 sec.
W (joules) = 1/2 L (henries) x 1 (amperes)2
W (joules) = 1/2 C (farads) x E (volts) 2
1 kilowatt hour = 3,600,000 joules
Power
1 watt = 1 joule/sec.
1 horsepower = 550 ft. Ib./sec. = 746 watts
1 watt = 3.413 Btu/hr = 0.239 gram calorie/sec.
P watts = R (ohms) x 1 (amperes) 2
E (volts) 2
P watts =
R (ohms)
Angles
1 circle = 2 radians = 360 degrees
1 degree = 0.01745 radians

1 radian = 57.3 degrees

Geometric Figures
r = radius
Circle, area of = D 2 x 0.7854 = 2
Circle, circumference of = D or 2r
Sphere, area of = D 2 = 4r 2
D = diameter
Sphere, volume of = D 3 x 0.5236 = 4/3 r 3
Triangle, area of = 1/2 altitude x base
Cone, volume of = area of base x 1/3 altitude
Trapezoid, area of = 1/2 (sum of parallel sides) x altitude
Pyramid, volume of = area of base x 1/3 altitude
Miscellaneous Constants
= 3.14159
e = 2.71828
Loge X = 2.30259 log10 X
Electronic charge = 4.5 x 10 -10 e.s.u. = 1.60 x 10-20 e.m.u.
Mass units = 1.07 x 10-3 x Mev = 6.71 x 10 2 ergs
Speed of light = 3 x 108 meters/second
Speed of sound = (in air at sea level) = 1100 ft/second

CHESTERTON
Mechanical Seal Guide

Metric

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local CHESTERTON
Sealing Specialist for
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