Chemical Oil Gas Processing Fluorosint 500 Abradable Polymer Labyrinth Seal Challenge Improve compressor seal efficiency Fluorosint 500 material has been the industry standard for abradable polymer seals for over forty years. Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Fluorosint seals allow for superior sealing efficiency without destroying shaft labyrinth teeth. Abradable Polymer Labyrinth Seals Key Requirements Increased compressor efficiency Increased design capabilities Reduced downtime Lower cost in service NORSOK M-710 sour gas aging compliance for Ketron PEEK stock shapes Customer Benefits Improved efficiency and reliability in compressor seals Reduced chemical corrosion Cross-section of horizontally split high-performance process compressor utilizing polymer labyrinth seals. Photography courtesy of Elliott-Company Div. of Ebara Corporation mcam.com Increased seal life in fouling gas services Cost effective solutions ease to manufacture MCAMconnect contactmcam.com Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Added Value Seal Holder Abradable Seal Fluorosint 500 has continuous service temperatures up to 500F 260C for compressor labyrinth seal applications Flow Path Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion similar to aluminum High resistance to fuels lubricants and chemicals Shaft with Rotating Labyrinth Near net shapes machining and molded parts Coefficients of Linear Thermal Expansion 8 15 CLTE ininFx10-5 20 6 4 Fluorosint 500 PTFE Aluminum 10 5 FE PT FE 200 250 300 350 Temperature F 25 G F PT FE PT E 7 TF P 2 150 uo ro si 100 Fl nz 50 55 B ro oS M e 5 nt H si ro nt 20 PV ul on PT FE J FE R uo PT 5 uo Fl Fl FE PT 0 nt 13 si uo Fl ro ro Fl uo ro nt M T0 1 PT nt 50 FE 0 si PTFE 25 GF PTFE Fluorosint 207 PTFE 0 2 si Deformation 2000psi 122F 50C Deformation Under Load 10 mcam.com Distributed by MCAMconnect contactmcam.com All statements technical information and recommendations contained in this publication are presented in good faith and are
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