1/2" FDA PTFE YARN PACKING

APG stocks the 11700500-10, a Lubricated PTFE Filament Packing Compression Packing measuring a 1/2 inch square cross section. A compression packing offers the most economical repairable shaft seal for pumps and valves. This item is further identified as 10 LB. Box - Approx. 52 FT.

This material stands up to nearly all industrial chemicals, solvents, and steam. That behavior comes from the compound itself: Lubricated PTFE Filament Packing is widely chosen for one of the lowest coefficients of friction of any solid and non-stick, non-contaminating surface characteristics. It should not be specified for service in service requiring elastic recovery or molten alkali metals.

It sees regular use in laboratory equipment, food and beverage, and chemical processing.

Stocked as 11700500-10 and sold individually. Unit weight is approximately 10 lb. Review your operating media and conditions against this specification before installation. If you need a size, durometer or compound that is not listed, APG can cross-reference from a print, a sample or a competitor part number.