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Description

Circulation between the seal chamber and pump is created by seal chamber design

Features

  1. The mechanical seal is cooled by product flow created by seal chamber design.
  2. Seal chamber design provides improved venting of air of air of vapours.

Use

  1. Generally used in applications where there is not significant seal heat generated.
  2. Solids could collect in traditional seal chamber.

Caution

  1. Not suitable for cylindrical bore seal chambers.
  2. May not be suitable for high pressure or high temperature seal chambers. 
 
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