Features mechanical seal type 1648
- California Residents: PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
- Qualification-tested per API 682
- Complies with API 682 technical design requirements
- Standard materials, per API 682
- Fits API 682 Table 1 and 2 seal chambers
- Computer-optimized, low-emission seal face designs
Recommended Applications type 1648
- Process pumps
- Other rotating equipment
About Mechanical seal type 1648
The Type 1648 is a high-performance single cartridge pusher seal designed to help prevent emissions leakage in most refinery applications. It is applied in non-hydrocarbon, non-flashing hydrocarbon and flashing hydrocarbon services. Process leakage is further contained by standard incorporation of a floating throttle bushing.
Design Features mechanical seal type 1648
- API 682 qualification tested
- Evolved from performance-proven Type 48 designs
- Easy-to-install cartridge design with registered fit
- Computer-optimized, low-emission seal faces
- Segmented spring-loaded carbon throttle bushing for effective containment (Type 1648)
- Distributed flush optimizes circulation of liquid at faces and prevents trapped vapor
- Available with pumping ring when utilizing an API Flush Plan 23 (Type 1648)
- Dual seals equipped with pumping ring for optimized flow
- Withstands reverse pressurization (Type 3648)
Material mechanical seal type 1648
- Face/Primary Ring: Antimony Carbon
- Seat/Mating Ring: Reaction Bonded, Silicon Carbide
- Retainer: 316 Stainless Steel
- Disc: 316 Stainless Steel
- Snap Screw: 316 Stainless Steel
- Set Screw: 316 Stainless Steel
- Sleeve: 316 Stainless Steel
- Collar: 316 Stainless Steel
- Segmented Bushing: 316 Stainless Steel
- Gland Plate: 316 Stainless Steel
- Auxiliary Gland: 316 Stainless Steel
- Spring: Alloy C-276 316
- O-Ring: Fluoroelastomer
Operating range mechanical seal type 1648
| Temperature Limits | -40°F to 500°F/-40°C to 260°C
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| Pressure Limits | 1000 psi(g)/69 bar(g)
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| Speed Limits | 5000fpm/25m/s |
Product Description type 1648
Type 1648 – Category 2, Type A, Arrangement 1 single cartridge seal. Available with either a fixed, floating or segmented bushing option and with either a single point or distributed flush arrangement.
Type 1648 – Category 3, Type A, Arrangement 1 single cartridge seal with segmented bushing and distributed flush standard.
Provided with the appropriate documentation in accordance with API 682.
