Araflon 6426

Araflon 6426 is a packing made from high quality, smooth, synthetic and partly pre-impregnated continuous aramid fibers (Kevlar) with multiple applications of PTFE impregnating agent and lubricant additive. The aramid fibers are diagonally braided. This is a high quality and high strength packing. It is used, in particular, in the chemical, petrochemical, waste water and paper industries.

Araflon 6426

Product Description

Features:
  • Made from high quality, smooth, synthetic and partly pre-impregnated continuous aramid fibers (Kevlar) 
  • Multiple applications of PTFE impregnating agent and lubricant additive
  • Aramid fibers are diagonally braided
Advantages:
  • High resistance to abrasive media
  • Long service life
  • High purity
  • Extremely stable and durable

Technical Specifications

Operating range:

Pumps
Pressure: p = 25 bar
Sliding velocity: vg = 25 m/s
Piston pumps
Pressure: p = 100 bar
Sliding velocity: vg = 1,5 m/s
Mixers, agitators, kneaders, filters
Pressure: p = 25 bar 
Sliding velocity: vg = 2 m/s 

Temperature 
 

  • t = -100 °C … +250 °C
  • Steam: tmax = +180 °C


Chemical resistance: 
pH = 2 ... 12 
Recommended for abrasive media, e.g. lime, sand, solids and sticky media, bitumen and adhesive.

Recommended applications:
  • Process industry
  • Petrochemical industry
  • Chemical industry
  • Pulp and paper industry
  • Water and waste water technology
  • Mining industry
  • Building services industry
  • Food and beverage industry
  • Sugar industry

Mechanical units

  • Pumps
  • Mixer
  • Pulper
Variants:

6426/AK (braiding in AK-profile)

Forms of supply:
  • Sold by length, blank cuts, precompressed rings with straight or slanted cut
  • Box contents
    up to 6.35 mm: 1 kg
    7 - 10 mm: 2 kg
    11 - 13 mm: 3 kg
    14 - 24 mm: 5 kg
    from 25 mm: 10 kg
  • Standard dimensions:
    6 mm
    8 mm
    10 mm
    12 mm
    12.7 mm
    14 mm
    15 mm
    16 mm
    18 mm
    20 mm
     
  • Additional dimensions available upon request