This section provides an overview for pump packing as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 11 pump packing manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked pump packing companies as of November, 2024: 1.AMERICAN SEAL & PACKING, 2.John Crane, 3.Master Packing & Rubber Co..
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Pump packing refers to packing used in pumps and mainly corresponds to gland packing. A pump consists of a casing, motor, shaft, bearings, blades (including gears and vanes), and a shaft seal. Among these, the pump packing corresponds to the shaft seal.
A shaft runs through the pump casing, and rotating parts such as vanes and gears are attached to the end of the shaft. As the shaft rotates, the liquid is pumped through. Pump packings are used to fill the gap between the casing and the shaft.
Pump packings are used in all pumps that have a shaft in the casing. However, some pumps do not have a shaft in the casing. These are magnet pumps.
Magnet pumps have a magnet attached to the end of the shaft and a magnet attached to the rotating element inside the casing. The shaft is not connected to the casing, but instead is magnetically bonded to the casing to create rotation, eliminating the need for a pump packing.
When using a rotating device, a gap created by passing a shaft through the casing becomes a problem. Gland packing seals this gap. Gland packing is stuffed into the stuffing box of each device. The stuffed gland packing is tightened with bolts using a packing holder. The force with which the packing presses against the shaft surface provides sealing force, preventing leakage.
If leakage is eliminated, the packing will seize due to friction with the rotating shaft surface. Therefore, the packing is tightened to a certain degree to allow a certain amount of liquid to leak out. In other words, the liquid used is the lubricant. Because of this principle, the gland packing is generally used in water-based pumps and cannot be used with ignitable or toxic liquids.
Mechanical seals are used in environments where the problem of using gland packing cannot be solved. A mechanical seal consists of a rotating ring and a fixed ring that slide against each other and are held in place by a spring. The allowable leakage is as low as 5.6 g/h.
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John Crane, founded in 1917 and based in Chicago, Illinois, US, is a manufacturer of mission-critical flow control solutions for increased efficiency, emission reductions, and energy transformation. The company’s products include mechanical seals, seal support systems, seal face technologies, power transmission couplings, and bearing isolators among others. It serves a wide range of industries such as oil & gas, power generation, chemical, pharmaceutical, and polymers among others. The company also offers services like mechanical seals reliability programs, turbomachinery services, asset management solutions, and gas seal management program.
Mercer Gasket & Shim, Inc. established in Bellmawr, New Jersey in 1919 is a manufacturer of gaskets and expansion joints. that are used in refining industries. Their product portfolio includes Metallic Gaskets, Jacketed Gaskets, Kammprofile Gaskets, Spiral Wound Gaskets, and non-Metallic Gaskets. The company has 7,000 square foot facility with 25 employees and has ISO 9001-2015 certification. They also provide cutting machines, including Knives, Laser, Waterjet, and Die cutting that can cut any material from thin plastic to thick steel. The company has a national distribution network and a customer support center.
SEPCO is an ISO certified company located in Alabaster, USA, that manufactures fluid sealing equipment products for various industries such as Food & Beverage, Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Aerospace, among others. The company’s core products consist of mechanical seals, gaskets, bearing insulators, air seals, pump & valve packing as well thermal abrasion management products such as sleeves, tapes, and insulations that provide effective protection against fluid leaks, wear, and contamination. The company also offers services including field inspections, water utilization studies, sealing failure analysis, plant equipment survey, engineering & design as well as training programs to customers.
AMERICAN SEAL & PACKAGING, a company based in Santa Ana, United States, was established in 1989, and is known as the manufacturer and supplier of Gasket and Gasket materials, Mechanical & Hydraulic seals, O-rings, and various other seals that are used for pipe flange, valves, and pump applications in Mining, Oil patch, Wastewater, and Refining industries. The company offers seal products such as ASP-1/2 mechanical seals, ameri-ion, lip seals, high temperature rope/tape, vulcanized O-rings, among others in different brands including Sepco, Thermoseal, Teadit, and Durlon. The company also provides in-house services such as gasket cutting and mechanical seal repairs.
A.W. Chesterton Company is a global provider of sealing solutions for rotating equipment and has its headquarters in Groveland, Massachusettes, United States. Chesterton is a major designer and manufacturer of mechanical seals for large pumps and turbines, mixers, and cooling fans. The company's rotating equipment solutions include easy-to-install Gas seal, industrial coatings to protect metal components, lubrication programs that extend bearing life, and environmental control technology that protect sealing devices from contaminants.
Master Packing & Rubber Co., founded in 1982 and headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is a manufacturer and supplier of seal technology solutions. The company offers mechanical packing, sealing fluids, gases, powders, and hydraulic seals. They provide custom gaskets made from different materials and designs, including metal, soft fibrous material, glass, ceramic, as well as graphite, and Teflon. Utilizing computer finite element analysis, they can assess the performance of seals under any condition to achieve maximum results. Master Packing & Rubber Company is certified to ISO 9001:2015 and AAR M-1003 standards.
Anti-Seize Technology Inc (AST) was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Franklin Park, Illinois. AST is a global manufacturer and supplier of anti-seize compounds for petroleum, food processing, steel, paper, transportation, earth moving, agriculture, mining, fire protection, plumbing, and construction industries. Product offerings include anti-seize compounds, thread sealants, anaerobic thread lockers, casketing, sealing-caulking and adhesives, food grade products, plumbing specialties, lubricants-penetrants, protectants, coatings, greases, aerosol cleaners-degreasers, hand cleaners, and lubricant application equipment.
Phelps Industrial Products LLC is based in Laurel, Maryland. The company is a manufacturer and fabricator of custom products for domestic and global customers from industries such as oil & gas, shipbuilding, petrochemicals, utilities, and water treatment. The company’s primary product lines revolve around standard and custom gaskets, O-rings, marine products, mechanical seals, and additional products. The company provides expansive online resources and support to assist customers in both product selection and correct product usage.
Web Seal Inc. was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Rochester, New York. Web Seal is a manufacturer and distributor of custom sealing solutions for business and industries including agricultural equipment, electronics & lighting, filtration, food processing, life sciences, pumps, waster & wastewater treatment, and government contracting. Web Seal’s product lines include custom gaskets & die cuts, O-rings & backup rings, hydraulic & pneumatic seals, custom molded seals, EMI & RFI shielding, thermal management, and related sealing products. Custom services include color coding, kitting and assembly, supply chain management, and custom packaging.
Potter Associates, Inc. was founded in 1964 and is based in Rochester, New York. Potter Associates is a manufacturer and distributor industrial materials, tools, and machinery. Manufacturing capabilities include V packaging sets, O-rings, gaskets, sheet material, rubber extrusions & sheet material, heat exchangers, compression braided packing, non-asbestos brake linings, urethane molding, and PTFE machining. Other product offerings include valve packing, pulp and paper packing, soot blower sets, copper packing, metallic packing, and wastewater treatment packing.
Nichias Corporation, founded in 1896 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a manufacturer and seller of building materials, auto parts, advanced, industrial, and energy products. In 1938, it became the first Japanese company to manufacture rock wool products, and in 1952, it began making spiral wound gaskets. It aims for carbon neutrality by 2050 and is engaged in recycling rock wool product scraps from its plants and construction sites. Its manufacturing establishments in Japan and overseas have ISO 14001, and its product portfolio includes sealing materials, fluoro resin products, heat insulators, calcium silicate boards, and rubber composite gaskets.
Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | AMERICAN SEAL & PACKING |
14.1%
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2 | John Crane |
12.5%
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3 | Master Packing & Rubber Co. |
12.5%
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4 | Sealing Equipment Products. com. Inc |
10.9%
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5 | NICHIAS Corporation |
10.9%
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6 | Anti-Seize Technology, A.S.T. Industries, Inc. |
9.4%
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7 | Phelps Industrial Products, Inc. |
7.8%
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8 | A.W. Chesterton Company. |
6.3%
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9 | Web Seal Inc. |
6.3%
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10 | Mercer Gasket & Shim |
4.7%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the pump packing page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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United States of America | 10 | 90.9% |
Japan | 1 | 9.1% |