Type VK4 - Kevlar Aramid Fibre

VK4 is specially treated with a high concentration of resilient, food quality lubricants and heavy PTFE dispersion. KEVLAR Aramid fibre lube packing, is a durable, economic general service packing for 80% of plant needs. Non-staining lubrication and resilient performance, ideal for use in the paper industry.

Pressure rating: 150bar.
Rotary speed: 20m/s.
Temperature: -100°C +280°C.
pH range: 1 - 13.
Roll length: 8m.

Never use the product when maximum temperature and pressure are combined.

Gland Packing
We offer an extensive range of square section Gland Packing designed to minimise maintenance costs using the most advance materials. Available in other sizes and materials, please contact your local service centre for more details.

How to determine the correct Gland Packing size
• Measure diameter of shaft.
• Measure inside diameter of gland (or stuffing box).
• Gland ID - Shaft Diameter divide by 2
This figure gives you the cross section of the area to be packed.
• From the table, choose the gland packing with the closest size.
If your figure is in-between, use the next size up.

mm inch
3.2 1/8"
5.0 3/16"
6.5 1/4"
8.0 5/16"
9.5 3/8"
10.0 3/8"
11.0 7/16"
12.5 1/2"
14.5 9/16"
16.0 5/8"
19.0 3/4"
20.0 3/4"
22.0 7/8"
25.0 1"