Case Ref
TD3140381
Country
United States
Summary
The FIDC™ seal is the next generation of high performance sealing solutions, offering increased barrier fluid flow for improved reliability, which supersedes the CDSA™ design featured in this case study. Visit the FIDC Product Page
Leaks of caustic material from a competitor’s single mechanical seal were causing problems for a chemical company in Louisiana. The single seal was proving to be inadequate, and the lack of an effective support system to maintain sufficient pressure was allowing the caustic material to erode the seal, causing failures to occur on average every six months.
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