CUSTOMER
Pyrite Chemical Facility in Southeast PA

LOCATION
Pennsylvania

SPECIALIST
Mike Reinbold

SYSTEM
Chesterton 1724 cut ring packing set and Rotary Live Load

DATE INSTALLED
November 9, 2006

PROBLEM
The Kynar reactor cycles from ambient to 300 F several times
per week. Existing packing was being replaced approximately
every four weeks and required frequent interim adjustments.

RESULTS
Packing life increased from four weeks to six months and
frequent adjustments between repacking were eliminated.

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