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Following the success of SuperGold® plunger packing, UTEX has expanded SuperGold
technology to work with UPAK® Injectable Pump & Valve Sealant.
UPAK100
SuperGold
The newest innovation in SuperGold
technology is the combination of UPAK and SuperGold. UPAK 100 SuperGold
has proven to be sucessful as an injectable sealant in centrifugal pumps
for Drilling, Production, and Well Servicing–and now also plunger
pumps. UPAK®100 SuperGold® meets extreme conditions typically
encountered in the oilfield.
The next generation of plunger pump packing
Lasts up to four times longer without
lubrication! Developed specifically for use in plunger pumps, SuperGold®
858 is a non-adjustable molded packing that does not require lubrication
in most services. SuperGold® 858 is an improvement of the patented UTEX
J-Design 838 packing. It delivers a longer life than 838 when not lubricated,
tolerates higher temperatures and pressures, provides the same resistance
to over tightening, and is as readily available in the marketplace. SuperGold®
858 can save time and money in your plant by eliminating the need for
lubrication and frequent packing replacement. And it can be substituted
for UTEX J-Design 838 or similar packings with little or no pump modification.
Longer life under extreme conditions.
SuperGold® 858 is made with a high temperature
resistant nitrile and a strong aramid fabric/modified elastoplast composite
jacket. A special low-friction enhancement is compounded into the elastoplast
binder to improve its performance
without lubrication. The seal rings are typically backed up with hard,
modified glass-reinforced polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) adapters. SuperGold®
858 has been successfully used at temperatures up to 180°F (82°C) and
at pressures up to 2200 psi (151 bars). Laboratory tests indicate it can
be used at 250°F (121°C), 2500 psi (172 bars) without lubrication, or
300°F (148°C) and 5,000 psi (345 bars) with lubrication. Lubrication can
be continued if desired. While the life of SuperGold® 858 packing without
lubrication is far longer than standard un-lubricated packings, using
lubrication with SuperGold 858 will extend its performance substantially.
High performance laboratory tests show
SuperGold 858 has longer packing life
In laboratory material tests, SuperGold®
858 was compared to UTEX 838 based on the material compositions. The chart
below shows the results. A laboratory pump test was performed comparing
SuperGold® 858 to UTEX 838. All tests were performed using a 45 hp triplex
plunger pump operating at 400 spm with a 2˝ inch stroke operating at 2200
psi (151 bars) pumping a high mineral content water. Tests were performed
with a two-unit assembly with no external lubrication. On the average,
the SuperGold® 858 lasted 231 percent longer than the UTEX 838.
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