Asbestos gland packing and its non-asbestos cousins serve as simple, twist-in seals for stuffing boxes on pumps and valves, where they coil around stems to trap leaks and fend off dust without constant retightening, keeping your setup purring through long hauls in steamy or splashy spots. The classic asbestos gland packing, soaked in PTFE for a smooth glide, handles gritty old-school jobs like boiler feeds up to 260°C and 15 bar squeezes, with its fibrous bite locking in without gouging shafts—perfect for legacy gear where toughness trumps trends, though it's phased out in tight regs. Flip to non asbestos gland packing for greener runs, like our synthetic yarn version that mirrors the grip but skips the dust risks, sealing chemical lines at 260°C and 12 bar while swelling just 5% in wet cycles to plug 0.5mm gaps without brittle snaps. Both types jam easy into rusty housings for quick overhauls, turning drip woes into dry wins that cut grease jobs by half and stretch checks from daily to weekly across factories chasing clean and compliant.
