Gland Packing Chesterton 329

Specification of

Stern-Lon™ Flax Packing
Chesterton 329 is square-plait braided to provide an unusually flexible, formable
packing. The base fiber in Stern-Lon is a long-fibered, roved flax of the highest
quality. The packing is graphite-free to avoid galvanic corrosion on shafts. 329
is first impregnated with concentrated PTFE dispersion to promote non-flowing
lubricity and to retard degradation.
329
Technical Data
Applications Marine: Stern tubes, rudder posts, shaft bulkhead glands, and
cold water
Pulp and Paper: Jordans, claflins, hydro-finers
Pressure Limit 20 bar g (300 psig)
Shaft Speed 5 m/s (1000 fpm)
Temperature Limit 135°C (275°F)
Chemical Resistance pH 6 – 8