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  1. DS3476

    Why does gland packing blowout?

    Dear Rob As the valve had been closed for several years, entrapped air or line compressible gas below the packing becomes an elastic extrusion mean for the packing material. That can happen mostly with a non lubricated, hardened and adherent gland packing. When the operator opening the pressure...

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