We are designing a rotary vane pump that will be pumping pure oxygen. There is a concern about using carbon based materials from an ignition standpoint. With that in mind we are looking to use non-metallic vanes. The vane material is Torlon 4301 which is 12% graphite powder and 3% teflon. The vane loads are low and the Max operating temp is 160 deg F. Do you have any experience with this or comments? Any other sugestions on vane material (PV's = 13,000)
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Arniep;<br><br>We will be testing 5 sets of vanes made from various engineering plastic materials within a couple of weeks. <br><br>The pump is designed to run dry. <p>Bob Kennedy<br><a href=mailto:BobK@tdsdesign.com>BobK@tdsdesign.com</a><br><a href= Design Services</a><br>Visit our web site for "How to design a gear pump" tips!
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