{"product_id":"vp1-gland-packing","title":"Graphite and PTFE Impregnated Lubricated Gland Packing (VP1)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVP1 is 100% GORE® fibre packing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis remarkable yarn is constructed from PTFE and Graphite intimately blended and locked and then treated with a high temperature, break-in lubricant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVP1 is an outstanding packing for use in aggressive or arduous duties including the most difficult chemical environments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is essentially chemically inert over the entire pH range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe unique combination of locked Graphite and PTFE creates a yarn with very high thermal conductivity, that does not harden, shrink, swell nor dry out and that is exceptionally smooth running with negligible shaft wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUser experience with G1 fibre has shown that, in practically all cases, greatly extended service life can be expected.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn order to obtain maximum benefit from this fibre, VP1 is square inter-braided via a CROSS-LOCK® process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe construction of VP1 increases the durability of the packing and reduces the gland pressure required to perform a seal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriods between gland maintenance and packing replacement are thus even further extended and Type VP1‘s CROSS-LOCK® braiding helps overcome extrusion problems, which can be the one negative of this fibre, particularly in lower quality braids.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Textile Technologies Europe Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41853051043883,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/6104\/6059\/files\/VP1.jpg?v=1750674409","url":"https:\/\/www.textiletechnologies.co.uk\/en-es\/products\/vp1-gland-packing","provider":"Textile Technologies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}