How Garlock Remedies Contamination through Connection Joints

The regulations and hygienic requirements of sensitive industries demand ever more agile and effective cleaning processes. Faced with this problem, logic leads us to think of solutions such as increasing the temperature or cleaning products; however, equipment manufacturers find that some of the components that make up the machine, such as the connection joints, are an impediment when it comes to guaranteeing hygiene standards. It is in this context that Garlock provides a solution to one of the problems most dreaded by plant managers in the pharmaceutical, chemical or food industries, the cross-contamination from leaks through the connection joints.

GYLON BIO-LINE gaskets^® Garlock for challenging environments

Seals made from elastomer type materials (VMQ, EPDM...), guarantee a soft and flexible device, but tend to extrude under extreme mechanical conditions, creating dead zones and local load losses. If leaks appear in the system, for example due to loosening of the connections due to vibrations, the usual solution is to tighten them, which eliminates the visible problem but worsens the situation inside the pipe due to additional extrusion of the rubber. In addition, the chemical compatibility of the elastomers against the process fluid but also against cleaning agents has to be systematically considered, forcing the user to stock multiple different elastomer qualities. One possible solution is the use of PTFE, a material that is inert and chemically resistant to virtually any product, but lacks elastic memory and tends to flow and not recover when pressed. GYLON BIO-LINE PTFE^® is the bet of Garlock to address the limitations of seals made from conventional elastomers or PTFE. With this material, the brand has succeeded in building an optimal sealing product for the most demanding applications and industries.

Why we recommend GYLON BIO-LINE seals^® of Garlock

As we have seen, the sealing performance of the restructured PTFE range GYLON BIO-LINE^® is exceptional: they guarantee a secure seal and a long service life in the most challenging contexts. Let's take a look at some of the other qualities that have led us to include Garlock seals in our portfolio of sealing solutions for industries such as pharmaceuticals and foodstuffs:

• - They withstand low and high pressures and temperatures.
• - They withstand exposure to extremely aggressive substances.
• - They ensure the sealing of pipes thanks to their flexibility and adjustability (and levelling), also in situations of high loads.
• - The swelling capacity of the GYLON BIO-LINE gaskets^® is very low compared to other solutions on the market.
• - They are suitable for a wide variety of press fittings.
• - They guarantee a long service life, which means a reduction in inventory and maintenance costs.
• - They are multi-certified: EC 1935/2004, EC 10/2011, USP Class VI and KTW, and FDA.

We also highlight that the ability of these seals to adapt to different products and temperatures makes it a “wildcard seal” suitable for multiple contexts. This significantly reduces the risks of improper use that occur in many plants and increase machinery downtime. For more information about Gylon Bio-Line range^®, you can contact us without obligation. We will solve all your doubts.