Seals & Packing - Selection of Materials

The proper selection of packing materials is dependent on the operating conditions of the equipment. Six parameters of the equipment must be known before a proper packing recommendation can be made.

The acronym "STAMPS" is used to gather this information:

S = Size - Cross Section

T = Temperature - of media being sealed

A = Application - type of equipment (i.e. pumps, valves, mixers, etc.)

M = Media - material being sealed

P = Pressure - of media being sealed

S = Speed - shaft speed in FPM (pumps only)