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Packing gland

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002678

A component of a valve or pump that provides a seal around a moving stem or shaft to prevent fluid leakage. It consists of a housing, packing material, and a follower that compresses the packing against the stem. The packing material is typically made of flexible, resilient substances like graphite or PTFE.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002678
FieldOil and gas
SubjectWell Completions
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002678",
  "term": "Packing gland",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A component of a valve or pump that provides a seal around a moving stem or shaft to prevent fluid leakage. It consists of a housing, packing material, and a follower that compresses the packing against the stem. The packing material is typically made of flexible, resilient substances like graphite or PTFE.",
  "subject": "Well Completions",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/packing-gland/"
}

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