Triple Lip Cartridge Seal
WG3
Features & Benefits
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Combination of Hiflon™ dynamic lips, silicon carbide sleeves and unique grease compound eliminates “Start-up Seal Stick”
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Thick sleeve cross section for added strength
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Stainless steel outboard bushing reinforces silicon carbide sleeve and allows for shaft O-ring change out without pump disassembly
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Can tolerate large amounts of radial runout (.030” / 0.8 mm) and axial float up (.125” / 3.2 mm)
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Clasp O-ring ( Aflas or Kalrez standard ) loads and reinforces the primary lip throughout the seal’s life
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Available in back to back and tandem modes for critical applications with API Plan 54/53/52
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Available in a variety of metallic contact materials: SS316, Alloy-20, Hastelloy C276/ C22 & Titanium.
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Self-aligned design for easy installation.
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Bi-directional capability.
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Specially formulated grease for reliable lubricant film at the lip to sleeve contact point.
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Site repairable (kits available).
Standard Materials of Construction
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Dynamic Lips: HiFlon™
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Sleeve: Sintered Silicon Carbide (standard); 316 SS with Hardened Coating
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Metallurgy: 316SS, Alloy 20, Hast C 276, Titanium
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Reinforcement Bushing: 316SS
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Clasp O-ring: Aflas, PTFE Encapsulated or Perfluoroelastomer
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Elastomers: FKM, PTFE Encapsulated
Operating Limits
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Pressure: Up to 10 BAR (150 psi)
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Temperature: -53° C to 149° C
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Specific Gravity: >0.5
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Surface Speed: 15 m/s
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Maximum runout: 0.8mm
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Axial Motion: +/- 0.125"
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Viscosities: Up to 500,000 cp
*Registered Trademarks: Apex recognizes all trademark names as the property of their owners.
Hastelloy® - Haynes / Viton® - DuPont / Kalrez® - DuPont / AFLAS® - ASHAI Glass / Chemraz® - Greene Tweed