American Braiding 5000

API Standard 622 Test Report
“Type Testing of Process Valve
Packing for Fugitive Emissions”
Second Edition, 2011
Performed for
American Braiding & Manufacturing
http://www.abmco.com
Style 5000-IJ Ultra Low Emission Packing
Inconel Mesh Jacketed Flexible Graphite w/Inhibitor
Project Number: 214027
Test Start Date: January 29, 2014
Performed by
YARMOUTH RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY, LLC
434 Walnut Hill Road
North Yarmouth, ME 04097 USA
(207) 829-5359
[email protected]
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API 622 PROJECT SUMMARY
Customer: American Braiding & Manufacturing
Jason Bailey
Start Date: 29-Jan-14
Project #:
214027
Packing Information
Packing Description: Style 5000-IJ Ultra Low Emission Packing
Inconel Mesh Jacketed Flexible Graphite w/Inhibitor
Source of Sample:
Packing Cross Section:
Packing Free Height:
Customer
1/4 inch nominal
1.54
inches - nominal
Test Conditions
Specification: API 622, 2nd Edition, 2011
Test Media: 99% Methane
Test Pressure:
600
psig
Recommended Packing Nut Torque:
40
ft-lb
Maximum Allowable Leakage:
100
PPMv
Cycling Rate:
60
seconds per cycle
Dimensions (inches)
Stem Diameter:
Follower Height:
Gland Ht at Start:
Gland Ht at End:
Gland Bolt Diameter:
1.000
1.054
0.578
0.578
5/8
Bore Diameter:
Bore Depth:
% Compression:
% Compression:
1.500
1.369
42%
42%
Results
Average Test Pressure:
Number of Mechanical Cycles Completed:
Number of Thermal Cycles Completed:
Number of Packing Adjustments Required:
Cycle Number(s) of Packing Adjustments:
Average Leakage Throughout Test:
Maximum Leakage Throughout Test:
600
1510
5
0
Certified By
Matthew J Wasielewski, PE
President and Manager
Yarmouth Research and Technology, LLC
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2
44
psig
PPMv
PPMv
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Customer: American Braiding & Manufacturing Start Date: 29-Jan-14
Project #: 214027
Packing Description: Style 5000-IJ Ultra Low Emission Packing
Inconel Mesh Jacketed Flexible Graphite w/Inhibitor
Cycle
Number
0
50
100
150
150
200
250
300
300
350
400
450
450
500
550
600
600
650
700
750
750
800
850
900
900
950
1000
1050
1050
1100
1150
1200
1200
1250
1300
Inside Temp
Bonnet
(F)
Temp - (F)
68
72
75
75
497
500
500
500
72
73
71
71
498
499
500
498
66
71
72
72
498
499
499
499
64
68
69
68
499
499
500
500
72
75
75
67
69
71
72
498
500
500
499
69
72
72
71
499
500
500
500
68
69
70
70
499
500
500
498
64
67
67
67
500
499
499
499
70
74
74
Pressure
(psig)
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
Stem Seal Leakage
(PPMv)
Avg.
Max.
1
1
2
4
2
2
2
4
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
25
4
4
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
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1
3
5
2
2
2
4
1
2
5
5
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
44
18
17
3
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
Packing
Retorque
See Note
2
Yarmouth Research and Technology, LLC
1350
1350
1400
1450
1500
1500
1510
75
499
499
500
500
75
73
74
500
498
499
500
71
72
Averages ->
Maximums ->
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
1
1
1
1
1
2
7
2
25
2
1
1
1
1
3
10
50
44
3
Packing Retorque Notes:
Before Adjustment
1
2
3
Cycle
Number
After Adjustment
Nut Torque Nut Torque
(ft-lb)
(ft-lb)
25
Number
of Flats
Gland
Height (in)
5
0.72
50
Nut Torque at End of Test: (ft-lb)
22
Top
25
Test Notes:
The packing passed the test requirements with no packing adjustments.
Test Results: The average and maximum leakage results shown below were
calculated from 60 readings measured during a minute duration.
See data sheets for more detailed information.
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Static Leakage Chart
Maximum Reading
120
100
Leakage (PPMv)
80
60
40
20
0
0
250
500
750
1000
1250
Cycle Number
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1500