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Garlock is proud to offer technical training from our engineering experts throughout the year. From our multi-session Garlock Fluid Sealing Academy series to our Garlock Technical Insight sessions, we make sure you have the knowledge you need to select, install, and troubleshoot your Garlock products.

Garlock"s portfolio of innovative products deliver solutions that solve unique sealing challenges, improve plant productivity, reduce costs, and help our customers comply with increasingly stringent environmental regulations.

KLOZURE is the industry leader in high performance large bore seals. Our heavy-duty seals protect critical equipment, preventing premature failure due to lubrication loss or contamination.

When up-time in your plant is critical, trust the MILL-RIGHT® family of elastomer materials to keep you running. MILL-RIGHT materials are engineered to have the highest abrasion resistance and lowest wear of any seal in the industry. This translates to higher equipment efficiencies, longer bearing life, increased production, and less maintenance.

KLOZURE® Mechanical Seals are engineered to meet the demands of challenging sealing applications. Through the innovative use of materials, configurations, and custom designs for pumps, mixers, and agitators, KLOZURE® Mechanical Seals can handle abrasive, viscous, or adhesive media. KLOZURE®’s high-performance seals minimize equipment downtime, environmental leakage, and lost product.

To improve pump and mixer time between overhauls and reduce the total cost of ownership of specialized equipment, utilize the engineering and materials expertise of the KLOZURE® Mechanical Seal Family. Ideal for Food, Pharmaceutical, Pulp and Paper, Asphalt, and Chemical Production, the KLOZURE® Mechanical Seal portfolio is infinitely customizable.

KLOZURE® Mechanical Seals with P/S Technology utilize flexible GYLON elements for a non-clogging design perfect for abrasive, viscous, or adhesive media, as well as offering high run-out capable solutions.

Garlock operates state-of-the-art research, development, and testing facilities that continue to advance the state of the sealing industry to meet the rapidly changing demands of the markets we serve. From materials development to product design, we never stop looking for ways to meet our customers’ needs and exceed their expectations.

GYLON® – Manufactured using a Garlock proprietary process, offering superior leak prevention for increased uptime, reduced maintenance, and substantial cost-savings

TUFF-RAIL® 3504 – Patented tank car manway gaskets incorporating raised sealing features for a tighter seal in less-than-ideal bolting conditions, even after multiple cycles

As experts in PTFE and polymers, we are continually exploring new applications for our product and process expertise. This year, Garlock launched WavePro®, a made-to-order, low-loss dielectric material for antennas that offers reliability and high performance; even in the most extreme environments. For more information on WavePro®, please visit www.waveproantenna.com.

We understand and champion the drive for a reduced carbon footprint both at our customers’ facilities and our manufacturing plants. As such, we continually work to introduce environmentally friendly products while also meeting our customers’ sealing objectives.

Garlock is also focused on the creation of a more environmentally sustainable workplace. Since 2005, Garlock has invested over $35 million USD in these initiatives, including replacing inefficient wastewater treatment plants, restoring valuable wetlands on campus, and constructing new, energy-efficient manufacturing facilities.

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The Style 85 seal is similar to the P/S®-I seal in that it is a single or multi-lip seal in a single casing. Because each seal is machined, it can be manufactured in various sizes and configurations without special tooling requirements. Style 85 is o-ring mounted, so it can be installed and removed without damage.

Garlock offers a complete range of fluid sealing solutions, including compression packing, gasketing, hydraulic components, dynamic seals, metal gaskets and critical-service flange gaskets, plus expansion joints and high-performance metal seals.

Compression packing is rigorously tested to ensure reliable, cost-effective sealing in valves, pumps, agitators and other rotary equipment. It includes Garlock’s patented 9000 EVSP valve stem packing and leading-edge DSA dry-running self-adjusting pump packing sets.

Hydraulic components include heavy-duty seals to meet the demanding requirements of today’s reciprocating equipment. Key products include CHEVRON® V-ring packing, GARTHANE® urethane seals and SLUDGE-PAK®for vertical sludge pumps. Also offered are polytop sets and turbine runner blade packing for hydroelectric applications.

Oil seals from Garlock Klozure® are available in a wide variety of configurations to meet the requirements of major industries. MILL-RIGHT® materials are used on all elastomeric seals for superior bearing protection. They are available in more than 50 different styles in sizes from ¼" to over 90", solid or split, metal-cased or all-rubber.

Bearing isolators, also produced by Garlock Klozure®, feature labyrinth design to prevent ingress of contaminants. Key products include MICRO-TEC® II and GUARDIAN®, both of which employ a patented cam lock design and engineered unitizing ring. These and other Klozure® bearing isolators are used extensively in the chemical, pulp and paper, hydrocarbon processing, power generation and many other industries.

Mechanical seals from Garlock Klozure® are available in both lip and face seal designs in four primary styles and a wide range of sizes. Key products include P/S®-II lip seal, Syntron RP shaft seal, PK component seal, and GMP-I and GMP-II single and double cartridge seals. All provide sealing solutions for numerous applications in the chemical, pulp and paper, mining and power generation industries.

High-performance metal seals from Garlock’s Helicoflex® include spring-energized delta seals, C-rings and O-rings that meet high-temperature requirements, while ensuring high pressure or vacuum integrity. The company’s joint development program with CEA, the French Atomic Energy Commission, supports continued innovation in these high-performance seals.

Critical-service flange gaskets from Garlock’s Pikotek® division include spring-energized PTFE seals and electrical flange isolation kits for cathodic protection in oil and gas production, processing, transmission, power generation and utility industries. They are approved and used by most of the world’s upstream operators, pipeline companies and engineering and construction contractors.

Expansion joints are designed and engineered from a wide variety of fabric and rubber materials to absorb movement and dampen vibration, reducing stress on pumps, pipes and anchoring systems. Standard styles include the self-flushing arch of the 206EX-FLO, the industry standard 204, and the general-service 104GS. Garlock also specializes in custom configurations to meet specific system requirements.

Garlock Sealing Technologies, an Enpro Company that, produces sealing products. Garlock has a global presence, with 1,887 employees, at 14 facilities, in twelve countries.

In the later nineteenth century, Olin J. Garlock devised a better way to seal piston rods in industrial steam engines. The invention led to the creation of Garlock Sealing Technologies. Founded in 1887, in Palmyra, New York. For a detailed history of Garlock from its founding in 1887 until the takeover by Colt Industries in 1976 see Garlock - The First Eighty-Eight Years 1887-1975 written by Robert M. Waples and son. (Waples was President then Chairman 1955-1960)

Garlock provides fluid sealing solutions for the following industries: petrochemical, chemical processing, and refining, pulp and paper, power generation, electronics, steel mills, food and pharmaceutical, mining and original equipment manufacturers.

Some of Garlock"s sealing products include KLOZURE oil seals, bearing isolators and mechanical seals; GYLON gasketing, CEFIL"AIR pneumatic seals and HELICOFLEX metal seals; sheet rubber products, valve and pump packing, hydraulic seals, molded rubber products, expansion joints, butterfly valves, LubriKup oil seals, pump diaphragms and THERMa-PUR high temperature material. Some of these products have US and International patent protection, including Australia.

Nippon Valqua - A strategic alliance, with Garlock enjoying exclusive sales rights for Nippon Valqua products in the Americas and Nippon Valqua having exclusive sales rights for Garlock products in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.

In the 1970s, Garlock infringed W. L. Gore and Associates patents and was sued by Gore in the Federal District Court of Ohio. After a "bitterly contested case" that "involved over two years of discovery, five weeks of trial, the testimony of 35 witnesses (19 live, 16 by deposition), and over 300 exhibits," (quoting the Federal Circuit) the District Court held Gore"s patents to be invalid. On appeal, however, the Federal Circuit disagreed in the famous case of Gore v. Garlock, reversing the lower court"s decision on the ground, inter alia, that Cropper forfeited any superior claim to the invention by virtue of having concealed the process for making ePTFE from the public, thereby establishing Gore as the legal inventor.

Garlock has been subject to multiple lawsuits regarding asbestos, which were components of earlier products. Now, Garlock produces only asbestos free products. Some of the notable suits include:

Donald Reynolds, who worked at the Ashland Oil refinery in Tonawanda for more than 35 years, was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, an incurable lung disease, in 2003. Reynolds and his wife filed this personal injury action against 20 defendants, including Garlock Sealing Technologies LLC and Niagara Insulations, Inc., alleging that his disease was the result of workplace exposure to asbestos. By the time the trial was held in 2004, the only remaining defendants were Garlock, which provided the refinery with asbestos-containing pump gaskets and packing, and Niagara, which provided asbestos containing pipe insulation.

Garlock application and product engineers have designed countless sealing solutions throughout the world, and provide on-site surveys, product recommendations, and training. Globally, Garlock proudly serves the processing industries.

Garlock is a multinational manufacturer of high-performance fluid sealing and pipeline solutions with an emphasis on safety, longevity, and productivity. We work in partnership with our customers, industry associations, and governmental entities to understand their unique sealing challenges and respond with innovative solutions that keep people safe while increasing profitability.

With a history dating back over 125 years, Garlock today maintains a global presence of manufacturing and distribution facilities that allow us to meet our customers’ needs with unprecedented responsiveness and ingenuity.

We also operate state-of-the-art research, development, and testing facilities that continue to advance the state of the sealing industry to meet the rapidly changing demands of our industrial customers.

By combining the most innovative products with unparalleled service and a strong environmental commitment, we deliver solutions that improve plant productivity, reduce costs, and comply with increasingly stringent environmental regulations. The sealing line includes Garlock Klozure oil seals, Klozure bearing isolators, Garlock metallic gaskets, compression packing, butterfly valves, Garlock Gasketing, hydraulic components, Garlock Klozure mechanical seals, Lubrikup oil productions seals, rubber products, Garlock diaphragm, expansion joints.

The KLOZURE® Model 26 is a high performance rotary split-seal design. A reverse bevel lip design prevents rollover. The Model 26 has a rubber reinforced O.D. with a single lip configuration with molded-in stainless steel finger spring. Cover plate recommended for bore diameters over 10 inches (254 mm). The size and material offerings listed below represent the most popular options; if you require a size or material not listed please complete the form below the size filter. MILL-RIGHT® V (Fluoroelastomer) provides high abrasion and very good chemical resistance. Made in USA

Garlock Sealing Technologies products include butterfly valves, compression packing, gaskets, hydraulic components, bearing isolators, mechanical seals, oil seals, diaphragms, expansion joints, and more.

Garlock is acknowledged as the global leader in high-performance fluid sealing and pipeline protection products for specialty industries including chemical, refining, pulp and paper, water and wastewater treatment and drainage, power generation, primary metals, food and pharmaceuticals, infrastructure, mining, and more.

Garlock Butterfly Valves are renowned throughout the chemical, petrochemical, and other industrial sectors for their quality, performance, and reliability in demanding conditions. Garlock valves set the standard in TA-Luft compliance and are certified with SIL 3 according to EN 61508.

Garlock compression packing is tested to ensure effective sealing in valves, pumps, agitators, and other rotary equipment. Garlock develops and manufactures both the technical yarn that is braided into the packing and the proprietary coatings, which are essential in sealing performance.

Garlock gasketing is available in a wide range of materials including GYLON restructured PTFE, compressed fiber gasketing, GRAPH-LOCK flexible graphite sheet, THERMa-PUR Extreme Temperature gasketing, and high performance rubber sheet products.

Garlock metal gaskets are designed to withstand extreme temperatures, pressures, and chemical exposure. They are available in a wide range of materials to accommodate all types of process applications.

Garlock KLOZURE bearing isolators feature a unitized labyrinth design to prevent ingress of contaminants and egress of lubrication. They are most commonly found in pumps, motors, and gearboxes.

Garlock KLOZURE mechanical seals for pumps, agitators, mixers, and other rotating shaft applications come in both lip and face seal designs and are available in four primary styles with a wide range of sizes.

Garlock KLOZURE oil seals are available in more than 50 different styles in sizes from ¼ in. to over 90 in., solid or split design, and metal-cased or all-rubber material.

Garlock LubriKup molded cups and packing are specifically designed for the oil production industry. LubriKup sealing products include flange rings, split rings, and pressure actuated rings

Garlock rubber expansion joints are inserted into a rigid piping system to absorb movement, improve thermal stability, relieve system strain, reduce mechanical noise, compensate for misalignment, and eliminate electrolysis between dissimilar metals.

PLASTI-THREAD brand PTFE tape is ideal for high performance sealing in threaded connections. Designed for pipeline equipment that handle gas, oxygen, water, and other fluids.