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Mechanical Seal Gland Design

Bushing types

The purpose of bushings are the following:

They direct leakage from seal.

Bushings minimize leakage under seal failure.

They provide isolation for quench.

They protect seal from radial sleeve motion.

Cartridge Seal With Fixed Bushing

Cartidge seal with fixed bushing

Cartridge Seal With Floating Bushing

Cartirdge seal with floating bushing

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