
Braided Packing
Rains-Flo has a full line of braided packing to choose from. Here are a few types of braided packing to select from. If you are looking for other types of packing or have any questions please call Scott Harris at 1-877-572-5228.
GRAPHITE Braided Packing RF-200
Rains-Flo's RF-200 (Black-Gold) braided packing is made from an acrylic yarn, coated with a light mineral oil. Graphite is heavily applied to individual fibers as well as to the completed braided stock. Color - Black
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pH: 4 - 10 |
Temp.: 450 |
feet/min: 1885 |
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Size: |
1/4" |
5/16" |
3/8" |
7/16" |
1/2" |
9/16" |
5/8" |
11/16" |
3/4" |
7/8" |
1" |
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Ft. per lb |
31 |
18.9 |
14 |
10.5 |
8 |
6.5 |
5 |
4 |
3.6 |
3 |
2 |
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PTFE - Braided Packing RF-272
Rains-Flo's RF-272 (Lyte-Braid) braided packing is made from PTFE impregnated acrylic yarn, coated with a light mineral oil. PTFE is applied to individual fibers as well as to the completed braided stock. Color - White.
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pH: 3 - 11 |
Temp.: 500 |
feet/min: 1885 |
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Size: |
1/4" |
5/16" |
3/8" |
7/16" |
1/2" |
9/16" |
5/8" |
11/16" |
3/4" |
7/8" |
1" |
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Ft. per lb.: |
24 |
16 |
11 |
7.6 |
6.3 |
4.9 |
4.7 |
3.3 |
3.1 |
2 |
1.5 |
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FOOD-GRADE (FDA) Braided Packing RF-355
Rains-Flo's RF-355 (Food-Grade) braided packing is a pure PTFE filament yarn that is pre-coated with a lubricant that complies with FDA.
Color - White.
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pH: 0 – 14 |
Temp.: 500 |
feet/min: 1202 |
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Size: |
1/4" |
5/16" |
3/8" |
7/16" |
1/2" |
9/16" |
5/8" |
11/16" |
3/4" |
7/8" |
1" |
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Ft. per lb.: |
19.4 |
12.5 |
9 |
7 |
5.1 |
4.1 |
3.3 |
2.7 |
2.3 |
1.7 |
1.2 |
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ARAMID FILAMENT Braided Packing RF-500
Rains-Flo's RF-500 (Tuff-Braid) braided packing is made up of yellow aramid fibers that are coated with inert lubricants and a PTFE blocking susperoid. Color - Yellow.
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pH: 3 – 11 |
Temp.: 500 |
feet/min: 1900 |
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Size: |
1/4" |
5/16" |
3/8" |
7/16" |
1/2" |
9/16" |
5/8" |
11/16" |
3/4" |
7/8" |
1" |
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Ft. per lb.: |
52.2 |
34.3 |
25 |
17 |
12 |
9.6 |
7.5 |
6.6 |
5.3 |
3.8 |
3 |
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GFO (GORE FIBER) Braided Packing RF-600
Rains-Flo's RF-600 (Soft-Braid) GFO braided packing is made of expanded PTFE fibers containing both suspended and encapsulated fine graphite particles. These unique fibers are lubricated with inert break-in oil as they are braided. Color - Black.
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pH: 0 - 14 |
Temp.: 550 |
feet/min: 4400 |
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Size: |
1/4" |
5/16" |
3/8" |
7/16" |
1/2" |
9/16" |
5/8" |
11/16" |
3/4" |
7/8" |
1" |
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Ft. per lb.: |
19.4 |
13.1 |
9 |
7.6 |
5.8 |
4.6 |
3.7 |
3.1 |
2.6 |
1.9 |
1.5 |
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CARBON YARN Braided Packing RF-900
Rains-Flo's RF-900 (Hot-Braid) braided packing is constructed of carbon filament yarn completely coated with PTFE.
Color - Black with milky white coating.
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pH: 0 - 14 |
Temp.: 600 |
feet/min: 3000 |
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Size: |
1/4" |
5/16" |
3/8" |
7/16" |
1/2" |
9/16" |
5/8" |
11/16" |
3/4" |
7/8" |
1" |
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Ft. per lb.: |
22.1 |
14.9 |
10.9 |
7.8 |
6.2 |
4.8 |
3.9 |
3.3 |
2.9 |
2.2 |
1.7 |
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CARBON GRAPHITE Braided Packing RF-910
Rains-Flo's RF-910 (Carbon-Graphite) braided packing is a unique combination of carbon yarns treated throughout with fine particles of graphite. Color - Black.
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pH: 0 - 14 |
Temp.: 650 |
feet/min: 1200 |
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Size: |
1/4" |
5/16" |
3/8" |
7/16" |
1/2" |
9/16" |
5/8" |
11/16" |
3/4" |
7/8" |
1" |
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Ft. per lb.: |
35.2 |
27 |
17.5 |
15 |
10.2 |
8.2 |
6.6 |
5.5 |
4.8 |
3.6 |
2.8 |
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HOLLOW CORE PACKING
RainsFlo's Hollow Core braided packings are specifically designed to seal large rotating equipment like mixers and agitators, Testing has proven that a high quality braided packing with a rubber core will outlast conventional packing in applications associated with excessive shaft deflection on large shafts. We guarantee it!
Sizes Available: 1/2" and up.
Core Material: Silicone; standard (others upon request).
Hollow Core: for rotating equipment, designated "HC" on order.
Solid Core: for static applications, designated "SC" on order.
Braid-Over-Braid: for severe run-out.
Multi-Lok: for abrasive applications