Abstract
This specification covers staple or continuous filament carbon/graphite yarn valve stem compression packing, suitable for use as end-rings on packing systems for valves. Intended services include steam, hydrocarbons, water and non-oxidizing chemicals. The material shall be of the following types, classes, and grades: Type I, type II, and Type III; Class 1; Class 2; and Class 3; and Grade A and Grade B. The following tests shall be performed: size; mass; carbon assay; ash content; specific gravity; moisture content; detrimental materials tests; analysis of PTFE coating; compression recovery; and braid geometry retention.
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1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers staple or continuous filament carbon/graphite yarn valve stem compression packing, suitable for use as end-rings on packing systems for valves. Intended services include steam, hydrocarbons, water and non-oxidizing chemicals. Where this specification is invoked as ASTM F 2191, Sections 1-18 apply. Where this specification is invoked as ASTM/DoD F 2191, Sections 1-18 and the Supplementary Requirements are applicable.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) 
The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
C135 Test Method for True Specific Gravity of Refractory Materials by Water Immersion
C561 Test Method for Ash in a Graphite Sample
C562 Test Method for Moisture in a Graphite Sample
C816 Test Method for Sulfur in Graphite by Combustion-Iodometric Titration Method
C889 Test Methods for Chemical and Mass Spectrometric Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Gadolinium Oxide (Gd2O3) Powder
D129 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products (General Bomb Method)
D512 Test Methods for Chloride Ion In Water
D1179 Test Methods for Fluoride Ion in Water
D1246 Test Method for Bromide Ion in Water
D3178 Test Methods for Carbon and Hydrogen in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke
D3684 Test Method for Total Mercury in Coal by the Oxygen BombCombustion/Atomic Absorption Method
D3761 Test Method for Total Fluorine in Coal by the Oxygen Bomb Combustion/Ion Selective Electrode Method
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
D4239 Test Methods for Sulfur in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke Using High-Temperature Tube Furnace Combustion Methods
Military Standards
MIL-P-24503 Packing Material, Graphitic, Corrugated Ribbon or Textured Tape and Preformed Ring
Fluid Sealing Association Handbook
GuidelinesfortheUseo
Keywords
Compression packing; Continuous filament carbon/graphite materials; End-rings; Graphite--specifications; Hydrocarbons; Nonoxidizing chemicals; Steam; Valve stem;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 55.040 (Packaging materials and accessories)
DOI: 10.1520/F2191-02R08
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