Dry-Running, Secondary Containment Gas Seal

A
B
C
D
E

Mating Ring
Primary Ring
Retainer
Springs
O-Ring

B
A
E

Optimized
Bi-directional
Pattern

Product Description
The Type 28SC is an extremely compact dry running noncontacting gas seal designed for secondary containment.
Secondary containment seals perform in response to
primary seal leakage or failure and represent a less
complex alternative to dual un-pressurized (tandem) seals
using a Plan 52 lubrication system.
The 28SC is a dry running, non-contacting secondary
containment seal occupying an outboard position in a
cartridge arrangement. Normal leakage from the primary
seal is small and measured in ppm. The use of a
containment seal gland and buffer gas injection moves
vaporous leakage to a flare system. The 28SC is typically
applied with a Plan 72 secondary seal support system.
When called upon to seal gross primary seal leakage,
28SC closes down to run as a contacting seal directing
leakage to flare system or drain.

Performance Capabilities

Temperature: -20F to 500F/-29C to 260C

Pressure:
Up to 44 psi(g)/3 bar(g) (Gas Operation)
Up to 580 psi(g)/40 bar(g) (Liquid Operation)

Speed: Up to 5000 fpm/25 m/s

*Consult John Crane Engineering for the possibilities of lower

speeds and for higher gas pressures.

Design Features
Non-contacting operation
Bi-directional
Compact short axial length
Long life near zero wear
High pressure liquid containment capability
Simplified dual containment using Plan 72
Patented bi-directional groove pattern on mating ring
pumps a small amount of inert buffer gas from the outside
diameter towards the ungrooved portion of the mating ring.
This compressed gas cushion separates the primary seal
face and mating ring and creates a non-contacting seal
Dry-running technology ends need for seal face lubrication
halting frequent maintenance and concern with product
contamination of a lubricating liquid
The unbalanced technology reduces emissions to
minimum
No balance step in shaft, extremely short axial length
Contains process liquid in the event of primary seal failure
and handles up to 580 psi(g)/40 bar(g) in contacting mode
Can operate in a partial vacuum without face and mating
ring contact. Seal can be used in a totally enclosed
containment installation
Large under and over compression allowance for flexible
installation

28SC

TYPE 28SC

28SC

TYPE 28SC
Dry-Running, Secondary Containment Gas Seal
Type 28SC Typical Arrangement/Dimensional Data
L6
0.188

0.157
0.059

0.039

D4
MIN.
BORE
D7
.002
BORE

D3
SEAL
O.D.
D6
.005

D
+ .000
- .002
SHAFT

D44

L3

L8

Type 28SC Dimensional Data (inches)

Seal Size
(inches)
1.000
1.125
1.250
1.375
1.500
1.625
1.750
1.875
2.000
2.125
2.250
2.375
2.500
2.625
2.750
2.875
3.000
3.125
3.250
3.375
3.500
3.625
3.750
3.875
4.000
4.125
4.250
4.375
4.500

D
1.000
1.125
1.250
1.375
1.500
1.625
1.750
1.875
2.000
2.125
2.250
2.375
2.500
2.625
2.750
2.875
3.000
3.125
3.250
3.375
3.500
3.625
3.750
3.875
4.000
4.125
4.250
4.375
4.500

D3
2.185
2.307
2.433
2.559
2.685
2.807
2.933
3.059
3.185
3.307
3.433
3.559
3.685
3.807
3.933
4.217
4.343
4.465
4.591
4.717
4.843
4.965
5.091
5.217
5.343
5.465
5.591
5.717
5.843

D4
2.421
2.543
2.669
2.795
2.921
3.043
3.169
3.295
3.421
3.543
3.669
3.795
3.921
4.043
4.169
4.453
4.579
4.701
4.827
4.953
5.079
5.201
5.327
5.453
5.579
5.701
5.827
5.953
6.079

D6
1.785
1.907
2.033
2.159
2.285
2.407
2.533
2.659
2.785
2.907
3.033
3.159
3.285
3.407
3.533
3.816
3.942
4.064
4.190
4.316
4.442
4.564
4.690
4.816
4.942
5.064
5.190
5.316
5.442

D7
2.021
2.143
2.269
2.395
2.521
2.643
2.769
2.895
3.021
3.143
3.269
3.395
3.521
3.643
3.769
4.052
4.178
4.300
4.426
4.552
4.678
4.800
4.926
5.052
5.178
5.300
5.426
5.552
5.678

D13
2.251
2.373
2.499
2.625
2.751
2.873
2.999
3.125
3.251
3.373
3.499
3.625
3.751
3.873
3.999
4.282
4.408
4.530
4.656
4.782
4.908
5.030
5.156
5.282
5.408
5.530
5.656
5.782
5.908

D44
1.246
1.368
1.494
1.620
1.746
1.868
1.994
2.120
2.246
2.368
2.494
2.620
2.746
2.868
2.994
3.120
3.246
3.368
3.494
3.620
3.746
3.868
3.994
4.120
4.246
4.368
4.494
4.620
4.746

L3
1.102
1.102
1.102
1.102
1.102
1.102
1.102
1.102
1.102
1.102
1.102
1.102
1.102
1.102
1.102
1.181
1.181
1.181
1.181
1.181
1.181
1.181
1.181
1.181
1.181
1.181
1.181
1.181
1.181

L6
0.315
0.315
0.315
0.315
0.315
0.315
0.315
0.315
0.315
0.315
0.315
0.315
0.315
0.315
0.315
0.354
0.354
0.354
0.354
0.354
0.354
0.354
0.354
0.354
0.354
0.354
0.354
0.354
0.354

L8
0.354
0.354
0.354
0.354
0.354
0.354
0.354
0.354
0.354
0.354
0.354
0.354
0.354
0.354
0.354
0.394
0.394
0.394
0.394
0.394
0.394
0.394
0.394
0.394
0.394
0.394
0.394
0.394
0.394

D13
.002
GROOVE

TYPE 28SC
Dry-Running, Secondary Containment Gas Seal
Type 28SC Dimensional Data (mm)
Seal Size
(mm)
25.4
28.5
31.7
34.9
38.1
41.2
44.4
47.6
50.8
53.9
57.1
60.3
63.5
66.6
69.8
73.0
76.2
79.3
82.5
85.7
88.9
92.0
95.2
98.4
101.6
104.7
107.9
111.1
114.3

D
25.4
28.5
31.7
34.9
38.1
41.2
44.4
47.6
50.8
53.9
57.1
60.3
63.5
66.6
69.8
73.0
76.2
79.3
82.5
85.7
88.9
92.0
95.2
98.4
101.6
104.7
107.9
111.1
114.3

D3
55.5
58.6
61.8
65.0
68.2
71.3
74.5
77.7
80.9
84.0
87.2
90.4
93.6
96.7
99.9
107.1
110.3
113.4
116.6
119.8
123.0
126.1
129.3
132.5
135.7
138.8
142.0
145.2
148.4

D4
61.5
64.6
67.8
71.0
74.2
77.3
80.5
83.7
86.9
90.0
93.2
96.4
99.6
102.7
105.9
113.1
116.3
119.4
122.6
125.8
129.0
132.1
135.3
138.5
141.7
144.8
148.0
151.2
154.4

D6
45.33
48.43
51.63
54.83
58.03
61.13
64.33
67.53
70.73
73.83
77.03
80.23
83.43
86.53
89.73
96.93
100.13
103.23
106.43
109.63
112.83
115.93
119.13
122.33
125.53
128.63
131.83
135.03
138.23

D7
51.33
54.43
57.63
60.83
64.03
67.13
70.33
73.53
76.73
79.83
83.03
86.23
89.43
92.53
95.73
102.93
106.13
109.23
112.43
115.63
118.83
121.93
125.13
128.33
131.53
134.63
137.83
141.03
144.23

Mating Ring Bi-directional Groove Patternn

Shaft rotation is bi-directional.

Facing spiral groove pattern.

Mating ring is stationary.

D13
57.17
60.27
63.47
66.67
69.87
72.97
76.17
79.37
82.57
85.67
88.87
92.07
95.27
98.37
101.57
108.77
111.97
115.07
118.27
121.47
124.67
127.77
130.97
134.17
137.37
140.47
143.67
146.87
150.07

D44
31.65
34.75
37.95
41.15
44.35
47.45
50.65
53.85
57.05
60.15
63.35
66.55
69.75
72.85
76.05
79.25
82.45
85.55
88.75
91.95
95.15
98.25
101.45
104.65
107.85
110.95
114.15
117.35
120.55

L3
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30

L6
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

L81"
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10

TYPE 28SC
Dry-Running, Secondary Containment Gas Seal
Materials of Construction
SEAL COMPONENTS

MATERIALS

Description

Standard

Options

Primary Ring

Carbon

Mating Ring

Tungsten Carbide

Silicon Carbide

O-Rings

Fluoroelastomer

Perfluoroelastomer
Nitrile
Ethylene Propylene

Springs

Alloy C-276

Retainer
Set Screws
Thrust Ring
Snap Ring

316 SS

Alloy 20 CB3 SS

Elastomer Temperature Limits

Material

Temperature

Fluoroelastomer

-20F to 401F/-29C to 205C

Perfluoroelastomer

0F to 500F/-18C to 260C

Nitrile

-40F to 225F/-40C to 107C

EPDM

-50F to 300F/-45C to 149C

Criteria for Installation

Shaft/Sleeve

Limits

Surface Finish

Up to 1.6m Ra or better (Fine Machined)

Ovality/Out of Roundness (Shaft)

0.002"/0.050 mm
+-- 0.063"/1.6 mm

End Play/Axial Float Allowance

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