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The aim is to develop gland seals that improve performance and longevity in industrial machinery by optimizing hydrophobization.

April 17, 2026

Increasing the Reliability and Service Life of Friction Units Using Fluorinated Surfactants

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The aim is to develop gland seals that improve performance and longevity in industrial machinery by optimizing hydrophobization.
Developed gland seals for pipeline valve spindles, pumps, and joints.
Optimized hydrophobization technology for graphite packing rings using fluorinated surfactants.
Tested performance at elevated operating temperatures up to 400°C.
Achieved a reduction in the coefficient of friction in moving joints.
Increased operational temperature limit to 400°C for gland seals.

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This article presents the development of gland seals for high-performance pipeline valve spindles, pumps, and moving and fixed joints in machines. The paper also presents the results of optimizing the hydrophobization technology of graphite packing rings with fluorinated surfactants. Based on the results of these studies, a gland seal design was developed that allows for an increase in operating temperature to 400°C and a reduction in the coefficient of friction in moving joints.

Increasing the Reliability and Service Life of Friction Units Using Fluorinated Surfactants

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