Table 7
Specifications of the different materials of the packing.
Metal packing | Plastic packing | Ceramic packing |
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Unusable for corrosive environments | Corrosion resistant | Corrosion resistant usable for acidic and alkaline environments |
High mechanical strength | High mechanical strength | Low mechanical strength |
Usable for high temperature | Limited use at high temperature | Usable for high temperature |
Suitable wettability | Limited wettability | Suitable wettability |