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What are packings, gaskets, and seals used for?
What are packings, gaskets, and seals used for?
To control or stop leakage of fluids (liquids and/or gases) or of solid dry products through mechanical clearances when the contained material is under pressure or vacuum.
What is the base function of packings, gaskets, and seals?
What is the base function of packings, gaskets, and seals?
The base function is to control or stop leakage of fluids, gases, or solid dry products through mechanical clearances when under pressure or vacuum.
How do packings, gaskets, and seals achieve their purpose?
How do packings, gaskets, and seals achieve their purpose?
They achieve their purpose by blocking the unsealed routings, using force to pressurize the medium.
What materials are used to control or stop leakage of fluids or solid dry products through mechanical clearances?
What materials are used to control or stop leakage of fluids or solid dry products through mechanical clearances?
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Under what conditions are packings, gaskets, and seals utilized to control or stop leakage?
Under what conditions are packings, gaskets, and seals utilized to control or stop leakage?
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What is the purpose of pressurizing the medium in the methodology mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of pressurizing the medium in the methodology mentioned in the text?
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