The Following are the Seal Selection Parameters:
• Media
• Specific Gravity
– Balanced Seal > ten Kg
– Unbalanced Seal < ten Kg
• Viscosity at Pumping Temp
• Boiling Point as well as Freezing Point
• State of Media
– Clear / Dirty
– Abrassive or Non Abbrasive
– % of slurry (2-3%: Single Spring; Upto 10%: Bellows, >10%: dorsum to dorsum or unmarried seal amongst innovation 32)
– Size of particles
– Toxicity
– Hazardous
– Crystallizing (NaOH, CO3, Sea Water)
– Any other chemic property
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