With a special braided packing made from 99.5% Rayon yarns, it has a high carbon content and is flexible and insensitive to thermal cycles. The yarns are impregnated with colloidal graphite to minimise corrosion.
Applications
GR 8888 has high temperature resistant packing and is suitable for many valve and pump applications including fluids and gases. It is advisable to avoid using the product at maximum temperatures and pressures, or with strong oxidizers or combustable gases.