
Soft Seating is provided in the MIL 21000
series valve with a soft seated seat ring for Cv
less than or equal to 6 and for higher Cv, the
soft seating is provided in the plug.
If the PTFE insert in the seat ring is damaged
or eroded, the seat ring, as such has to be
F. Replace packing follower (5) and packing
flange (4).
G. Replace and tighten packing stud nuts (3).
Caution: Do not over-tighten.
H. Put valve back in service and tighten
packing only as much as is necessary to
stop leaking.
Note: A spring loaded follower
assembly is used to maintain a constant
load on the packing, and is necessary
for thermal cycling applications. As the
definition of thermal cycling can vary,
and processes are potentially subject to
unpredicted thermal gradients. Both
standard and Eco-Lock systems are
available with the spring loaded
follower (Figure 11).
Caution: Packing box should be clean
and free of burrs, rust, and any foreign
matter. Parts can be cleaned with
denatured alcohol.
Note: In an emergency, string packing
may be used as a temporary repair only.
It must be replaced with the correct
packing as soon as possible.
Caution: For Eco-lock packing, inner and
outer packing to be replaced as a set only.
7.7 Soft Seat Construction (Figure 12)
Note: MIL Ecolock packing (Fig 10) is a
high performance system to keep
fugitive emissions within allowable
limits. The packing is provided with the
inner packing and outer packing as a
set. It consists of V and double V
packing rings with varying density,
which is designed to prevent fugitive
emission from the packing effectively.
replaced. The PTFE insert is crimped to the seat
ring and is not replaceable.
The soft seat plug is provided with a
replaceable PTFE insert. It may be replaced as
follows.
Caution: The plug shank is the plug
guiding area. Extreme care to be taken,
while dismantling the PTFE insert, to
prevent any score marks or damage to
the shank area.
A. Loosen the Set Screw.
Note: The plug skirt is provided with a
slot, for valve sizes upto 2". A bar can
be inserted in the slot for unscrewing
the plug skirt. For sizes above 2" , two
machined holes are provided in the plug
skirt, into which a tool (fabricated with
appropriate size pin) can be inserted for
removal.
B. Carefully hold the plug firmly with soft
jaws, in a vise and unscrew and remove
the plug skirt portion with the tool.
C. Remove the insert and O ring (for 3" and
above only ).
D. Carefully clean the metallic parts and
replace the insert and O ring ( for sizes 3"
and above) with new items.
E. Place the insert and O ring (with a light
coat of lubricant compatible with service
fluid) in the plug shank. Install the plug
skirt into the shank and hand tighten the
plug skirt till the top of the skirt presses
the insert evenly.
F. Hold the shank firmly in the soft jaw of a
vise and tighten the skirt portion using the
tool. The plug skirt is tightened firmly,
allowed to set for 4 hours, then
retightened, again set for 4 hours and
retightened. This is to allow the insert to
cold flow into the place on the plug
subassembly.
G. Tighten the screw firmly into the plug.
Caution: The shank OD is the plug
guide. Extreme care must be taken to
prevent scoring or marring this surface.
Failure to do so could result in damage
to the guide bushing and destruction of
the plug. Two flats are provided for
holding.
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