Oakum is a loosely twisted rope-like material made from oiled jute or hemp fibers. Traditionally manufactured in prisons or workhouses by disassembling old rope lengths and rubbing the strands with ...

Flange joint sealing performance plays a critical role in the safety and efficiency of systems ranging from nuclear reactor pressure vessels to chemical processing plants. The efficacy of these joints ...

A wide-ranging line of flange adapters from Swagelok Co., Solon, Ohio (www.swagelok.com), simplifies the transition from piping to tubing with better flow rates and fewer potential leak points. The ...