Seal of Assurance Program for GORE® GFO® Fiber
Warranty Information, United States
Many PTFE/graphite packings are available in the market. While they may all look the same, it is worth noting that there are huge inconsistencies in the actual product quality and performance of many of the packing solutions offered.
The installation of these products can increase operating costs (power, water, maintenance) and risk of premature failure as well as unscheduled shutdown. Such problems can cost a lot of time and money.
But since packings look alike, how can your company avoid this? To help, Gore created the Seal of Assurance Program. Through a global network of authorized braiders, this program ensures that every fiber used to braid the packing is a GORE GFO Fiber. Look for the 100% GFO seal on the box and print right on the packing – it’s the only packing that is identified this way!
Seal of Assurance Braiders
The following table lists the approved Seal of Assurance braiders and their respective GFO styles. Attention should be paid to precise identification of styles. Usually portfolios of braiders contain both packings made of 100% GORE GFO Fiber as well as look-alikes.
| ASIA PACIFIC | 100% GFO Style | |
|---|---|---|
| James Walker Inmarco | India | 100% GFO |
| James Walker Australia | Australia | Fluograf |
| Ningbo Tiansheng Sealing Packing | China | TS-G1 GORE 100% GFO |
| Samsung Industry | Korea | 100% GFO or SS-312 GFO |
| EUROPE | 100% GFO Style | |
|---|---|---|
| Burgmann Packings | Ireland / Turkey | 100% GFO |
| Calvo Sealing, S.L. | Spain | ICP 916 |
| Carrara SPA | Italy | GF7700 |
| FITEX | France | FIGRAPHE GFO |
| James Walker & Co. Ltd. | United Kingdom | Fluograf |
| Kempchen Dichtungtechnik GmbH | Germany | RivaFlex K40 |
| ProPack GmbH | Germany | P 1 "Universal" |
| Spetech Sp.z o.o. | Poland | SPETOPAK SGF770 |
| NORTH AMERICA | 100% GFO Style | |
|---|---|---|
| American Braiding & Mfg. Co, Inc. | USA | 8000T |
| ChemStar, Inc. | USA | 165 |
| Garlock Sealing Technologies | USA / Canada | 5100 |
| New England Braiding Company, Inc | USA | Superpack 102 (Blackjack) |
| Palmetto, Inc. | USA | Style 1389 GFO |
| Robco, Inc | Canada | Enviropak 1140 |
| SEPCO | USA | ML 4002 |
| SOUTH AMERICA | 100% GFO Style | |
|---|---|---|
| Marco Industrial | Chile | 100% GFO |
| Sulvy II S.R.L. | Argentina | 100% GFO |
FOR INDUSTRIAL USE ONLY
Not for use in food, drug, cosmetic or medical device manufacturing, processing, or packaging operations.