CURC

Range of Single Cartridge Mechanical Seals

CRCO lip seal option CURE secondary seal option ANSI+ gland options Selfaligning faces Flush, quench and drain ports

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High Performance Sealing Solution

The AESSEAL CURC, CRCO and CURE mechanical seals are part of a range of seals specically designed to optimize the use of Silicon Carbide.
All these seals incorporate improved third generation selfaligning technology. The design objective was to minimize metal to Silicon Carbide impact, particularly on startup. In some seal designs, impact between metal antirotation pins and Silicon Carbide can be suciently severe to induce stress cracking in the Silicon Carbide. Silicon Carbide has many advantages when used in mechanical seals. The material has superior chemical resistance, hardness and heat dissipation properties compared to practically any other material used as a mechanical seal face. Silicon Carbide is, however, brittle by nature, so the design of the selfaligning stationary in the CURC range of mechanical seals seeks to minimize this metal to Silicon impact on startup.

Flexibility
There are seven modular face combinations in the range comprising: Carbon/Ceramic; Carbon/Solid Tungsten Carbide (TC); Carbon/Silicon Carbide (SiC); Carbon/Chrome Oxide and hard face options comprising: TC/TC; TC/SiC and SiC/SiC. The benet in the CURC, CRCO and CURE design is extended mechanical seal life as the correct face combination can be selected for each individual application.

Cartridge Construction
Cartridge seal construction is a proven reliability improvement. Seals preassembled at the factory, pressure tested and shipped as a unit dramatically increase performance as errors due to incorrect installation decline. It is no longer necessary to measure and set spring compression as assembled seals mean that faces are protected from damage during installation.

Self Aligning Faces

Self Aligning Faces

The next step in performance maximization is to ensure that the seal faces stay loaded and perpendicular to the axis of the rotating shaft. Insertion of gaskets in imprecise rotating equipment make this requirement critical to longterm seal life. Selfaligning stationary designs, incorporating a spring loaded rotary and a oating stationary face, address the angular misalignment problem. Building on the success of the universal joint selfaligning system, the CURC, CRCO and CURE developments incorporate improved third generation self aligning technology.
CURC Showing Flush Port

Design features
Single Seals with Environmental Control Options
General service applications are eciently sealed with an O ring mounted, balanced, selfaligning seal. The SAI, CS, USI and NSI component seals and the SCUSI and Convertor IIcartridge seals eectively seal all general service applications. At the other end of the application spectrum, hazardous and dangerous products demand an engineered sealing approach. Double seals with closedloop convection tank systems provide the necessary backup protection. Between these application extremes lie nonlubricating and/or nonhazardous uids that alter their state with environmental changes. A single seal, with an API type gland, provides temperature control and protection from atmospheric contact for these applications. *This gland derivation comes from the American Petroleum Institute(API) specication. Secondary uids introduced through the Quench and Drain ports to the atmospheric side of the seal faces, control the environment without dilution of the process uid. Water, steam, grease, oil and other suitable barrier uids can be used. *A version of the CURC can be supplied, with a fully machined gland, which conforms to the dimensional requirements of API 682. These can be used on applications where qualication tested, fully API 682 compliant seals are not required.
CURC Showing Quench & Drain Ports

Finite Element Analysis and Design

With the aid of Finite Element Analysis (FEA), AESSEAL designed a universal joint selfaligning system. Modelling the eects of temperature, pressure and rotational shear stress were just a few of the considerations. A rigid backup ring with radially mounted pins behind the stationary provides compensation for angular misalignment,oering higher pressure capabilities and optimum protection against anti rotation pin shear stress. In addition, the spring loaded rotary centrifuges solids away from the seal face and resists clogging, increasing the eectiveness of the seal in slurries and some abrasives.Faces remain at, square to the shaft and suspended solids are prevented from crossing the at seal faces.

2D-Axisymmetric Finite Element Analysis review showing atness of the seal face after shrink t under dierent thermal and pressure conditions.

AESSEAL Design and Testing

For every seal developed by AESSEAL, we use state-of-the-art computational facilities and numerical tools to design and optimize seal performance prior to manufacture and testing. Thesetools include Predictive Software Code developed in-house, Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). Our numerical tools are used for seal design, performance optimization, special product application and troubleshooting.In combination withan extensive test programme the result is world-leading technology that keeps your equipment running longer.

CURC Range
Sizes available: 1.000 - 5.000 (24mm - 125mm)
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Item
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Description
Rotary O Ring Sleeve O Ring Cartridge Sleeve Springs Rotating Drive Pins Rotating Face Stationary Face Stationary O Ring Universal Pivot Ring Gland Pins

Material
Viton / EPR / Kalrez / Aas Viton / EPR / Kalrez / Aas 316L Stainless Steel Alloy 276 Stainless Steel 316L SS - Carbon / TC / SiC* SiC / Ceramic** / TC Viton / EPR / Kalrez / Aas 316L Stainless Steel Stainless Steel

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Description
Gland R'Bush O Ring Restriction Bushing Clamp Ring Drive Screws Clip Screws Radial Setting Clips Anti-Tamper Screws Gasket

Material
316 Stainless Steel Viton / EPR / Kalrez / Aas Carbon 316L Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Brass Stainless Steel AF1 / GFT

CURC Range dimensions - 5.125 - 12.000 (130mm - 300mm)

CURC Dimensions
CURC Size Chart (inches)
A 1.000 1.125 1.250 1.375 1.500 1.625 1.750 1.875 2.000 2.000-AC 2.125 2.250 2.375 2.500 2.625 2.750 2.875 3.000 3.125 3.250 3.375 3.500 3.625 3.750 3.875 4.000 4.125 4.250 4.375 4.500 4.625 4.750 4.875 5.000 B 4.125 4.250 4.375 4.375 5.000 5.000 5.500 5.500 6.000 5.250 6.000 6.500 6.500 7.000 7.000 7.000 7.500 7.500 7.500 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.500 8.500 8.500 9.000 9.000 9.000 9.500 9.500 10.000 10.000 10.000 10.000 C 2.125 2.250 2.375 2.500 2.812 2.812 3.187 3.187 3.562 3.450 3.562 3.812 3.812 4.312 4.312 4.312 4.937 4.937 4.937 5.312 5.312 5.312 5.937 5.937 5.937 6.625 6.625 6.625 7.000 7.000 7.345 7.345 7.345 7.345 D 1.937 2.063 2.187 2.312 2.562 2.562 2.812 2.812 3.063 3.035 3.063 3.312 3.312 3.812 3.812 3.812 4.250 4.250 4.250 4.625 4.625 4.625 5.000 5.000 5.000 5.375 5.375 5.375 5.750 5.750 6.125 6.125 6.125 6.125 E 0.519 0.519 0.519 0.519 0.644 0.644 0.644 0.644 0.644 0.644 0.644 0.644 0.644 0.769 0.769 0.769 0.769 0.769 0.769 0.769 0.769 0.769 0.769 0.769 0.769 0.769 0.769 0.769 0.769 0.769 0.769 0.769 0.769 0.769 Fmin 1.625 1.750 1.875 2.000 2.250 2.375 2.500 2.625 2.750 2.750 2.875 3.000 3.125 3.375 3.500 3.625 3.750 3.875 4.000 4.125 4.250 4.375 4.500 4.625 4.750 4.875 5.125 5.125 5.375 5.375 5.625 5.625 5.875 5.875 Fmax 1.937 2.062 2.187 2.250 2.375 2.500 2.750 2.875 3.000 3.000 3.125 3.250 3.375 3.625 3.750 3.875 4.125 4.250 4.375 4.500 4.625 4.750 5.000 5.125 5.250 5.500 5.875 5.875 6.250 6.250 6.625 6.625 6.625 6.625 Gmin 2.687 2.812 2.937 3.062 3.375 3.375 3.750 3.750 4.125 4.000 4.125 4.500 4.500 5.000 5.000 5.000 5.625 5.625 5.625 6.125 6.125 6.125 6.750 6.750 6.750 7.437 7.437 7.437 7.812 7.812 8.312 8.312 8.312 8.312 Gmax 3.562 3.687 3.812 3.812 4.437 4.437 4.937 4.937 5.437 4.750 5.437 5.812 5.812 6.312 6.312 6.312 6.812 6.812 6.812 7.187 7.187 7.187 7.687 7.687 7.687 8.187 8.187 8.187 8.687 8.687 9.062 9.062 9.062 9.062 Hmax 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/8 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 7/8 7/8 7/8 7/8 I 1.125 1.125 1.125 1.125 1.125 1.125 1.125 1.125 1.125 1.125 1.125 1.125 1.125 1.250 1.250 1.250 1.250 1.250 1.250 1.250 1.250 1.250 1.250 1.250 1.250 1.250 1.250 1.250 1.250 1.250 1.250 1.250 1.250 1.250 J 1.590 1.590 1.590 1.590 1.752 1.752 1.752 1.752 1.752 1.752 1.752 1.752 1.752 1.877 1.877 1.877 1.877 1.877 1.877 1.877 1.877 1.877 1.877 1.877 1.877 1.877 1.877 1.877 1.877 1.877 1.877 1.877 1.877 1.877

Seal sizes from 5.125 to 12.000 are designed to suit specic equipment using modular components. Contact AESSEAL technical department for dimensional information and availability.
For exotic alloy versions, add 0.125 to seal length inboard Note that seal sizes 6.125 and above are supplied without a pivot ring "Factory repair program is available" "Replacement seal kits are available"

CURC Size Chart (mm)

A 24 25 28 30 32 33 35 38 40 43 45 48 50 53 55 58 60 63 65 68 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 110 115 120 125 B 104.8 104.8 108.0 111.0 111.0 111.0 111.0 127.0 127.0 139.7 139.7 139.7 152.4 152.4 165.1 165.1 165.1 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 190.5 190.5 203.2 215.9 215.9 228.6 228.6 241.3 254.0 254.0 254.0 C 54.0 54.0 57.2 60.4 60.4 60.4 63.5 71.5 71.5 81.0 81.0 81.0 90.5 90.5 96.8 96.8 96.8 109.5 109.5 109.5 109.5 125.4 125.4 135.0 150.8 150.8 168.3 168.3 177.8 186.6 186.6 186.6 D 49.2 49.2 52.4 55.6 55.6 55.6 58.8 65.0 65.0 71.4 71.4 71.4 77.8 77.8 84.1 84.1 84.1 96.8 96.8 96.8 96.8 108.0 108.0 117.5 127.0 127.0 136.5 136.5 146.1 155.6 155.6 155.6 E 13.2 13.2 13.2 13.2 13.2 13.2 13.2 16.4 16.4 16.4 16.4 16.4 16.4 16.4 16.4 16.4 16.4 19.6 19.6 19.6 19.6 19.6 19.6 19.6 19.6 19.6 19.6 19.6 19.6 19.6 19.6 19.6 Fmin 40.0 41.0 44.0 46.0 48.0 49.0 51.0 57.2 58.0 61.0 63.5 66.7 68.0 71.0 74.0 76.2 79.4 85.8 88.9 92.1 92.1 98.5 101.6 108.0 114.3 117.5 123.9 130.1 136.5 142.9 142.9 149.2 Fmax 46.0 49.0 52.3 55.5 55.5 55.5 57.5 60.4 60.4 69.9 69.9 73.0 76.2 76.2 82.5 82.6 85.7 92.1 95.3 98.4 98.4 108.0 111.1 117.5 127.0 130.2 139.7 149.2 158.8 168.3 168.3 168.3 Gmin 67.0 67.0 70.3 73.5 73.5 73.5 76.6 85.7 85.7 95.3 95.3 95.3 104.8 104.8 114.3 114.3 114.3 127.0 127.0 127.0 127.0 142.9 142.9 155.6 171.5 171.5 188.9 189.0 198.4 211.1 211.1 211.1 Gmax 90.5 90.5 93.6 96.8 96.8 96.8 96.8 114.3 114.3 127.0 127.0 127.0 139.7 139.7 149.2 149.2 149.2 160.3 160.3 160.3 160.3 173.0 173.0 182.5 195.2 195.2 207.9 208.0 220.6 230.2 230.2 230.2 Hmax 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 I 28.6 28.6 28.6 28.6 28.6 28.6 28.6 28.6 28.6 28.6 28.6 28.6 28.6 28.6 28.6 28.6 28.6 31.8 31.8 31.8 31.8 31.8 31.8 31.8 31.8 31.8 31.8 31.8 31.8 31.8 31.8 31.8 J 40.5 40.5 40.5 40.5 40.5 40.5 40.5 44.5 44.5 44.5 44.5 44.5 44.5 44.5 44.5 44.5 44.5 47.7 47.7 47.7 47.7 47.7 47.7 47.7 47.7 47.7 47.7 47.7 47.7 47.7 47.7 47.7

Seal sizes from 130mm to 300mm are designed to suit specic equipment using modular components. Contact AESSEAL technical department for dimensional information and availability.
For exotic alloy versions, add 3 to seal length inboard Note that seal sizes 6.125 and above are supplied without a pivot ring "Factory repair program is available" "Replacement seal kits are available"

CRCO - Cartridge Single Mechanical Seal with Secondary Oil Seal

When a barrier uid is added to a standard CURC gland some uid will escape to atmosphere (past the restriction bush). The CRCO option substitutes the carbon restriction bushing with an oil seal and is capable of sealing secondary uids, at barrier pressures up to 10 psig (2/3 of a barg). Thin oil is an ideal barrier uid, with a Water/Soluble oil mixture an acceptable alternative (Do not use Chrome Oxide seal faces with oil barrier uid). Water alone does not provide sucient lubrication for an oil seal. The positively located centring clips on the CRCO (and CURC) seal also guarantee concentricity between the cartridge seal sleeve and the gland. This positive centring assists in extending oil seal life. The oil seal, sealing the barrier uid, may well have a shorter life than the mechanical seal on the process liquid side. A mechanical seal would normally only be removed from service when the process uid passes the seal faces and not when the barrier uid oil seal fails. Where possible a fully operating double seal should be used for maximum seal life. The major benet of the CRCO option is that, by design, the CRCO and CURC option are identically priced, making a seal with a low pressure barrier uid commercially attractive.

Oil seal replaces standard CURC restriction bush

ANSI+ CURC - Gland Designs to suit ANSI+ Pumps

ANSI+ Gland can be supplied for CURC, CRCO and CURE seals.
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ANSI+ CURC - ANSI+ Gland format Dimensional Information (inches)

A 1.125 1.375 1.750 1.875 2.125 2.500 2.625 2.750 B 5.000 5.375 6.750 6.750 7.625 8.250 8.250 8.250 C 3.188 3.438 4.438 4.438 4.688 5.438 5.438 5.438 E 1.000 1.000 0.644 0.644 0.644 0.644 0.644 0.644 F min 2.625 2.875 3.500 3.625 3.875 4.500 4.625 4.625 F max 2.850 3.100 4.100 4.100 4.225 5.100 5.100 5.100 G min 3.750 4.000 5.000 5.000 5.375 6.125 6.125 6.125 G max 4.250 4.625 6.000 6.000 6.687 7.312 7.312 7.312 H max 0.500 0.500 0.500 0.500 0.625 0.625 0.625 0.625 I 1.125 1.125 1.125 1.125 1.250 1.300 1.300 1.300 J 1.565 1.565 1.690 1.690 1.690 1.890 1.890 1.890 L 3.990 4.240 5.480 5.480 6.230 6.730 6.730 6.730

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Minimum bolt circle based on bolt size shown.

Bi-Metal CURC - Cartridge Single Mechanical Seal

This single cartridge seal with Exotic Alloy wetted components (coloured red) is based around the CURC seal design. This seal is inventoried in ANSI sizes with Alloy 276, Alloy B-3, Titanium, Monel and Alloy 20 wetted components as standard. The modular design enables the seal to be oered as a Bi-Metal CURE and CRCO as well.

The Bi-Metal CURC uses exotic alloy wetted components

CURE - Cartridge Mechanical Seal with Secondary Seal

The CURE mechanical seal has been designed to bridge the gap between a single and a double cartridge seal.
Traditionally this market sector is serviced by single seals using a rotary lip seal (e.g. an oil seal like the CRCO). Such designs are capable of sealing secondary uids, at barrier pressures up to 10 psig (2/3 of a barg), but often experience limited lip seal life. This disadvantage is overcome with the CURE mechanical seal which retains all the advantages of the CURC but incorporates a secondary seal as well.

Item
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Description
Rotary O Ring Sleeve O Ring Sleeve Springs Rotary Drive Pins (not shown) Rotary Face Stationary Face Stationary O Ring Pivot Ring Gland Pins (not shown) Gland External Stationary Face External Stat O Ring Clamp Ring Drive Screws (not shown) Clip Screws Setting Clips Anti-Tamper Screws (not shown) External Rotary Face External Rotary O Ring Springs Gasket

Material
Viton / EPR / Kalrez / Aas Viton / EPR / Kalrez / Aas 316L Stainless Steel Alloy 276 Stainless Steel 316L SS - Carbon / TC / SiC* SiC / Ceramic** / TC / 316L SS Viton / EPR / Kalrez / Aas 316L Stainless Steel Stainless Steel 316 Stainless Steel Carbon Viton / EPR 316L Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Brass Stainless Steel 316L SS - Cr.OX Viton / EPR Alloy 276 AF1 / GFT
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Higher Pressure Barrier Fluid

Some modern process pumps operate in vacuum conditions or with a stung box pressure of less than 10 psig (2/3 of a barg). System pressure / discharge head can be considerably higher and is often a poor indicator of the actual stung box pressure. Where stung box pressure is less than 10 psig (2/3 of a barg) the CURE is capable of operating at a higher barrier uid pressure to seal abrasive media and some corrosive chemical applications.

*This material is not available in some sizes above 4.000 (100mm). **Not available in all sizes - contact AESSEAL for more information.

Additional Barrier Fluid Information On processes where leakage of the primary product being sealed cannot be tolerated, the barrier uid pressure should normally be set at 15 psig (1 barg) above the stung box pressure and a CDSA double seal should be used. Where a barrier uid pressure between 10 psig (2/3 of a barg) and 30 psig (2 barg) is required, please contact our Technical Department. Please note however that a higher pressure version of the CURE will not operate eectively at zero gauge pressure, with a very low pressure less than 5 psig (1/3 of a barg), or in a vacuum. The CURE is available in the following sizes: 1.000 - 4.000 (24mm - 100mm).

Lower Pressure Barrier Fluid

Even where the Stung Box Pressure exceeds 10 psig (2/3 of a barg) the CURE can extend seal life. By operating at a lower barrier uid pressure the CURE cools hot liquids, lubricates the seal faces to extend dry running capability and also prevents the formation of abrasive crystals. The CURE Cartridge Mechanical Seal should Not be used on a vertically mounted application.

Environmental Control Systems for the CURE

In addition to a vast range of mechanical seals, AESSEAL has a specialized systems division, dedicated to the design and manufacture of a comprehensive range of seal support packages for double mechanical seals. These support systems range from Thermosyphon systems, SWFF-TF, FLOWTRUE and AES-15 to the fully featured forced circulation system PUMPPAC for use on oil and water applications.

SWFF-TF

FLOWTRUE

AES-15

PUMPPAC

The systems above are compatible with a wide selection of barrier and buer uid media. They are supplied pre-assembled with all necessary components and ttings. On site inventory costs are reduced by modular system construction.

CDP and CDPN Cartridge Double Mechanical Seal

The CURC range of cartridge single mechanical seals is complemented by the CDSA double cartridge mechanical seal. Inventoried in sizes from 1.000 to 5.000 (24mm to 125mm) and available in sizes up to 12.000 (300mm). The standard CDSA incorporates self aligning faces inboard and outboard.

CDSA Exploded CAD 3D Model

The CDSA has double pressure balanced rotaries and independent seal face design. It is also available with double or tandem seal protection. Both CURC and CDSA products employ modular components, thereby increasing availability and reducing product lead time. This CDSA brochure is available by contacting the Marketing Department at marketing@aesseal.com or can be downloaded by visiting our website at www.aesseal.com

This document is designed to provide dimensional information and an indication of availability. For further information and safe operating limits contact our technical specialists at the locations below.
Use double mechanical seals with hazardous products. Always take safety precautions: WARNING Guard your equipment Wear protective clothing

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