P.S.A. Tape Helps Paper Mill Solve Gasketing Installation Problems

A little more than a year ago, Johnson Packings received a call from a major Northeast paper mill with a gasketing problem. The traditional woven gaskets the mill was using on the dryer cans for their machinery (components used to introduce water and steam and aid in the drying process of the paper) were leaking after a sustained period of operation, and sometimes even on startup. When leakage occurred, the mill would have to shut down the machine and retorque the bolts – a costly procedure in itself. Complicating matters, the woven gaskets sometimes dried out, stuck to the flanges and needed to be ground off. When this was the case, the mill often discovered upon startup that the machine’s nozzles were plugged due to the dust and airborne particles generated by the grinding process, causing yet another costly shutdown.

The solution devised by Dennis Gorham and our Bangor, Maine team involved the use of Garlock’s Gylon 3545 gasketing (a PTFE style featuring a rigid core and excellent chemical compatibility) in tandem with Pressure Sensitive (P.S.A.) Tape. This combination offered the paper mill two significant advantages:

This technology is now used on all of the mill’s paper machines and has already resulted in significant cost savings and reduced machine downtime. Call Johnson Packings today to see how our experts can turn your toughest gasketing problems into operating efficiencies!

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JP Welcomes Two New Employees

Johnson Packings is happy to announce two new additions to our accounting team.

In November, Michelle Cotter joined us in the accounting and sales support departments. Michelle brings seven years of accounting experience, most recently with Springfield Food Service. She lives in West Springfield, Mass., with her husband, Brian, and two daughters: Brittany, 11, and Elisabeth, 7. Michelle’s hobbies include gardening and sports, though most of her free time is spent “running after her kids!”

Lyssa Rose joined the Johnson Packings family in October as an accounting assistant after spending 18 years as a business analyst for Digital/Compaq/Hewlett Packard. Lyssa enjoys boating and gardening and lives in Springfield, Mass., with her husband, Rick, and daughter, Lauren.

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Air Mizer Bearing Isolators Protect Equipment in Powder and Bulk Solids Applications

Johnson Packings is now proud to offer Air Mizer-PS Bearing Isolators from Inpro/Seal®. Designed specifically for equipment used to handle, process, package and store dry particulates, powders and bulk solids, the Air Mizer’s unique design features extremely low air consumption, eliminates the need to constantly rebuild seals and significantly reduces the cost of unscheduled downtime and maintenance.

Contact seals and packing in applications such as conveyors, valves, feeders, mixers and blenders are subject to wear and short operating lifetimes. This leads to premature failure and expensive downtime. Additionally, particulates can act as contaminants to grind away at shafts, seals and other equipment. The Air Mizer utilizes compound labyrinth technology enhanced with a solid wall of air to function as a barrier for such particulates. Based on Inpro/Seal®’s tried and proven bearing isolator technology, the Air Mizer retains particulate where it belongs – in storage bins and hoppers – and not where it can damage equipment or cause housekeeping problems.

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