A Bellows Assembly

B Insert/Primary
Ring
C Mating Ring/Seat
D O-Ring
E Sleeve
F Gland
G Gland O-Ring
H Segmented
Bushing
Assembly
I Distributed Flush
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TYPE 1670-2/1670-3
Second Edition API 682 Category II and III
Type B Sealol

Metal Bellows Seals

Sealol

Welded Metal Bellows

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D
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Type 1670-2/1670-3
(Category II or III with segmented Bushing and Distributed Flush Shown)
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Temperature:
-75C to 260C/-100F to 500F
(depending on material used)

Pressure:
Vacuum to 20 bar/300 psi

Speed:
up to 25 m/s / 5000 fpm

Shaft Size:
19mm to 95.25mm/0.750" to 3.750"
Pe r f o r m a n c e Ca p a b i l i t i e s Pr o d u c t De s c r i p t i o n

Type 1670-2 - Category II, Type B, Arrangement 1

single rotating Alloy C-276 (UNS N10276) bellows
cartridge seal. This seal is available with either a fixed,
floating, or segmented bushing option with either a
single point or distributed flush arrangement.

Type 1670-3 - Category III, Type B, Arrangement 1

single rotating Alloy C-276 bellows cartridge seal with
segmented bushing and distributed flush arrangement
standard. Category III seals come with the appropriate
documentation in accordance with the API 682
specification.
Sealol is a registered trademark of J ohn Crane Inc.
De s i g n Fe a t u r e s

API 682 Second Edition Qualification Tested

Sealol Edge-Welded Metal Bellows

Easy-To-Install Cartridge Design with Registered Fit

Static Secondary Seals

Standard Components

Segmented Spring-Loaded Carbon Throttle Bushing for

Effective Containment (Optional)

Distributed flush optimizes circulation of liquid at faces

and prevents trapped vapor.

Available with a pumping ring when utilizing an API

Plan 23.

Hydrocarbons.

Aromatic Fractionation Products (Benzene, Toluene,

Solvents, etc.).

Crude Oil Fractionation Products (Fuel Oil, Lubricating

Oil, Gasoline, etc.).

Chemicals, Caustics, Some Acids, Aqueous Solutions,

Lubricating Liquids.
Ty p i c a l Ap p l i c a t i o n s
Ty p e 1 6 7 0 API Ty p e B Ar r a n g e m e n t 1 - Si n g l e Ca r t r i d g e
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TYPE 1670-2/1670-3
Second Edition API 682 Category II and III
Type B Sealol

Metal Bellows Seals

Optional Bushing Arrangements
Floating Bushing
OR
Optional Flush
Arrangement
Type 1670 Standard Arrangement Shown (Category II Seal)
Pumping Ring
Segmental Bushing
TYPE 1670-2/1670-3
Second Edition API 682 Category II and III
Type B Sealol

Metal Bellows Seals

M u l t i p l i e r Fa c t o r s
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Seal Size
Pressure (bar g) Pressure (psig)
(inches)
(mm)
500
435
360
290
220
150
70
0
25 50 75 180 150 125 100
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Contact J ohn Crane
Engineering for
applications in this area.
NOTES:
1. Basic Pressure Rating Curve based on Single-Ply Bellows.
2. Basic Pressure Rating Curve is differential pressure applied to seal outside diameter.
3. Consult J ohn Crane Engineering for applications outside these limits.
Multiplier Factors
Carbon vs. SiC T/C vs. SiC
Selection Considerations
Speed Up to 3600 rpm x 1.00 x 1.00
Above 3600 rpm x (3600/speed) x (3600/speed)
Sealed Fluid Petrol/Gasoline, Kerosene, or Better x 1.00 x 1.00
Lubricity Water and Aqueous Solutions x 0.75 x 0.75
(<80C/176F)
Flashing Hydrocarbons* (see note 1) x 0.60 (see note 2)
Sealed Fluid Up to 80C/175F x 1.00 x 1.00
Temperature Up to 120C/250F x 0.90 x 1.00
(see note 3) Up to 205C/400F x 0.80 x 1.00
The Basic Pressure Rating is for a
standard seal as shown in the typical
arrangement, when installed according to
the criteria given in this data sheet and
generally accepted industrial practices.
The Basic Pressure Rating assumes
stable operation at 3600 rpm in a clean,
cool, lubricating, non-volatile liquid with
an adequate flush rate. When used with
the Multiplier Factors, the Basic Pressure
Rating can be adjusted to provide a
conservative estimate of the dynamic
pressure rating.
For process services outside this range
or for a more specific assessment of the
dynamic pressure rating, contact
J ohn Crane Engineering.
* The ratio of sealed pressure to vapor pressure must be greater than 1.5, otherwise consult J ohn Crane.
If the specific gravity is less than 0.6, consult J ohn Crane.
NOTES:
1. Specific gravity 0.6 and ratio of sealed pressure to vapor pressure >1.5.
2. More details regarding the fluid and the operating conditions are required.
3. Temperature at the seal faces includes effects of flush, quench and cooling.
Example for Determining Pressure
Rating Limits:
Seal: Type 1670
Size: 50mm/2"
Product: 50/50 Glycol and Water
Face Material: Carbon vs. Silicon Carbide
Operating Temperature: 95C/200F
Operating Speed: 3600 rpm
Example for Determining Dynamic
Pressure Rating:
The maximum pressure for a particular
application is the lesser of the maximum
pressure limit curve or the pressure
calculated when the multiplier factors
are applied to the specific seal face
material curve.
Maximum Pressure Limit Curve:
21 bar g/300 psig max pressure
Carbon Limit Curve: 32 bar g/460 psig
Calculated Limit: 32 bar g/460 psig x
1.00 x 0.75 x 0.90 =20 bar g/310 psig
At 3600 rpm with the service conditions
noted, a 50mm/2"(Seal Size) Type 1670
has a maximum operating pressure limit
of 20 bar g/310 psig.
Ba s i c Pr e s s u r e Ra t i n g
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TYPE 1670-2/1670-3
Second Edition API 682 Category II and III
Type B Sealol

Metal Bellows Seals

Se a l o l We l d e d M e t a l Be l l o w s
Design Features

Optimum 45 Tilt Angle

Three-Sweep Radius

Nesting Ripple Plate Design

Static Secondary Seal

Light Spring Loads

Sealol Bellows Benefits

Uniform Plate Rigidity and Stress Distribution

Enhanced Fatigue Strength

Pressure-Balanced by Design

Less Heat

Lower Power Consumption

An g u l a r a n d Ra d i a l M o v e m e n t
Excessive runout will have a detrimental effect on seal performance in the form of component wear or excessive leakage.
API 682 limits runout as follows:

Centering of the seal is to be by a register fit. The register fit surface shall be concentric to the shaft and have a total indicated
runout (FIM) of not more than 0.005"/125 micrometers.

Squareness of the seal chamber face to the shaft shall not exceed 0.0005" per inch of seal chamber bore (15 micrometers per cm).

Runout of the sleeve outer diameter to the inner diameter shall be 0.001"/25 micrometers FIM.

Shaft-to-sleeve diametrical clearance shall be to Tolerance Grade F7/h6.

Re c o m m e n d a t i o n s f o r Vi s c o u s Fl u i d s
0 - 1,000 cSt: Standard Seal
1,000 - 3,500 cSt: Hard Face Material
3,500 - 10,500 cSt: Consult J ohn Crane Engineering
NOTE: SSU (Saybolt Universal Seconds) approximately equals cSt (centistoke) x 4.6347
cP (centipoise) =cSt (centistoke) x specific gravity.
M a t e r i a l s o f Co n s t r u c t i o n
SEAL COMPONENTS MATERIALS
Description Standard Options
Seat/Mating Ring Silicon Carbide Reaction Bonded
Insert/Primary Ring Premium Grade Carbon Tungsten Carbide Nickel Bound
End Fittings Alloy C-276 (UNS N10276)
Bellows Alloy C-276 (UNS N10276)
Adaptive Hardware 316 Stainless Steel (UNS 31600)
Static Seals Fluorocarbon Amine Resistant Perfluoroelastomer
Low-Temp Buna-N
Perfluoroelastomer
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Pi p i n g Pl a n s Re c o m m e n d e d w i t h t h e Ty p e 1 6 7 0 - 2 / 1 6 7 0 - 3
TYPE 1670-2/1670-3
Second Edition API 682 Category II and III
Type B Sealol

Metal Bellows Seals

API Plan 11
Recirculation from pump case through orifice to seal.
V
F Q/D
API Plan 62
External fluid quench (steam, gas, water, etc.)
typically used with throttle bushing.
API Plan 21
Recirculation from pump case through orifice and cooler or
heat exchanger to seal.
API Plan 32
Injection to seal from external source of clean cool fluid.
By
Vendor
By
Purchaser
TI
PI
FI
When
Specified
From External Source
API Plan 23
Recirculation from seal with pumping ring through heat exchanger
and back to seal.
TI
Q/D FO FI
V
F Q/D
From Pump
Discharge
TI
V
F Q/D
TYPE 1670-2/1670-3
Second Edition API 682 Category II and III
Type B Sealol

Metal Bellows Seals

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