Chapter 9.   ISO 15848-1 Certified Low-Emission Gland 
Packing System
9-1.  Overview
Azbil’s low-emission gland packing system employs a live-loaded packing system to maintain 
valve seal performance for a long period of time. The gland packing system has acquired 
third-party certification for compliance with ISO 15848-1, which is the international standard 
for low-emission performance of valves.
For the structure of the gland, see 
Figure 9-1 and Figure 9-2.
No. Name
(1)
(6)
(3)
(7)
(11)
(12)
(9)
(8)
(1) Gland stud bolt
(2) Gland nut
(3) Packing flange
(4) Belleville spring
(5) Packing follower
(6) Carbon ring (P6210C2FS)
(7) Adapter packing (P6720)
(8) Main packing (P4519)
(9) Spacer
10 Stem
(11) O-ring for inner side of packing fol-
lower (optional)
(12) O-ring for outer side of the packing 
follower (optional)
(13) Stuffing box
Figure 9-1. Structure of Azbil’s low-emission gland packing system (PTFE yarn)
No. Name
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(8)
(9)
(1) Gland stud bolt
(2) Gland nut
(3) Packing flange
(4) Belleville spring
(5) Packing follower
(6) Carbon ring (P6210)
(7) Adapter packing (P6720)
(8) Main packing (P6617CL)
(9) Spacer
(10) Stem
(11) O-ring for inner side of packing fol-
lower (optional)
(12) O-ring for outer side of the packing 
follower (optional)
(13) Stuffing box
Figure 9-2. Structure of Azbil’s low-emission gland packing system (expanded graphite)
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