Injection Packer Guideline
How to Select Mechanical Injection Packers
Finding the Suitable Injection Packer
Injection packers and ports play a pivotal role in ensuring successful injections. At SealBoss, we pride ourselves on offering an extensive range of injection packers tailored to meet diverse needs. For those new to the field, selecting the ideal packer can seem overwhelming. To assist you, we’ve provided a concise overview of the various packer types and their unique features. Our collection encompasses a variety of designs, taking into account factors such as Packer Material Type, Diameter, Length, and Ball & Valve Location. Dive in to discover the perfect packer for your requirements.
Packer Material Type
Mechanical Injection Packer Body
SealBoss mechanical packers are made from different material including steel, brass, aluminum, zinc, various metal alloys and plastic. There are important differences in design and functionality for a variety of products, substrates and objectives. Contractor preferences and comfort levels are also a deciding factor.
Steel Injection Packers
SealBoss offers many heavy-duty steel packer variations. Steel offers the most strength and good resistance to oxidizing components found in acrylate/acrylic gels. SealBoss offers a wide variety of steel packers to suit all injection needs. Most packers are equipped with a rubber sleeve, some have a larger washer on the top of the packer to assist in the installation.
Brass , Aluminum, Zinc Injection Packers
Brass, aluminum & zinc packers are economical alternatives to steel packers with similar functionality. The overall strength is lower than steel, brass, zinc and aluminum packers bodies are softer. In some designs, the shaft can be broken off by hammer after injection thus leaving a flush surface. This is an advantage if removal of packer prior to patching is not specified.
Plastic
Plastic Injection Packers
Some permit low resistance, high volume product flow and very quick installation.
Button Head / Button Top Injection Packers
The SealBoss 5/8” (16mm) Button Head packer offers high volume flow with a button head (button top) coupler to minimize leakage. Insert the plastic sleeve in the drill hole and thread the plastic packer into the sleeve for a compression fit via the hex button head. Anti return valve: A steel ball placed in the shaft of the packer prevents product back-flow.
Hammer-In / Bang-In Injection Packers
The SealBoss Hammer-In port (Bang In Packer) is 3/8” (10mm) or 1/2” (13mm). The ports are inserted into the drill hole with the tap of a hammer. The plastic body of the packer creates a compression seal. The packers are set very quickly increasing productivity on the job site. Due to the lower friction fit, injection pressures are limited with this packer type.
Packer Construction Variations – Diameter, Length, Valves, Diameter
As a rule, and in addition to the packer material, a larger mechanical packer diameter permits higher injection pressures. 5/8” (16mm), ½” (13mm), 3/8” (10mm) and 1/4” (6mm) are most common diameters for man made structures, larger diameters are mostly utilized in rock and other natural structures. Caution: Packers and ports can exit the drill hole at high velocities under pressure. Correctly installed packers of the right dimensions will minimize this probability. In general, larger diameter packers prevent blow-out better than smaller packers.
