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COMPOSITE CENTRIFUGAL PUMP WEAR RINGS
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Upgrading your pump wear rings to reinforced composite materials like Vespel® CR-6100 (/dupont- a
vespel) or Boulden B-835 (/b-835) is one of the simplest, fastest ways for you to improve your pump reliability and
efficiency. Pump composite wear rings eliminate the metal-to-metal interface within the pump and replace it with a
metal to composite interface.
Boulden composite centrifugal pump wear rings eliminate metal-to-metal contact points within the pump, which allows
the clearance at the wear rings to be reduced, practically eliminating the risk of galling and seizure within the pump.
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Pump Composite Wear Ring Key Features a

Pump wear rings are simple components, but they have a profound impact on pump reliability
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Most centrifugal pump designs include replaceable rotating wear rings on the impeller (impeller wear rings) and
stationary wear rings inside the casing (case wear rings). The wear rings in a pump serve three key purposes:
Create the contact area between rotating and stationary parts inside the pump
Reduce internal recirculation from pump discharge to pump suction or between stages
Create hydraulic forces which stabilize the pump rotor
The wear ring running clearance impacts pump discharge pressure, flow, efficiency
(https://bouldencompany.com/pump-improvements/pump-efficiency), power consumption, vibration
(https://bouldencompany.com/pump-improvements/reduce-pump-vibration), and cavitation
(https://bouldencompany.com/pump-improvements/reduce-pump-cavitation). Using composite wear rings with
reduced clearance has a positive impact on all these factors.

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Composite Centrifugal Pump Wear Ring Advantages a

Long-term, large scale field studies have shown that composite materials can improve pump life by up to 100%, reduce
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vibrations, and reduce seal leaks. Field tests and pump test stands have shown that reduce clearance can improve
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pump efficiency anywhere from 2-5% for typical process pumps. Additional pump composite wear ring material benefits
include:
Eliminating the metal-to-metal contact points essentially eliminates the risk of galling or seizure
The wear rings will not seize or gall during slow roll or alignment
The pump will have a better tolerance of run-dry events and other process upsets, with a chance of surviving
extended off-design conditions
Lower vibration due to improved damping at the wear rings
Fewer seal leaks due to reduced pump vibration (https://bouldencompany.com/pump-improvements/reduce-
pump-vibration) and reduced shaft deflection due to tighter wear ring clearance
Higher efficiency due to lower leakage losses across the wear rings
Reduced risk of cavitation (https://bouldencompany.com/pump-improvements/reduce-pump-
cavitation) because tighter
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Pump wear rings are the contact zone between rotating and stationary parts. During start-up, shut down, and off-design a
operation, the rotating and stationary rings come into contact. This contact creates friction and wear. Under adverse
conditions, the wear rings can seize causing severe damage. To avoid seizure, the pump industry has adopted two
main approaches.
Standard Approach: Metal Wear Rings
The standard approach uses metal wear rings, with which there is an inherent risk of seizure. Per API610, to minimize
the risk of seizure using metal rings, the impeller and case rings should have a Brinnell hardness number difference of
at least 50, unless both rings have a Brinnell hardness number greater than 400. Furthermore, the rings should use a
generous clearance as spelled out in the API610 11th Edition Standard for Centrifugal Pumps. For hot pumps or pumps
which still seize, clearance is further increased.
Modern Approach: Composite Case Rings
The modern approach combines the use of metal impeller wear rings with case rings that are manufactured from
composite materials like DuPont™ Vespel® CR-6100 (https://bouldencompany.com/perf-seal-
components) and Boulden B-835 (https://bouldencompany.com/b-835). This upgrade eliminates the metal-to-metal
contact points within the pump, essentially eliminating the risk of pump seizure
(https://bouldencompany.com/pump-improvements/reduce-pump-seizure). This allows for easier assembly,
alignment, and operation of the pump and allows the pump to reliably run with clearances significantly less than API610
recommended clearances
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API610 Wear Ring Clearance vs. Vespel® CR-6100 Clearance
Table 1: API610 Wear Ring Clearance vs. Vespel® CR-6100 Clearance

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Diameter Clearance Clearance Diameter Clearance Clearance
Metal Vespel® Metal Vespel®
CR-6100 CR-6100
3.000—3.499 0.013” 0.007” 80—89.99 0.33 0.17
3.500—3.999 0.014” 0.007” 90—99.99 0.35 0.18
4.000—4.499 0.015” 0.008” 100— 0.38 0.19

114.99
4.500—4.999 0.016” 0.008” 115— 0.40
0.20
124.99

5.000—5.999 0.017” 0.009” 125—

149.99
0.43 0.22
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6.000—6.999 0.018” 0.009” 150— 0.45 0.23

174.99
7.000—7.999 0.019” 0.010” 175— 0.48 0.24

199.99
8.000—8.999 0.020” 0.010” 200— 0.50 0.25

224.99
9.000—9.999 0.021” 0.011” 225— 0.53 0.27

249.99
10.000—10.999 0.022” 0.011” 250— 0.55 0.28

274.99

11.000—11.999 0.023” 0.012” 275—

299.99
0.58 0.29
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12.000—12.999 0.024” 0.012” 300— 0.60 0.30

324.99
13.000—13.999 0.025” 0.013” 325— 0.63 0.32

349.99
14.000—14.999 0.026” 0.013” 350— 0.65 0.33

374.99
15.000—16.000 0.027” 0.014” 375— 0.68 0.34

399.99

Upgrading Pump Wear Rings to Composite Materials

Composite pump wear rings provide significant advantages over metal components. The following list provides you a
with what to do when upgrading pump wear rings to composite materials.
Replace the metal stationary wear rings with an appropriate composite material and continue using the current
metallic components on the rotating rings. (Standard wear ring materials and finishes generally work fine but contact
Boulden with any questions (https://bouldencompany.com/contact-us).)

Depending on the part geometry and operating temperature, the composite material can be installed as either an
insert or a solid ring (see photos above).
Reduce the wear ring clearance to a minimum of 50% of the API recommended wear ring clearance (depending on
pump geometry)
Make sure the pump overhaul results in good rotor concentricity. (The rotor should turn freely after assembly. Slight
rubbing at the wear rings from shaft sag is normal, but any hard rubs should be corrected before putting the pump into
service.)
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Pump Composite Wear Ring Key Features a

Create hydraulic forces which stabilize the pump rotor

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Composite Centrifugal Pump Wear Ring Advantages a

extended off-design conditions

Lower vibration due to improved damping at the wear rings

Fewer seal leaks due to reduced pump vibration (https://bouldencompany.com/pump-improvements/reduce-

pump-vibration) and reduced shaft deflection due to tighter wear ring clearance

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3.000—3.499 0.013” 0.007” 80—89.99 0.33 0.17

3.500—3.999 0.014” 0.007” 90—99.99 0.35 0.18

4.000—4.499 0.015” 0.008” 100— 0.38 0.19

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5.000—5.999 0.017” 0.009” 125—

6.000—6.999 0.018” 0.009” 150— 0.45 0.23

7.000—7.999 0.019” 0.010” 175— 0.48 0.24

8.000—8.999 0.020” 0.010” 200— 0.50 0.25

9.000—9.999 0.021” 0.011” 225— 0.53 0.27

10.000—10.999 0.022” 0.011” 250— 0.55 0.28

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11.000—11.999 0.023” 0.012” 275—

12.000—12.999 0.024” 0.012” 300— 0.60 0.30

13.000—13.999 0.025” 0.013” 325— 0.63 0.32

14.000—14.999 0.026” 0.013” 350— 0.65 0.33

15.000—16.000 0.027” 0.014” 375— 0.68 0.34

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