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A.W. Chesterton — Mechanical Seals, Packing & ARC Industrial Coatings

About A.W. Chesterton

A.W. Chesterton Company is a global manufacturer of sealing and equipment reliability solutions, founded in 1884 on the Boston waterfront and headquartered in Groveland, Massachusetts, USA. Chesterton is widely recognized for its split mechanical seals, pump and valve packing, and ARC industrial coatings, serving process, energy, and manufacturing industries through sales and service locations in over 100 countries.

Niche / Flagship Products

442™ Split Mechanical Seal

Chesterton's flagship fully split seal, designed for equipment that is difficult to disassemble, such as large, vertical, and horizontal split case pumps.

442C™ Cartridge Split Mechanical Seal

Combines split-seal installation without equipment teardown with the ease of a cartridge design, using a standard spare parts kit for repair.

442C XL Cartridge Split Seal

Extends 442C split cartridge technology to a much larger range of shaft sizes.

442M Mixer Split Seal and 442PR Split Seal with Pumping Ring

Split seal variants engineered for mixers and agitators and for applications needing a pumping ring.

1400R Reinforced Graphite Packing

Braided, reinforced graphite packing with a corrosion inhibitor, suited to high-temperature, high-pressure service.

ARC Glass Wrap

A 3-in-1 emergency epoxy putty and fiberglass wrap system for patching and sealing leaks, even on damp surfaces.

Specialized Product Categories

Mechanical Seals

Split seals, cartridge seals, component seals, gas seals, slurry seals, and seal support systems for pumps, mixers, and agitators.

Packing and Gaskets

Pump, mixer, and agitator packing, valve packing, gasket and flange sealing, sheet gaskets, and semi-metallic gaskets.

Engineered Polymer Seals

Reciprocating, rotary, static, and spring energized sealing solutions for fluid power applications.

Industrial Lubricants and MRO Products

Industrial oils and greases, anti-seizes, maintenance specialties, cleaners and degreasers, and automatic lubricant dispensers.

ARC Industrial Coatings

Erosion, corrosion, and chemical-resistant coatings and abrasion-resistant composites for metal, resurfacing and thin film coatings for concrete, and leak sealing and structural repair products.

Other Products & Capabilities

Chesterton Connect IIoT Equipment Monitoring

Sensor-based monitoring systems for pump configurations with remote accessibility.

Mechanical Seal Repair and Field Services

Seal repair, field services, training, and consulting to support equipment reliability.

Valve Packing Testing

Valve testing to API and ISO protocols to help match valve and packing selection to critical applications.

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