Stuffing box

A stuffing box or gland package is an assembly which is used to house a gland seal.[1] It is used to prevent leakage of fluid, such as water or steam, between sliding or turning parts of machine elements.

  1. ^ Volk, Michael (2005). Pump Characteristics and Applications. Washington: Taylor & Francis. pp. 333–334. ISBN 978-0-8247-2755-0.