TYPE 4615

SINGLE METAL BELLOWS SEAL

Technical Specification

A – Mating ring
B – Primary ring E

C – Metal bellows
seal head
D
D – Sleeve
E – Gland

C
B
A

Product Description Performance Capabilities

The 4615 is a member of the 4600 family with a single seal arrangement • Temperature: -20 to 400°F/-30 to 205°C
and an edge-welded metal bellows seal head design. The abrasion-
• Pressure: Up to 220 psig/15 barg
and corrosion-resistant Alloy 20CB3 SS bellows enhance reliability by
eliminating dynamic O-ring hang-up caused by process contamination, • Speed: Up to 3,600 rpm
thermal gradients and material deficiencies.
Type 4600 series meets key industry pump standards and is designed to Application Criteria
permit use in rotating shaft equipment including ANSI and DIN pumps.
The Type 4615 cartridge seals may be customized for specific
installations after review and evaluation by John Crane. The following
Design Features data is needed to evaluate the proposed service:
• Factory assembled cartridge seal provides quick installation and • Make and model of equipment • Process fluid
eliminates installation errors. • Shaft or sleeve OD – Specific gravity
• Abrasion- and corrosion-resistant Alloy 20CB3 SS bellows. • Seal cavity dimensions – Box pressure
• Metal bellows design eliminates dynamic O-ring hang-up caused by • Speed – Vapor pressure
process contamination, thermal gradients, and material deficiencies.
– Temperature
• Optimized primary ring design reduces face loading, horsepower
consumption, heat generation and face wear. – Viscosity
• Reverse balanced face design allows for OD pressure and ID pressure-
vacuum conditions. Available with John Crane Diamond® Technology
• Unique pre-set PTFE centering bushing is left in place during • Brings the features and benefits of pure
installation meaning no need for spacer removal prior to pump start-up. diamond to mechanical seals
• Withstands abrasive, chemically-aggressive,
poor-lubricating and intermittent,
dry-running applications
• Reduces energy consumption and cooling requirements
 TYPE 4615
SINGLE METAL BELLOWS SEAL
Technical Specification

Standard Bore Typical Arrangement

 TYPE 4615
SINGLE METAL BELLOWS SEAL
Technical Specification

Dimensional Data (Inches)

Size D4 N
D1 D26 L92 L91 L39 M J K L P L56 L90
Code Min. Max. Min. Max.
254 1.000 1.625 1.937 4.125 1.064 1.189 1.364 0.437 2.625 3.750 2.189 0.753 1.345 2.126 0.503 1.489
285 1.125 1.750 2.063 4.250 1.067 1.192 1.364 0.437 2.750 3.875 2.311 0.761 1.416 2.244 0.503 1.489
317 1.250 1.875 2.189 4.370 1.064 1.189 1.364 0.437 2.875 4.000 2.437 0.748 1.488 2.382 0.503 1.489
349 1.375 2.000 2.311 4.500 1.067 1.192 1.364 0.437 3.062 4.125 2.626 0.750 1.584 2.539 0.503 1.489
381 1.500 2.250 2.500 5.000 1.136 1.261 1.409 0.563 3.434 4.500 2.874 0.768 1.723 2.795 0.661 1.534
412 1.625 2.375 2.500 5.000 1.147 1.272 1.409 0.563 3.434 4.500 2.874 0.768 1.723 2.795 0.661 1.534
444 1.750 2.500 2.626 5.250 1.152 1.277 1.409 0.563 3.562 4.750 3.000 0.763 1.808 2.933 0.661 1.534
476 1.875 2.625 3.000 5.500 1.157 1.282 1.409 0.563 3.875 5.000 3.311 0.759 1.930 3.228 0.661 1.534
508 2.000 2.750 3.000 5.500 1.157 1.282 1.409 0.563 3.875 5.000 3.311 0.759 1.930 3.228 0.661 1.534
539 2.125 2.875 3.311 5.750 1.157 1.282 1.409 0.689 4.375 5.125 3.689 0.770 2.096 3.622 0.661 1.534
571 2.250 3.000 3.311 5.750 1.162 1.287 1.409 0.689 4.375 5.125 3.689 0.770 2.096 3.622 0.661 1.534
603 2.375 3.125 3.563 6.000 1.162 1.287 1.409 0.689 4.625 5.375 3.937 0.752 2.173 3.858 0.661 1.534
635 2.500 3.375 3.874 6.250 1.269 1.394 1.428 0.689 4.875 5.625 4.189 0.729 2.353 4.114 0.661 1.553
666 2.625 3.375 3.874 6.250 1.269 1.394 1.428 0.689 4.875 5.625 4.189 0.729 2.353 4.114 0.661 1.553
698 2.750 3.625 3.874 6.250 1.269 1.394 1.428 0.689 4.875 5.625 4.189 0.693 2.389 4.114 0.661 1.553
730 2.875 3.937 4.500 8.110 1.366 1.491 1.688 0.811 5.708 6.699 4.897 0.634 3.982 4.803 1.185 1.813
762 3.000 3.937 4.500 8.110 1.366 1.491 1.688 0.811 5.708 6.699 4.897 0.634 3.982 4.803 1.185 1.813
793 3.125 4.062 4.748 8.110 1.366 1.491 1.696 0.811 5.945 6.699 5.134 0.634 3.982 5.039 1.185 1.821
825 3.250 4.187 4.748 8.110 1.366 1.491 1.696 0.811 5.945 6.699 5.134 0.634 3.982 5.039 1.185 1.821
857 3.375 4.312 4.874 8.110 1.381 1.506 1.696 0.811 6.063 6.699 5.252 0.634 3.982 5.157 1.185 1.821
889 3.500 4.437 5.000 8.504 1.381 1.506 1.696 0.811 6.220 7.093 5.409 0.654 4.176 5.315 1.185 1.821

Dimensional Data (Millimeters)

Size D4 N
D1 D26 L92 L91 L39 M J K L P L56 L90
Code Min. Max. Min. Max.
250 25 41.3 49.2 104.8 27.0 30.2 34.7 11.1 66.7 95.3 55.6 19.1 34.2 54.0 12.8 37.8
280 28 44.5 52.4 108.0 27.1 30.3 34.7 11.1 69.9 98.4 58.7 19.3 36.0 57.0 12.8 37.8
300 30 46.4 55.6 111.0 27.0 30.2 34.7 11.1 73.0 101.6 61.9 19.0 37.8 60.5 12.8 37.8
320 32 47.6 55.6 111.0 27.0 30.2 34.7 11.1 73.0 101.6 61.9 19.0 37.8 60.5 12.8 37.8
330 33 50.8 58.7 114.3 27.1 30.3 34.7 11.1 77.8 104.8 66.7 19.1 40.2 64.5 12.8 37.8
350 35 50.8 58.7 114.3 27.1 30.3 34.7 11.1 77.8 104.8 66.7 19.1 40.2 64.5 12.8 37.8
380 38 57.2 63.5 127.0 28.9 32.0 35.8 14.3 87.2 114.3 73.0 19.5 43.8 71.0 16.8 39.0
400 40 60.3 63.5 127.0 29.1 32.3 35.8 14.3 87.2 114.3 73.0 19.5 43.8 71.0 16.8 39.0
430 43 63.5 66.7 133.4 29.3 32.4 35.8 14.3 90.5 120.7 76.2 19.4 45.9 74.5 16.8 39.0
450 45 63.5 66.7 133.4 29.3 32.4 35.8 14.3 90.5 120.7 76.2 19.4 45.9 74.5 16.8 39.0
480 48 66.7 76.2 139.7 29.4 32.6 35.8 14.3 98.4 127.0 84.1 19.3 49.0 82.0 16.8 39.0
500 50 69.9 76.2 139.7 29.4 32.6 35.8 14.3 98.4 127.0 84.1 19.3 49.0 82.0 16.8 39.0
530 53 73.0 84.1 146.1 29.4 32.6 35.8 17.5 111.1 130.2 93.7 19.6 53.2 92.0 16.8 39.0
550 55 73.0 84.1 146.1 29.4 32.6 35.8 17.5 111.1 130.2 93.7 19.6 53.2 92.0 16.8 39.0
580 58 79.4 90.5 152.4 29.5 32.7 35.8 17.5 117.5 136.5 100.0 19.1 55.2 98.0 16.8 39.0
600 60 79.4 90.5 152.4 29.5 32.7 35.8 17.5 117.5 136.5 100.0 19.1 55.2 98.0 16.8 39.0
630 63 85.7 98.4 158.8 32.2 35.4 36.3 17.5 123.8 142.9 106.4 18.5 59.8 104.5 16.8 39.5
650 65 85.7 98.4 158.8 32.2 35.4 36.3 17.5 123.8 142.9 106.4 18.5 59.8 104.5 16.8 39.5
700 70 92.1 98.4 158.8 32.2 35.4 36.3 17.5 123.8 142.9 106.4 17.6 60.7 104.5 16.8 39.5
750 75 100.0 114.3 206.0 34.7 37.9 42.9 20.6 145.0 170.2 124.4 16.1 101.1 122.0 30.1 46.1
800 80 106.4 120.6 206.0 34.7 37.9 43.1 20.6 151.0 170.2 130.4 16.1 101.1 128.0 30.1 46.3
850 85 109.5 123.8 206.0 35.1 38.3 43.1 20.6 154.0 170.2 133.4 16.1 101.1 131.0 30.1 46.3
 TYPE 4615
SINGLE METAL BELLOWS SEAL
Technical Specification

Layout Drawing Numbers

Seal Size Layout Drawing Seal Size Layout Drawing

Size Code Size Code
Inches mm Number Inches mm Number
0250 25 GA-233865 0539 2.125 GA-233886
0254 1.000 GA-233866 0550 55 GA-233887
0280 28 GA-233867 0571 2.250 GA-233888
0285 1.125 GA-233868 0580 58 GA-233889
0300 30 GA-233869 0600 60 GA-233890
0317 1.250 GA-233870 0603 2.375 GA-233891
0320 32 GA-233871 0630 63 GA-233892
0330 33 GA-233872 0635 2.500 GA-233893
0349 1.375 GA-233873 0650 65 GA-233894
0350 35 GA-233874 0666 2.625 GA-233895
0380 38 GA-233875 0698 2.750 GA-233896
0381 1.500 GA-233876 0700 70 GA-233897
0400 40 GA-233877 0730 2.875 GA-233898
0412 1.625 GA-233878 0750 75 GA-233899
0430 43 GA-233879 0762 3.000 GA-233900
0444 1.750 GA-237803 0793 3.125 GA-233901
0450 45 GA-233880 0800 80 GA-233902
0476 1.875 GA-233881 0825 3.250 GA-233903
0480 48 GA-233882 0850 85 GA-233904
0500 50 GA-233883 0857 3.375 GA-233905
0508 2.000 GA-233884 0889 3.500 GA-233906
0530 53 GA-233885
 TYPE 4615
SINGLE METAL BELLOWS SEAL
Technical Specification

Big Bore Typical Arrangement

 TYPE 4615
SINGLE METAL BELLOWS SEAL
Technical Specification

Dimensional Data (Inches)

Size D4
D1 D3 D26 D74 D95 L23 L25 L29 L39 L56 L90 L91 L92 M N O
Code Min. Max.
0349 1.375 1.937 2.875 3.023 5.375 N/A 3.500 1.446 0.046 1.017 1.928 0.623 2.053 0.628 0.503 0.562 4.062 N/A

0444 1.750 2.437 3.500 3.925 6.500 N/A 4.403 1.487 0.077 1.058 1.975 0.656 2.100 0.711 0.586 0.687 5.093 N/A

0476 1.875 2.562 3.625 3.734 6.500 4.125 4.403 1.316 0.140 0.885 1.804 0.485 1.929 0.887 0.762 0.687 5.093 N/A

0539 2.215 2.812 2.875 4.187 7.156 4.562 N/A 1.018 0.153 0.526 1.412 N/A 1.537 1.279 1.154 N/A 5.250 0.437

0539 2.215 2.812 2.875 4.336 7.125 4.711 N/A 1.018 0.153 0.526 1.412 N/A 1.537 1.279 1.154 N/A 6.000 0.687

0635 2.500 3.312 4.750 4.875 8.000 N/A 5.375 1.695 0.079 1.266 2.261 0.656 2.386 0.561 0.436 0.687 6.062 N/A

0666 2.625 3.312 4.625 4.740 8.000 5.125 5.375 1.617 0.140 1.185 2.307 0.578 2.432 0.516 0.390 0.687 6.062 N/A

0698 2.750 3.562 4.750 4.875 8.000 N/A 5.375 1.695 0.079 1.266 2.261 0.656 2.386 0.561 0.436 0.687 6.062 N/A

Layout Drawing Numbers

Size Code Size (Inches) Layout Drawing Number

0444 1.75 GA-247299

0476 1.875 GA-247300

0539 2.125 GA-247578

0539 2.125 GA-247301

0635 2.5 GA-247302

0666 2.625 GA-247304

0698 2.75 GA-247305

 TYPE 4615
SINGLE METAL BELLOWS SEAL
Technical Specification

Pressure Rating Limits

Multiplier Factors
Example of determining pressure rating limits:
Selection Multiplier
Consideration Factor Seal: 2.000 inch/50.8 mm type 4615
Operating temperature: 400°F/205°C
Petrol/Gasoline,
x 1.00 Speed: 1800 rpm
kerosene or better
Sealed fluid lubricity
(SiC vs SiC face only) Barrier fluid: Aqueous solution
Water and
x 0.75 Face materials: Carbon vs. silicon carbide
aqueous solutions
Using the pressure rating graph Fig. 1, the maximum pressure would be
Up to 175°F/80°C x 1.00 220 psig/15 barg. From the Multiplier Factors table on the left, apply
the multipliers for the specific service requirements to determine the
From 175 to 250°F/
maximum operating pressure for the application.
x 0.90
Sealed fluid temperature 80 to 120°C Max dynamic pressure x Temp MF x Lubricity MF = Max Operating
(applies to Carbon Pressure
primary rings only) Above 250 to 355°F/
120 to 180°C
x 0.80 220 psig x 0.70 x 1.0 = 154 psig or 15 barg x 0.70 x 1.0 = 10.5 barg
The maximum operating pressure for this 2.000 inch/50.8 mm Type 4615
Above 355°F/180°C x 0.65 seal is 154 psig/10.5 barg.
 TYPE 4615
SINGLE METAL BELLOWS SEAL
Technical Specification

Standard Materials
Seal component Standard material Material options
Primary ring Carbon (9003) —
Silicon carbide (9221)
Mating ring Silicon carbide (9221) John Crane Diamond®
Tungsten carbide (9205)
Bellows assembly Alloy 20CB3 SS (0560) —
Seal Hardware 316 stainless steel (0550) —
O-ring Fluoroelastomer (9549) Ethylene propylene (9561)
Neoprene (9523)
Nitrile (9501)
Gland gasket Glass filled PTFE (7510) —
Centering ring (spacer) Glass filled PTFE (7517) —

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