Sealless Pump for Plating
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Request a Spec Review →Yes. LibertyCES has documented Sealless Pump in Plating applications, including Finish Thompson VKC/MSVKC. The right model depends on the fluid, concentration, temperature, flow and duty cycle, so send James your process data for a free spec review before final selection.
Notes from the vendor documentation
Plating explicitly named sector for vertical sealless mag-drive pumps.
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Real Specifications
| Spec | Value | Source document |
|---|---|---|
| VKC/MSVKC max temp/pressure | Max temperature 140°F (60°C), max working pressure 60 psi (4.1 bar) | Finish Thompson — Vertical Pumps |
| VKC/MSVKC head range | VKC 37-54 ft head; MSVKC (multi-stage) up to 99 ft head | Finish Thompson — Vertical Pumps |
| VKC/MSVKC hardware options | Titanium, Hastelloy C, or PVDF hardware options; bushing options carbon, PTFE, or ceramic | Finish Thompson — Vertical Pumps |
| Named applications | Vendor names plating solutions, scrubber solutions, acids, bases, chemical sump mixtures, sodium hypochlorite, sodium hydroxide | Finish Thompson — Vertical Pumps |
VKC/MSVKC's airtight column is a direct response to a real plating-sump failure mode — corrosive vapor off-gassing from an open sump otherwise migrates up the column and attacks the shaft and motor; the single-impeller (no back impeller) design also prevents aeration/microbubbles in the pumped stream.
A plating sump pump has to survive both the liquid and the vapor above it — VKC/MSVKC's airtight column exists because corrosive off-gas migrating up an open column is a slower, quieter failure mode than a leak, and just as expensive to fix.
Every claim on this page traces to real, vendor-published documentation on file with LibertyCES. Confirm current specifications with the manufacturer before final specification.
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FAQ
How is Sealless Pump used in Plating?
Plating explicitly named sector for vertical sealless mag-drive pumps.
Which Sealless Pump models are specified for Plating?
Documented models include Finish Thompson VKC/MSVKC. Confirm current specifications with the manufacturer before final selection.
What does LibertyCES need to size Sealless Pump for a Plating application?
The fluid and its concentration, operating temperature, flow or volume, pressure and suction conditions, duty cycle, and the existing equipment it replaces or connects to. James reviews it for free.
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Reviewed by James Riggins, 30+ years specifying water and chemical process equipment · Updated