As the hydrogen economy rapidly expands—driven by national energy strategies and stricter global emission requirements—valve sealing technologies must deliver exceptional performance, long‑term stability, and extremely low leakage rates. The Garlock Style 9010‑EVSP Low Emission Compression Packing Ring Set is specifically engineered to meet these critical demands within hydrogen service.
Hydrogen is one of the smallest and most difficult gases to seal, making emission‑tight valve performance essential for safety, environmental compliance, and process efficiency. Style 9010‑EVSP addresses these challenges with its patented cup‑and‑cone design, created to deliver precise compression, stable sealing behavior, and minimal installation variability. This innovative geometry ensures consistent sealing performance across new, aging, or worn valves.
The Style 9010‑EVSP enables manufacturers and operators to achieve and maintain ISO 15848‑1 AH certification—one of the most demanding global standards for low‑emission valve performance.
Its low‑friction profile reduces actuation torque and energy consumption, making it ideal for modern automated valve systems used in hydrogen production, distribution, and storage.
The packing set integrates diffusion barriers that significantly reduce the passage of small molecules such as hydrogen, enabling very low emission values even under demanding conditions. Multiple retightening cycles are possible due to the combined effect of graphite sealing elements and the cup‑and‑cone wedge mechanism, supporting long‑term operational reliability.
Constructed from chemically inert, high‑purity materials, Style 9010‑EVSP performs reliably across the full chemical spectrum of hydrogen applications, including:
Its design is particularly beneficial where hydrogen is combined with reactive or aggressive media.
The Style 9010‑EVSP meets or supports:


Garlock is a global manufacturer of high-performance sealing solutions with an emphasis on safety, longevity, and productivity. We work closely with our end-user customers, distribution partners, OEMs (original equipment manufacturers), industry associations, and government entities to understand their unique sealing challenges and respond with innovative solutions that keep people safe and the environment protected.
With a history dating back over 135 years, Garlock today maintains a global presence of manufacturing and distribution facilities that allow us to meet our customers’ needs with unprecedented responsiveness and ingenuity.
By combining the most innovative products with unparalleled service and a strong commitment to the environment, we deliver solutions that improve plant productivity, reduce costs, and comply with increasingly stringent environmental regulations.
Garlock, also known as Garlock Sealing Technologies, is an Enpro company.
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