1976 Pump Handbook. John Crane Company Graphited Asbestos is described as the most common form of packing under normal pressures. Asbestos packing for valves and Asbestos gasket use for petroleum services, and more.
Cameron Pump Operators' Data (1965) Ingersoll-Rand Company. Centrifugal pump packing made out of asbestos for stuffing boxes. Also asbestos gaskets mentioned.
Operation & Maintenance of Pumps (1944). Bureau of Ships Navy Manual. Asbestos packing for steam and water pumps. World War II (WWII) era. Worthington & Blake-Knowles, Warren, Davidson, De Laval, Northern Cycloid, Foster, Kinney Heliquad, Waterbury equipment.