Valve Leak Repair Packing Material and Method of Using the Same

An injectable packing composition for use in the repair of a leaking valve subjected to fluid flow through or into a conduit controlled by the valve, the composition comprising:

• (a) a calcium sulfonate complex grease comprising at least one polyalphaolefin;
• (b) at least one anti-wear/anti-galling agent;
• (c) at least one binding/thickening agent;
• and
• (d) a plasticizing agent miscible with the calcium sultanate complex grease wherein the packing composition, when injected, repairs the valve without interrupting the flow of the fluids through or into the conduit.

A pliable water-insoluble packing composition for repairing valve gates or stems comprising:

• (a) a calcium sulfonate complex grease comprising at least one polyalphaolefin;
• (b) at least one anti-wearlanti-galling agent;
• (c) at least one binding/thickening agent;
• and
• (d) a plasticizing agent miscible with the calcium sulfonate complex grease wherein the pliable water-insoluble packing composition is capable of adhering to the valve gate or stem to be repaired and further is resistant to degradation and decay caused by the action of water and hydrocarbon within a conduit controlled by the valve gate or stem.

A non-curable water-insoluble valve packing putty comprising:

• (a) a calcium over-based sultanate in a base oil, the base oil comprising a lubricating oil and a polyalphaolefin oil;
• (b) at least one anti-wearlanti-galling agent;
• (c) at least one binding/thickening agent;
• (d) an ester;
• and
• (e) a plasticizing agent miscible with the calcium sulfonate complex grease.