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Engineering Data/FAQs
Gasket Design
Gasket Material
Min. Gasket Design Factor Seating "M" Stress "Y" (psi) 3.00 10,000
Spiral wound metal, nonasbestos filled Garlock CONTROLLED DENSITY flexible graphite-filled spiral wound
3.00
7,500
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Stainless steel or MONEL Soft aluminum Soft copper or brass Iron or soft steel MONEL or 4%6% chrome Stainless Steel Soft aluminum Soft copper or brass Iron or soft steel MONEL or 4%6% chrome Stainless Steel Soft aluminum Soft copper or brass Iron or soft steel MONEL 4%-6% chrome Stainless Steel Soft aluminum Soft copper or brass Iron or soft steel MONEL or 4%6% chrome Stainless Steel Soft aluminum Soft copper or brass Iron or soft steel MONEL or 4%6% chrome Stainless Steel Iron or soft steel MONEL or 4%6% chrome Stainless Steel
2.00
5,000
Corrugated metal
2.75 3.00 3.25 3.50 3.75 3.25 3.50 3.75 3.50 3.75 3.75 3.25 3.50 3.75 3.75 4.25 4.00 4.75 5.50 6.00 6.50 5.50 6.00 6.50
3,700 4,500 5,500 6,500 7,600 5,500 6,500 7,600 8,000 9,000 9,000 5,500 6,500 7,600 9,000 10,100 8,800 13,000 18,000 21,800 26,000 18,000 21,800 26,000
Grooved metal
Ring joint
This table lists many commonly used gasket materials and contact facings with suggested design values of "M" and "Y" that generally have proven satisfactory in actual service when using effective gasket seating width B1 described in the previous formula. The design values and other details given in this table are suggested only and are not mandatory. MONEL is a registered trademark of International Nickel.
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Properties/application shown here are typical. Your specific application should not be undertaken without independent study and evaluation for suitability. For specific application recommendations consult Garlock. Failure to select the proper sealing products could result in property damage and/or serious personal injury. Performance data published here has been developed from field testing, customer field reports and/or in-house testing. While the utmost care has been used in compiling this information, we assume no responsibility for errors. Specifications subject to change without notice. This edition cancels all previous issues. Subject to change without notice.
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