What is a spiral wound gasket used for?
A Spiral Wound Gasket is the most common metallic gasket used in industrial plants. A properly selected and installed spiral wound gasket can withstand high temperatures and pressures, preventing leaks throughout their intended lifespan.
What is a CGI flexitallic gasket?
Description. The Style CGI is for use with flat face and raised face flanges, this gasket features increased compressive force for blow-out prevention and is specified for high pressure/temperature service or where corrosive or toxic media are present.
What is low stress spiral wound gasket?
Spiral Wound Gasket Style LS (Low Stress) has been designed in such a way that compression and sealing requirements are achieved under very low seating stress, with Flexible Graphite filler material.
What are flexitallic gaskets made of?
Thermiculite®, FLEXITALLIC’S proprietary high-temperature, sealing material is comprised of chemically exfoliated and thermally exfoliated vermiculite.
What is spiral wound?
A spiral wound gaskets is categorized as semi-metallic gasket that is typically used for high pressure applications. The sealing element is formed by winding two materials (one for sealing, one for resilience) into thin v-shaped spirals.
What is CGI spiral wound gasket?
The CGI spiral wound is the new standard spiral wound gasket per ASME B16. 20 and is required unless otherwise specified by the user. The CGI is a CG style spiral wound fitted with an internal ring which gives an additional compression limiting stop and prevents inward buckling ring.
Can flexitallic gaskets be reused?
This type of gasket consists of a grooved metal plate with a process-compatible sealer filling the groove. Under load, the material in the groove compresses and seals the process. With proper maintenance, which includes sealer reapplication, these gaskets can be reused.
Can you reuse a flexitallic gasket?