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HOT Gaskets (High Operating Temperature Gaskets)

HOT Gaskets (High Operating Temperature Gaskets)
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HOT Gaskets (High Operating Temperature Gaskets) - 1

THE STYLE HOT is a spiral wound gasket utilizing a combination of fillers to give superior sealing ability at extremely high temper- ature applications. Originally developed to accommodate nitric acid applications at elevated temperatures, the H.O.T. graphite/ceram- ic spiral wound gaskets have been replacing ceramic filed spiral wound gaskets which are being phased out due to inadequate seal- ing performance. Further research into materials yielded the use of mica in place of ceramic as an even higher temperature, stronger barrier to graphite oxidation. In fact, low pressure applications have found the use of mica alone to give more than satisfactory per- Carbon Steel ASME flanges Required Surface Finish Size Range Sealing Element This Data Sheet relates to the material as supplied. The information contained herein is given in good faith, but no liability will be accepted by the Company in relation to same. The acquisition of additional information may necessitate revisions to parts or all of this Data Sheet, and such information will be supplied as it becomes available. As the Company's products are used for a multiplicity of purposes, and as the Company has no control over the method of their application or use, the Company excludes all conditions or warranties, express or implied, by statute or otherwise, as to their products and/or their fitness for any particular purpose. Any technical co-operation between the Company and the Customer is given for the Customer's assistance only and without liability on the part of the Company. Member of The Flexitallic Group

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