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News Release from: Garlock (Great Britain) | Subject: Gylon Gen2
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 16 June 2003
PTFE gaskets are cost-effective
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Gylon Gen2 high-performance PTFE gasket material is the latest addition to the well-proven Gylon range of gasketing materials and provides a cost-effective alternative to fibrous gaskets.
Gylon Gen2 high-performance PTFE gasket material is the latest addition to the well-proven Gylon range of gasketing materials and provides a cost-effective alternative to fibrous gaskets When used in typical pipe flange sealing applications Gen2 allows a clean release of the gasket and avoids the common tearing experienced by fibrous gaskets
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 22 Apr 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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With operational temperature ranges from -212 to +260C, pressures up to 55bar and high levels of chemical resistance, Gen2 is suitable for a wide range of applications in most industry groups.
Its inherent high performance sealability and blowout properties help to reduce costly product loss and to lower emissions.
Extensive tests on Gen2 have proved it offers increased compressibility over conventional PTFE gaskets.
This results in flange bolts having improved retention of torque and, together with improved chemical resistance, retention of shape.
The retention of shape and compressibility offers the option of re-using the gasket when the application allows, providing high potential savings on downtime and material costs.
Gen2 gasketing material offers an attractive solution to users requiring larger gaskets as it has no size limit.
Using the Gylon welding process, Gen2 gaskets can be engineered to any size, eliminating potential leaks through conventional dovetail joins.
A dedicated website www.gylongen2.com has been created to provide further details and samples of Gen2.
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