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News Release from: James Walker and Co | Subject: Supagraf Furnasele
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 30 March 2006
Graphite-based gaskets can be custom
designed
Graphite-based gaskets available custom designed in diameters from 500mm to over 2m to solve sealing problems in different industries where large conformable one-piece gaskets are needed.
James Walker Supagraf Furnasele graphite-based gaskets, originally developed to seal blast furnace ducts, are available custom designed in diameters from 500mm to over 2m to solve sealing problems in different industries where large conformable one-piece gaskets are needed to handle effectively and reliably high temperature gases, especially on vertical flange faces For sealing warped or uneven flanges and low bolting loads, these robust gaskets comprise a supporting metal ring with a relatively thick layer of graphite bonded to both faces
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 17 Jun 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Circular gaskets are the most common but virtually any shape can be produced, including very complex profiles, and the only size limitation is the ability to transport it to site.
Two basic variants are a 3mm thick steel ring with 2mm thick graphite layers, generally suitable for gaskets with overall diameters of 1m or more, and a 2mm thick steel ring with 1.5mm graphite layers mainly for diameters under 1m.
Other thickness combinations can be produced.
Face widths are usually in the range 40 to 50mm.
Units are usually made for installation inside the flange bolt circle but can also be supplied with full-face profile and bolt holes or with slot-legs for locating on two or more bolts.
Lifting lugs or handles may be fitted to the larger gaskets.
The gasket's metal layer is generally made from hot-rolled carbon steel, with stainless steels readily available and more exotic alloys such as Monel, Inconel and Incoloy supplied on request.
For particularly hot operating flanges, an additional inner gasket of mineral wool material can be supplied as a thermal barrier to prevent oxidation of the graphite by hot gases.
This is unnecessary for many installations where large valves are water cooled, such as in steel works.
Typical applications are those operating at high temperatures but relatively low pressures, such in hot air ducts and blast furnaces, which often have large diameter flanges with low bolting loads. Request a free brochure from James Walker and Co ...
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