Compression packing, gland packing, or simply packing is an essential tool for controlling leakage in valves and pumps for a number of reasons. Compression packing can be made from several different types of material, natural fibers, synthetic fibers, metals, and …
CO2 Emissions and Alternative Fuels Worldwide industrial nations are showing concern over CO2 emissions and want to take action towards reducing the level of carbon gas released into the atmosphere. Finding alternatives to fossil fuel use is one of the …
Flexible graphite is a material that is prominent in the industrial world, specifically due to its applications in heat management and fluid sealing. Experts understand the importance of flexible graphite in these respective fields because of its unique characteristics but …
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Mankind’s history of innovation has an incredible list: the automobile, the airplane, the digital computer, the smartphone, to name a few. Let us not forget about some of mankind’s older inventions that have proven to be equally important: the wheel, …
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Sealability DIN 3535 (Modified) At 580 psi N2 at 32 Mpa < 1.5 ml/min Soaking Properties Fluid Type & Method Thickness Change Weight Change Fuel B 5 hrs at room temperature 5% 33% ASTM IRM Oil 1 5 hrs at …
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MinGraph flexible graphite is made of 100% mineral graphite through rigorous purification processes. It does not contain any hazardous substance restricted by OSHA, RoHS and REACH. Here is a typical complete chemical analysis of MinGraph® flexible graphite: 2010B Grade C 99.34% …
MinGraphTM 2010A & 2010B Grade Homogeneous Flexible Graphite Physical and Mechanical Properties Typical Properties Related to Sealing Applications Tensile Strength: 725 psi (4.9 Mpa)Compressive Strength (ASTM C-695): 35000 psi / 240 MPa (Through Thickness)Compressibility (ASTM F-36): 43% Recovery (ASTM F36): 15%Creep …
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MinGraphTM flexible graphite is inert and resistant to nearly all organic and inorganic medium with exceptions of a few highly oxidizing concentrated chemicals such as high concentration of nitric or sulfuric acids, concentrated nitrates, persulfates, perbenzoate, and peroxides, molten sodium …
High Temperature Fabrics include a line of fabrics suitable for various industrial applications: fiberglass cloth, ceramic fiber cloth, silicone coated, vermiculite coated, acrylic coated … Service temperature up to 2300ºF.
What is flexible graphite or Grafoil®? Flexible graphite, or Grafoil® is a soft sheet form of compressed natural graphite made from exfoliated mineral flake (crystalline) graphite. Due to its flexible texture, it is commonly called flexible graphite. Flexible graphite is a …
