Metaflex Spiral Wound Gaskets for sale from James Walker

Metaflex Spiral Wound Gaskets

Supplier: James Walker

Metaflex Spiral Wound Gaskets

This gasket is certified for emission control applications.

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James Walker Metaflex® gaskets will seal flanges where temperature, pressure, vibration or rates of flow are beyond the capability of conventional jointing materials.

They are wound in V-section metal strip and a softer filler material so that flange faces are presented with a spiral of alternate metal/filler layers.

Typical applications
Pipelines and pressure vessels on steam, petrochemical, nuclear, marine and hydraulic plant; also heat exchangers. Metaflex® Lolode gaskets are recommended for flange joints where bolt loading is limited.

Prime features

•Gaskets are made in a wide variety of sizes and shapes.
•Combinations of metal strip and filler are selected to suit the specific fluid media and operating conditions.
•Quick to install and remove.
•Operating temperatures from cryogenic up to 1000°C.
•System pressures from high vacuum to over 35MPa/350bar.
•Support rings - inside and/or outside of the spiral - make gaskets suitable for high line pressures on flat or raised flange faces.
Specifications

•Metaflex® gaskets with graphite or PTFE fillers are certified as meeting TA-Luft emission control requirements.
•Products are manufactured in accordance with all relevant gasket standards to suit flange designations: ASME B16.5, BS1560 (only part 3.2 is still current), ASME B16.47 Series A (MSS-SP44), ASME B16.47 Series B (ASME B16.47 supersedes API605), BS EN 1092 (supersedes BS4504); plus DIN, JIS and NF.
Maximum operating temperatures of filler materials
SPG Standard purity graphite (oxiding media): 500°C.
SPG Standard purity graphite (inert/reducing media): 600°C.
SPG Standard purity graphite (steam): 650°C.
HPG High purity graphite (oxidising media): 500°C.
HPG High purity graphite (inert/reducing media): 600°C.
HPG High purity graphite (steam): 650°C.
Fluolion® PTFE: 260°C.
HTF High temperature filler: 1000°C.
Aluminium and lead are also available.

Operating pressure
Metaflex gaskets seal up to 35MPa/350bar, although higher pressures can be considered. Please consult our Technical Support Team when considering higher pressures.

Metal winding strips

•Standard materials: Stainless steels to BS EN 10088-2-1.4306 and BS EN 10088-2-1.4404 (formerly Grades 304L and 316L).
•Other materials include a selection of alternative stainless steels, a wide range of nickel alloys, and titanium.
Support rings

•Standard material: Carbon steel.
•Other materials include a wide range of stainless steels and nickel alloys, and Fluolion® PTFE (inner rings only).
Sizes
Nominal Compressed Minimum Maximum
thickness thickness diameter diameter

2.5mm       1.9 - 2.1mm       10mm         300mm
3.2mm       2.4 - 2.6mm       10mm         760mm
4.5mm       3.2 - 3.45mm      10mm        1520mm
7.3mm       4.7 - 4.9mm        60mm        3550mm
Non-standard gaskets well in excess of 5000mm diameter are manufactured.

How supplied
Almost any combination of component materials is available. Profiles include circular, obround, square, oval and diamond. Gaskets for non-standard flanges are made to order.

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