KLINGER®Graphite Laminate PSL
The pure graphite gasket with tanged sheet metal insert.
Made of expanded graphite with an insert of tanged stainless steel and featuring adhesive-free bonding. Furthermore, it is free of resins, impregnations, or other organic substances.
Basis composition
Expanded graphite with a 0.1 mm thick tanged stainless steel insert.
Areas of application
This gasket material is ideal for hot water and steam applications at temperatures of up to 400 °C, in which it displays no change to its physical properties.
Industries
General industry / Chemical / Oil & Gas / Energy / Pulp & Paper / Marine / Automotive
Typical technical data for thickness 2 mm
Density of the graphite layer |
DIN 28090-2 | g/cm3 |
1.10 |
Purity of Graphite |
DIN 51903 | % | > 99.0 |
Metallic reinforcement |
Tanged metal Thickness Number of sheets |
mm | AISI 316 (L) 0.10 1 |
Compressibility |
ASTM F 36 A | % | 35-45 |
Recovery |
ASTM F 36 A | % | 12-18 |
| KLINGER cold/hot compression 50 MPa | Thickness decrease at 23°C Thickness decrease at 300°C |
% % |
35-45 1-3 |
Specific leak rate |
DIN 28090-2 | mg/ s x m°C | < 0.10 |
Chloride content of graphite layer |
DIN 28090-2 | ppm | ≤ 40 |
Dimensions of the standard sheets
| Sizes | 1500 x 1500 mm |
| Thicknesses | 2.0 mm, 3.0 mm |
| Tolerances | Thickness ±5 % Length ±5 mm, Width ±5 mm |
Other graphite qualities, thicknesses and sizes on request.
Function and durability
The performance and service life of KLINGER gaskets depend to a large extent on proper storage and fitting - factors beyond the manufactor’s control. We can, however, vouch for the excellent quality of our products. With this in mind, please also take note of our installation manual.
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