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

 

Key features

  • Mechanically bonded tanged stainless steel insert
  • Free of organic resins or adhesives
  • Excellent chemical resistance
  • Good high temperature resistance

Benefits

  • Easy to cut
  • Safe handling
  • Excellent tightness

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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