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Corrugated and grooved gaskets

Corrugated and grooved gaskets are part of the semi-metallic category. This type of gasket is a mixture of metal and a sealing material that plays
the role of an elastic element between the two sealing surfaces. Corrugated and grooved gaskets are used for the sealing of ange joints from heat
exchangers, under-pressure recipients, valves, high pressure pumps in petrol-chemistry, oil rening, paper, energy and nuclear industries.

The most often used gasket is the grooved gasket (kammprole), followed by the corrugated and jacketed gaskets

Grooved Gaskets GG (kammprole)

are manufactured from a metal core with concentric grooves on both sides, covered with sealing material on both sides;

The grooved gaskets can resist to pressures of up to 350 bar and temperatures of up to 800C, depending on the sealing material type.

Their application is for dicult sealing environments where performance is critical or where sealing stresses are low.

Advantages of grooved gaskets:

Depending on the metal core, the gaskets can be refurbished; the only type of gaskets that can be used again after having been refurbished;
Very good sealing properties for a wide variety of seating stress levels;
Helps the compensating of high temperatures and pressure uctuations;
Excellent when used for narrow anges;
Easy to manoeuver.

Main standards for grooved gaskets:

ASME B16.20
EN 1514-6
EN 12560-6

Recommended thickness of the ring: 3 mm or 4 mm

Recommended thickness of the sealing material: 2 x 0.5 mm or 2 x 1 mm

Standard materials:

Metallic ring: SS 304; SS 316L; SS 321; SS 304L; Carbon steel

Sealing material: exible graphite; PTFE; Mica; Ceramics

Types of grooved gaskets:

GG-CR0- is an independent sealing element. Usually used for Tongue and Groove or Male and
Female anges connection. Not recommended for Flat Face or Raised Face anges types due to
misalignment issues.

GG-CR1- Composed of the sealing element and a guide ring is machined from one piece of
metal. Used for Flat Face and Raised Face anges, where the outer ring allows the axial
alignment with the pipe bore.

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GG-CR2- Composed of the proled core with a loose guide ring that is connected onto the
outside diameter of the core. The guide ring is manufactured from a thin 0.5 mm plate sheet and
is attached to the sealing element. Used for Flat Face or Raised Face when the material of the
metallic core is very expensive or hard to machine. Is used for resistance to radial shear and
temperature dierences between the anges.

Grooved gaskets are also available in convex prole. The parallel prole core is the standard design.

Corrugated gaskets CG CG
are manufactured from a core of proled metal plate in order to ensure the rigidity and durability of the gasket.

The shape of the prole and the thickness of the gasket depend on the diameter and width of the gasket.

Graphite layers can totally cover the metallic prole or, by request, just the inside part so that the gasket could also have a centre ring.

Working parameters:

Are strictly connected to the materials that are to be used in the manufacturing of spiral wound gaskets.

Temperatures: -200C 550C

Pressure: max 160 bar
pH: 014

Recommended thickness of the core: 0,5 mm

Recommended thickness of the sealing material: 2 x 1 mm

Advantages of corrugated gaskets:

Very good sealing properties at low seating stress levels;

Excellent resistance to radial shear;
Resistance to thermal cycling;
Can be used for anges with imperfections;

Standard material:

Metal material: SS 304; SS 316L; SS 321; SS 304L; Carbon steel

Sealing material: Flexible material; PTFE; Mica; Ceramics

Types of corrugated gaskets

GRAFEX CG Manufactured from corrugated steel rings covered on both sides with soft
sealing material (graphite of PTFE). It is a high performance gasket for standard ange or
heat exchanger applications.

GRAFEX CG-CR1 For type FF anges and for optimized width of the sealing area

GRAFEX CG with inner eyelet increased sealing capacity, blowout resistance.

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Metal jacketed gaskets JG

consists of a metal cover and soft sealing material as ller.

Frequently used with heat exchangers, although they are more and more often replaced with corrugated and grooved gaskets.

They require mechanically processed anges, high bolt loads and a correct alignment in order to provide an ecient sealing.

Working parameters:

Temperature: -200C 800C

Pressure: max 160 bar
pH: 014

Recommended thickness: 3 mm; 4 mm

Advantages of jacketed gaskets:

Adequate for narrow anges;

Easy to handle and install;
Suitable for high temperatures

Standard materials:
Metal material: SS 304; SS 316L; SS 321; SS 304L; Carbon steel; Copper; Aluminium
Sealing material: Flexible graphite; PTFE; Mica; Ceramics; Type AF materials;

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