Sheet Gasketing is creep resistant.
Press Release Summary:
Made of 100% PTFE, expanded in multiple directions, GORE-TEX GR® provides tight seal in various operating conditions. Product is compatible with all chemicals in 0-14 pH range, except for elemental fluorine and molten alkali metals. It is suitable for use in operating temperatures to 600°F and controls emissions. Applications include sealing irregular/damaged flanges and fragile or lightly loaded assemblies made from FRP, aluminum, graphite, and glass-lined steel.
Original Press Release:
Gore-Tex GR® Sheet Gasketing: A Creep-Resistant PTFE Product
Elkton, Md., November 29, 2002 - GORE-TEX GR® sheet gasketing from W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. is a versatile gasketing product that provides a tight seal in wide-ranging operating conditions. The product is made of 100% PTFE that is expanded in multiple directions. This process greatly reduces the effects of creep relaxation after compression. Compatible with all chemicals in the 0-14 pH range (except for elemental fluorine and molten alkali metals), it provides a tight seal in operating temperatures to 600°F (315°C), and effectively controls emissions.
Once GORE-TEX GR® sheet gasketing is installed and torqued properly, there is usually no need for retorquing. The conformable nature of this gasketing material, plus the low stress required to seal, make it ideal for sealing irregular or damaged flanges, as well as fragile or lightly loaded assemblies such as those made from FRP, aluminum, graphite, and glass-lined steel.
GORE-TEX GR® sheet gasketing is sold through industrial distributors nationwide and overseas. The product is also available in a rigid version for use in large flanged openings, or where gaskets must be positioned in hard-to-reach places.
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. is a creative technology company employing more than 6,000 associates in 48 plants, in 16 countries throughout the world. For over 25 years Gore's Sealant Technologies Group has developed innovative PTFE gaskets, seals and other fluid-sealing products for both standard and unique sealing and pumping applications. Each product is engineered to be the best-performing and highest-quality product in its class. For more information, call (800) 654-4229 or visit http://www.gore.com/sealants.
