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    Gasket Factors

    Gasket factors are parameters that define the capability of a gasket material to achieve the joint tightness. They
    are specific for each gasket material. Through the gasket factors one can calculate the gasket stress that is
    required to ensure the joint tightness, as a function of the service conditions and joint geometry. They are,
    therefore, first of all design parameters.

    Most common gasket factors are:


    – ASME code, BS 5500, VSR: gasket factors y, m (based on mechanical criteria only)
    – DIN E 2505 / DIN E 28090: gasket factors σVU/L, σBU/L, m/L (based on both mechanical and leakage criteria)
    – EN 1591 / EN 13555: gasket factors Qmin(L), Qsmin(L), Qmax (based on both mechanical and leakage
    criteria)
    – PVRC: gasket factors Gb, a, Gs (based on ROom Temperature Tightness test)

    Experimental Gasket Factors for a selection of Euroguarco Gasket Materials to be used on GUARCOAID
    programmes

    Max.
    GuarcoAid program EN / DIN / ASME PVRC - ROTT assembly
    stress**
    Gasket factors y/σvu/Qmin m/1 m/0,1 Gb a Gs σvo/ Qmax
    MPa MPa MPa MPa
    mm 1.5 20 2.5 3.0 6.4 0.25 0.0011 310
    FASIT
    mm 2.0 22 3.0 4.0 13.1 0.21 0.0970 240
    OMNIA
    mm 3.0 25 4.0 5.0 150
    mm 1.5 18 2.0 3.0 3.6 0.36 0.0016 180
    GUAFLON
    mm 2.0 20 2.5 3.5 3.0 0.40 0.0100 150
    BLUSEAL
    mm 3.0 23 3.0 4.0 3.5 0.40 0.0640 120
    . -6
    mm 1.5 13 2.0 2.5 3.4 0.26 4 10 280
    GUAFLON
    mm 2.0 15 2.0 2.5 3.0 0.28 240
    WHITE-SEAL
    mm 3.0 18 2.0 2.5 3.4 0.33 0.0001 130
    mm 1.5 16 1.5 2.0 10.3 0.227 0.007 300
    GUAFLON
    mm 2.0 21 1.5 2.0 11.0 0.570 240
    PINK-SEAL
    mm 3.0 25 1.5 2.0 12.1 0.300 150
    mm 1.5 10 1.5 2.0 9.7 0.22 0.0005 300
    GUAFLON
    mm 2.0 12 1.5 2.0 240
    SOFT-SEAL
    mm 3.0 15 1.5 2.0 11.7 0.22 0.0005 200
    mm 1.5 18 3.0 4.0 6.7 0.36 3.10-4 320
    GRAFLEX GR mm 2.0 20 3.5 4.5 300
    mm 3.0 23 4.5 5.0 230
    mm 1.5 13 3.0 4.0 6.3 0.4 8.10-4 240
    GRAFLEX R mm 2.0 15 3.5 4.5 220
    mm 3.0 18 4.0 5.0 160
    mm 1.5 20 3.0 4.0 9.5 0.32 7.10 -5 440
    GRAFLEX RX mm 2.0 20 3.0 4.0 430
    mm 3.0 20 3.0 4.0 390
    (*) y, σvu, Qmin: minimum required stress for seating at assembly
    m: maintenance factor for a 49x92 mm gasket in a DIN ISO DN40 PN40 flange,
    in service with N2 at 40 bar
    tightness criterium: m/1: leakage rate = 1 mg/s.m
    m/0,1: leakage rate = 0,1 mg/s.m

    Note: ASME code 2-5.1 indicates the following gaskets factors for all the above gasket styles, for flange design purpose:
    1/32 in. thick 1/16 in. thick 1/8 in. thick
    y: 44,8 MPa 25,5 MPa 11,02 MPa
    m: 3,5 2,75 2,00
    Gasket Factors
    Since they are not experimentally related to performance of specific gasket materials, their use for calculation of actual
    assembly parameters is not recommended.

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