Metallic Serrated and Flat Gaskets

These gaskets are manufactured from cold rolled metal plate, and include flat gaskets made of metallic sheet which is processed into a specifield dimension and shape, and serrated gaskets with concetric grooves to improve sealing property.

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VALQUA No.
540series
Product name
Metallic Serrated Gasket

Features1
Gasket made of metal sheet, grooved concentrically with saw-tooth cross section, and processed into a specified flat shape.
Features2
Products with any given dimensions can be manufactured based on information provided concerning material, shape and dimensions. Gaskets of various dimensions made of oxygen free copper are also available which are to be used for knife-edged shape flanges (ICF, UFC flanges, etc.) in use for semiconductor related facilities and vacuum equipment.

Applicable fluids
Water, Sea water, Hot water, Steam,Crude oil, Alcohol, Animal & vegetable oil, Heat transfer oilGeneral solvent, Weak acid, Weak alkali,Strong oxidizing acid, strong alkali,Air, Nitrogen gas, Inert gas,Exhaust gas,Inflammable gas,Poisonous,Oxygen,Extremely low temperature liquids,etc.
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Dimensions
Type
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Remarks
用途
This gasket is used for hot and high-pressure vapor, the tower of a process line, a tub, a heat exchanger, autoclave, a valve bonnet, etc and applicable to raised face flange, grooved flange and male-female flange.

■ Available ranges

Temperature(℃) Pressure(MPa)
Depending on component metallic materials
14.0

Heat resisting temperature of products with VALQUAFOIL™ attached is 400°C. Applications subject to temperatures exceeding 400℃ require separate consultation.

Pleas refer to "Maximum Service Temperatures (Reference)" for maximum service temperatures of the component metal materials.

Temperature and pressure show individual service limit

■ Upon placing order

■ FAQ

Q. I want to control the width of the opening in the flange such as with a sheet gasket. How should I do this?

A. Control with width of the opening in the flange is prone to cause a margin of error and an accurate tightening stress cannot be obtained. It is effective for uneven tightening, so please use it in conjunction with control of tightening torque.

Q. Please tell me about the difference in the gasket dimensions between flanges of the JPI and ASME/ANSI standards.

A. JPI basically quotes from ASME/ANSI, so there are cases in which the dimensions differ slightly due to rounding error during the millimeter conversion of the original number. We understand that, in actual use, the function of the gasket is fulfilled to an equivalent degree by both dimensions.

Q. Why does leakage occur during stop or re-operation even though there are no problems during plant operation?

A. Expansion and contraction of the flange, bolt, pipe and the like will occur due to temperature changes. As a result, a tendency of reduced tightening force in the gasket main unit is often observed when the temperature decreases (including low temperature at the time of initial re-operation), and leakage occurs due to relaxation. We therefore generally recommend a retightening of the gasket before re-operation after the first heat addition.

Q. Is retightening effective when leakage occurs?

A. Yes, it is effective. We ask that retightening during leakage be performed after relieving internal pressure. However, there are also points to keep in mind for each product, such as the possibility of damage as a result of temperature-induced hardening in the case of a compressed non-asbestos fiber sheet.

Q. I am not sure which gasket to select, so could you select it for me?

A. If you contact us together with your operating conditions, we will recommend an appropriate product based on our technician's selection.

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