WARNING:
Properties/applications shown throughout this brochure are typical. Your specifc applica-
tion should not be undertaken without independent study and evaluation for suitability.
For specifc application recommendations consult Garlock. Failure to select the proper
sealing products could result in property damage and/or serious personal injury.
Performance data published in this brochure has been developed from feld testing,
Torque Tables
Class 400
For Spiral Wound Gaskets, ASME B16.5
Max. Torque
Max. Gsk. Min. Gsk. Minimum Max. Gsk.
Nom.
Gsk. ID Gsk. OD Gsk. Area No. Size of per Bolts @ Comp. per Comp.
Comp. Torque
Comp. Prefer'd
Pipe Size Contact Contact
Contact
of
Bolts
60 ksi Bolt
Bolt @
Available Recomm. per Bolt Recomm. Torque
(inches) (inches) (inches)
(Sq. in.) Bolts (inches) Stress (ft lb) 60K (ft lb)
(psi)
(psi)
(ft lb) Avail. (psi) (ft lb)
4
4.75
5.88
9.43
8
0.88
320
25,140
21,329
10,000
150
21,329
320
5
5.81
7.00
11.97
8
0.88
320
25,140
16,807
10,000
190
16,807
320
6
6.88
8.25
16.27
12
0.88
320
25,140
18,540
10,000
173
18,540
320
8
8.88
10.38
22.68
12
1.00
490
33,060
17,493
10,000
280
17,493
490
10
10.81
12.50
30.92
16
1.13
710
43,680
22,600
10,000
314
22,600
710
12
12.88
14.75
40.56
16
1.25
1,000
55,740
21,988
10,000
455
21,988
1,000
14
14.25
16.00
41.56
20
1.25
1,000
55,740
26,826
10,000
373
26,826
1,000
16
16.25
18.25
54.17
20
1.38
1,360
69,300
25,588
10,000
531
25,588
1,360
18
18.50
20.75
69.33
24
1.38
1,360
69,300
23,991
10,000
567
23,991
1,360
20
20.50
22.75
76.39
24
1.50
1,600
84,300
26,485
10,000
604
26,485
1,600
24
24.75
27.00
91.40
24
1.75
3,000
118,800
31,194
10,000
962
30,000
2,885
Class 600
Max. Torque
Max. Gsk. Min. Gsk. Minimum Max. Gsk.
Nom.
Gsk. ID Gsk. OD Gsk. Area No. Size of per Bolts @ Comp. per Comp.
Comp. Torque
Comp. Prefer'd
Pipe Size Contact Contact
Contact
of
Bolts
60 ksi Bolt
Bolt @
Available Recomm. per Bolt Recomm. Torque
(inches) (inches) (inches)
(Sq. in.) Bolts (inches) Stress (ft lb) 60K (ft lb)
(psi)
(psi)
(ft lb) Avail. (psi) (ft lb)
0.5
0.75
1.25
0.79
4
0.50
60
7,560
38,522
10,000
16
30,000
47
0.75
1.00
1.56
1.13
4
0.63
120
12,120
43,079
10,000
28
30,000
84
1
1.25
1.88
1.55
4
0.63
120
12,120
31,319
10,000
38
30,000
115
1.25
1.88
2.38
1.67
4
0.63
120
12,120
28,994
10,000
41
28,994
120
1.5
2.13
2.75
2.38
4
0.75
200
18,120
30,517
10,000
66
30,000
197
2
2.75
3.38
3.03
8
0.63
120
12,120
31,983
10,000
38
30,000
113
2.5
3.25
3.88
3.53
8
0.75
200
18,120
41,110
10,000
49
30,000
146
3
4.00
4.75
5.15
8
0.75
200
18,120
28,139
10,000
71
28,139
200
4
4.75
5.88
9.43
8
0.88
320
25,140
21,329
10,000
150
21,329
320
5
5.81
7.00
11.97
8
1.00
490
33,060
22,102
10,000
222
22,102
490
6
6.88
8.25
16.27
12
1.00
490
33,060
24,381
10,000
201
24,381
490
8
8.88
10.38
22.68
12
1.13
710
43,680
23,112
10,000
307
23,112
710
10
10.81
12.50
30.92
16
1.25
1,000
55,740
28,840
10,000
347
28,840
1,000
12
12.88
14.75
40.56
20
1.25
1,000
55,740
27,486
10,000
364
27,486
1,000
14
14.25
16.00
41.56
20
1.38
1,360
69,300
33,353
10,000
408
30,000
1,223
16
16.25
18.25
54.17
20
1.50
1,600
84,300
31,127
10,000
514
30,000
1,542
18
18.50
20.75
69.33
20
1.63
2,200
100,800
29,080
10,000
757
29,080
2,200
20
20.50
22.75
76.39
24
1.63
2,200
100,800
31,669
10,000
695
30,000
2,084
24
24.75
27.00
91.40
24
1.88
4,000
138,240
36,298
10,000
1,102
30,000
3,306
customer feld reports and/or in-house testing.
While the utmost care has been used in compiling this brochure, we assume no respon-
sibility for errors. Specifcations subject to change without notice. This edition cancels
all previous issues. Subject to change without notice.
Tables are based on the use of bolts with a yield strength of 100,000 psi.
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