Vegetable Fiber
Gasketing
WARNING:
Properties/applications shown throughout this brochure are typical. Your specifc
application should not be undertaken without independent study and evalua-
tion 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, customer feld reports and/or in-house testing.
While the utmost care has been used in compiling this brochure, we assume no
responsibility for errors. Specifcations subject to change without notice. This
edition cancels all previous issues. Subject to change without notice.
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0.006" ± 0.0035"
0.010"
± 0.0035"
0.015"
± 0.0035"
0.021"
± 0.005"
0.031"
± 0.005"
0.046"
± 0.005"
Vegetable Fiber
Tolerances on Thicknesses
0.062"
± 0.005"
0.096" (3/32") ± 0.008"
0.125"
± 0.016"
0.187"
± 0.016"
0.250"
± 0.016"
Typical Physical
Properties*
C-23
660
670
681
Material
Vegetable fber with Cellulose fber with
Vegetable fber with
cork granules and cork, nitrile rubber
glue-glycerin binder
glue-glycerin binder
Temperature, max.
+212°F (+100°C)
+300°F (+149°C)
+212°F (+100°C)
Pressure, max
psig (bar)
200 (15)
—
200 (15)
P x T, max
.
psig x °F (bar x °C)
40,000 (1,300)
—
40,000 (1,300)
Widths available
(standard)inches
36
43
36
Thicknesses available
inches
0.010, 1/64, 0.021, 1/64, 1/32, 1/16, 1/8
0.006, 0.010, 1/64,
1/32, 3/64, 1/16,
0.021, 1/32, 3/64,
3/32, 1/8, 3/16, 1/4
1/16, 3/32, 1/8,
3/16, 1/4
Fluid Resistance
1
ASTM IRM #903 Oil
Thickness increase max. %
5
25
5
Weight increase max. %
30
95
15
ASTM Fuel B
Thickness increase max. %
5
25
5
Weight increase max. %
30
85
15
Distilled Water
Thickness increase max. %
30
45
30
Weight increase max. %
100
70
90
Compressibility
at 1,000 psi Range %
40-55
30-50
25-40
Recovery
%
>40
>30
>40
Tensile Strength, min.
psi (N/mm
2
)
1,000 (7)
800 (6)
2,000 (14)
Meets Specifcations
ASTM-D-1170-62T,
ASTM-D-1170-62T,
Grade P-3415-A;
Grade P-3313-B;
SAE J90,
SAE J90,
Grade P-3415-A;
Grade P-3313-B;
MIL-G-12803C,
MIL-G-12803C,
Grade P-3415-A
Grade P-3313-B;
HH-P-96F Type 1
1
Gasket materials are immersed in fuids for 22 hours at 70°-85°F
(21-29°C).
* Values do not constitute specifcation limits