Inorganic Fiber Gasketing Style 5500
Inorganic fibers with a nitrile binder
Garlock® Inorganic Fiber Gasketing offers excellent thermal stability with minimal weight loss, reduced creep relaxation and improved torque retention. The inorganic fibers have excellent thermal and oxidation resistance, withstanding a continuous operating temperature of up to 550° F (290° C), and maximum spike of 800° F (425° C).
- Tighter seal
- Excellent thermal stability with minimal weight loss
- Reduced creep relaxation and improved torque retention provide optimal sealability
- Temperature resistant
- Withstand a continuous operating temperature of up to 550° F (290° C), and maximum spike of 800° F (425° C)
- IFG® 5500 has passed the Garlock Fire Test and is ABS Fire-Safe Type Approved.
- Available in sheet or cut gasket form
- Min. Temperature:
-100° F / -73° C - Max. Temperature:
800° F / 427° C - Continuous Max:
550° F / 288° C - Max. Pressure:
1,200 PSI / 83 bar - Maximum PxT 1/16:
400,000 (°F x PSIG) / 14,000 (°C x bar) - Maximum PxT 1/8:
275,000 (°F x PSIG) / 9,600 (°C x bar)
- Water
- Aliphatic hydrocarbons
- Oils
- Gasoline
- Saturated steam*
- Inert gases
- Most refrigerants
*Minimum recommended assembly stress = 4,800psi. Preferred assembly stress = 6,000-10,000psi. Gasket thickness of 1/16″ strongly preferred. Retorque the bolts/studs prior to pressurizing the assembly. For saturated steam above 150psig or superheated steam, consult Garlock Engineering.
Application Data Sheets
Gasket Application Data Sheet
Literature
Engineered Gasketing Technical Manual
Garlock Fiber Gasketing
Garlock Performance Grade Compressed Gasketing
Product Specifications
Garlock Style 5500 Spec Sheet – (NA) 2016-11 EN
Gasket Application Data Sheet
Literature
Engineered Gasketing Technical Manual
Garlock Fiber Gasketing
Garlock Performance Grade Compressed Gasketing
Product Specifications
Garlock Style 5500 Spec Sheet – (NA) 2016-11 EN
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