PSI GasketSeal® Non-Isolating Sealing Gasket
Description
GasketSeal® sealing gaskets are considered to be one of the most effective methods for sealing mating surfaces of all types. The gasket consists of two molded half “O” rings (with precise crown to void ratio) mounted in grooves on opposite sides of a retainer.
While maintaining all the advantages of a full “O” ring seal, the half “O” rings eliminate the need for sealing grooves in the mating surfaces which also eliminates positioning and alignment concerns. GasketSeal® gaskets are available in a wide variety of retainer and sealing element combinations for matching gaskets to service and environmental conditions.
Benefits, Features, Sizes, and Ratings
Benefits and Features
- Eliminates Flange Leaks.
- Guards against blowouts.
- Protects against fire and hostile environments.
- Usable with any type of flange.
- Matches gasket materials to service conditions.
- Lowest possible clamp and compressive load.
- Increases gasket life.
Sizes
- All standard ANSI and API flange sizes from 1/2″ and above.
- Custom odd sizes and shapes.
Pressure Ratings
- All ANSI and API rated flanges.
- Pressures from hard vacuum to 50,000 psi and higher.
Available Options
Metal Retainer Materials |
Sealing Elements |
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Aluminum | Buna-N(Nitrile) | |
Brass | Buna-S | |
Carpenter 20 | Butyl | |
Carbon Steel | EPDM | |
Cast Iron | Hypolon | |
Clad Steel Materials | ||
Copper | Natural Rubbers | |
Ductile Iron | Neoprene | |
Hastelloy B | Nylon | |
Hastelloy C | ||
Hastelloy X | Polyurethane | |
Inconel X | Silicone Rubber | |
Monel | Viton® | |
Nickel 200 | ||
Soft Iron | ||
Stainless Steel | ||
Tantalum | ||
Tin | ||
Titanium | ||
Vanadium |
How The Seal Functions
Before Tightening The flange faces come into contact with the sealing elements, which extend slightly above the surface of the retainer. As the flange is tightened the sealing elements are compressed and move sideways into the inclined portion of the groove, developing a high unit pressure against the flange faces. |
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After Tightening The flange faces have come into firm contact with the retainer, thus encapsulating the sealing elements within grooves. At the same time, the unique LineBacker® seal configuration provides elastic memory for elastomers not normally associated with this characteristic – resulting in a simple flat gasket with extremely high loading and self energizing characteristics without adverse cold flow problems. |
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The gasket retainer extends out to the O.D. of the flange. Holes are cut in a type “E” gasket at the bolt circle to accommodate threaded studs or bolts. |
The gasket retainer extends out to the I.D. of the bolt circle. |
How to Order
To order LineBacker® Sealing/Isolating Gaskets please indicate the following:
- Quantity
- Nominal Pipe Size
- Pressure Rating
- Gasket Type: E or F
- Gasket Style: GasketSeal®
- Retainer Material
- Sealing Element
- Weld neck or slip-on application
- Note all special requirements.
Warranty
Manufacturer’s warranty statement will be supplied upon request to Allied Corrosion Industries, Inc.
Typical Specifications
For General Piping Systems
Materials for sealing gaskets on pipes containing water, aqueous fluids or natural gas (up to 221°F, 105°C) shall consist of the following components:
Isolating and Sealing Gasket
One full faced isolating and sealing gasket, GasketSeal® Type “E”, 1/8″ thick, phenolic retainer containing a precision tapered groove to accommodate the controlled compression of a nitrile sealing element. Sealing element placement shall accommodate either flat, raised or RTJ face flanges. The seal shall be pressure energized. The phenolic retainer shall have a 500 volts/mil dielectric strength and a minimum 25,000 psi compressive strength. The full faced flange gasket shall be 1/8″ less in I.D. than the I.D. of the flange in which it is installed.
Quality
Gaskets shall be manufactured at a facility that has a registered ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System. Submittals shall include copy of valid registration.
Availability
Gaskets shall be manufactured by Pipeline Seal and Insulator, Inc., Houston, Texas, U.S.A.,
Telephone: 713-747-6948
Facsimile: 713-747-6029
www.pipelineseal.com.
e-mail: info@psipsi.com
Performance suitability and material compatibility shall be determined by the user.
For Top of the Line Piping Systems
Materials for sealing gaskets on pipes containing natural gas, oil and aqueous fluids (up to 280°F, 138°C) shall consist of the following components:
Isolating and Sealing Gasket
One full faced isolating and sealing gasket, GasketSeal® Type “E”, 1/8″ thick, G-10 retainer containing a groove to accommodate the controlled compression of a molded Viton sealing element. Sealing element placement shall accommodate either flat, raised face or RTJ flanges. The seal element seal shall be pressure energized. The G-10 retainer shall have a 550 volts/mil dielectric strength and a minimum 50,000 psi compressive strength. The full faced flange gasket shall be 1/8″ less in I.D. than the I.D. of the flange in which it is installed.
Quality
Gaskets shall be manufactured at a facility that has a registered ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System. Submittals shall include copy of valid registration.
Availability
Gaskets shall be manufactured by Pipeline Seal and Insulator, Inc., Houston, Texas, U.S.A.,
Telephone: 713-747-6948
Facsimile: 713-747-6029
www.pipelineseal.com.
e-mail: info@psipsi.com
Performance suitability and material compatibility shall be determined by the user.
Non-Isolating Sealing Gaskets
Three of PSI’s premier sealing gaskets are available with non-isolating (metallic) retainers. In addition to the LineBacker? and GasketSeal? gaskets, the FlangeMate? sealing gasket features a unique configuration that allows the use of even soft metallic materials (grafoil) to be used as seal elements. The hoop strength of metallic retainers virtually insures against the possibility of a gasket blow-out under any and all conditions.