The following selection table for Asbestos-free gasketing, is developed to meet specific service conditions.

A= SatisfactorySatisfactory      

MEDIAMEDIAMEDIA

          *1 Acids *2 Alkalies
*1*1 *2*2 *3*3 *4*4   *5*5  
                         
B=Depends on operating conditionsconditions                                 *3 Gases
C= UnsatisfactoryUnsatisfactory                   Synthetics, Diesters             *4 Oils
Hardness, Durometer “A” Mild Corrosive Mild Corrosive Air & Dry Bromine, Chlorine Oxygen Petroleoum   Aromatic Aliphatic Chlorinated Refrig., Halocarbons Steam Saturated Water & Salt Solutions *5 Solvents
Basic
Product Composition Style                                 Comments
Compressed Carbon Fiber, NA 1137 NA B C B C A B C A C B A C B B A Saturated Steam
Carbon Fiber NBR Binder Petroleum Oils
Compressed Non- Asbestos Synthetic Fiber, NBR Binder NA 1125 NA B C B C B B C A C B A C B B A General Purpose
Compressed Non- Asbestos Synthetic Fiber, SBR Binder NA 1123 NA B C B C B C C C C C C C C B B General Purpose
Compressed Non- Asbestos Synthetic Fiber, CR Binder NA 300 NA B C B C B C C B C C B C A C B Excellent for Most Refrigerants
Compressed Synthetic Fiber, NA 1190 NA B C A C B C C C B C C C C B A Ozone
Non- Asbestos EPDM Binder Resistance
PTFE Proprietary Process PTFE Filled Gylon 3500 Fawn NA A B C C A A C A A A A A A B A Chemical Resistance
PTFE Proprietary Process Expanded PTFE Quimslex NA A B C C A A C A A A A A A C A Chemical Resistance, High Compressibility
PTFE Proprietary PTFE Filled Gylon 3510 NA A B A A A A C A A A A A A B A Low Cold Flow,
Process White Chemical Resistance,
PTFE PTFE PTFE 1140 NA A A A A A A C A A A A A A B A Chemical Resistance
Flexible Graphite Graphite Graphite 1308 NA A A A A A B C A A A A A A B A High Temperature
Homogeneous Natural Gum 1121 35 B C B C B C C C C C C C C C A Tear and Abrasion
Rubber Rubber Resistance
Homogeneous Rubber S B R SBR 1110 80 B C B C B C C C C C C C C B A Red Rubber, General Service
Homogeneous Rubber Neoprene(CR) CR 1112 60 B C B C B C C B C C B C B C A Neoprene General Service
Homogeneous Rubber Nitrile(NBR) NBR 1113 60 B C B C B C C A C B A C C C B Petroleum Oils, Fuels Nitrile, Buna-N
Homogeneous Rubber EPDM EPDM 1152 60 A B A B B C C C C C C C C B A Ozone Resistance
Reinforced Rubber SBR Rubber Cotton SBR/ CIR 80 B C B C A C C C C C C C C B A Cotton Sheeting
Reinforced Neoprene Neoprene(CR) Duck CR/ CIR 50 B C B C A C C B C C B C B B A Heavy Cotton Resistance
Vegetable Cellulose Fiber VF 1134 NA C C C C B C C A C B B C C C C Soft,Resilient,
Fiber Cork, Glue, Glycerine Non-Water
Vegetable Cellulose Fiber VF 1135 NA C C C C B C C A C B B C C C C Firm,
Fiber Glue, Glycerine Non-Water
Silicone Silicone Silicone 1155 50 C C B B B C B C C C C C C C A Good High &
Rubber Low Temperatures
Viton® Fluoroelastomer Viton® 1150 80 A A A A A B B A A A A B C C A Good Heat &
Rubber Chemical Resistance

Note: Gylon is a registered Trademark of Garlock. Quimslex is a registered trademark of Teadit. The information in this chart should only be used as a general guide to the selection of a suitable material.