P.O. Box 509 Parkersburg, WV 26102 Tel: 866-458-7325 or 304-422-3880 Fax: 304-422-9476 |
"M" Maintenance Factor & "Y" Minimum Design Seating Stress |
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The "M" Factor is a factor that provides the additional preload needed in the flange fasteners to maintain the compressive load on a gasket after internal pressure is applied to a joint. The "Y" Factor is the Minimum compressive stre ss in pounds per square inch on the contact area of the gasket that is required to provide a seal at an internal pressure of 2 psig. |
STYLE |
THICKNESS |
"M" |
"Y" |
BLUE-GARD 3000 |
1/16" |
4.2 |
3050 psi |
1/8" |
5.2 |
4400 psi |
|
BLUE-GARD 3001 |
1/16" |
4.5 |
2200 psi |
1/8" |
4.5 |
3600 psi |
|
BLUE-GARD 3200/3400 |
1/16" |
3.5 |
2100 psi |
1/8" |
6.6 |
3000 psi |
|
BLUE-GARD 3300 |
1/16" |
2.1 |
3050 psi |
1/8" |
4.0 |
3500 psi |
|
BLUE-GARD 3700 |
1/16" |
3.5 |
2800 psi |
1/8" |
6.7 |
4200 psi |
|
CP-3900 |
1/16" |
1.5 |
1800 psi |
1/8" |
1.5 |
3600 psi |
|
HTC-9800 |
1/16" |
3.5 |
2350 psi |
1/8" |
8.0 |
3200 psi |
|
HTC-9850 |
1/16" |
3.5 |
2550 psi |
1/8" |
8.0 |
2800 psi |
|
G-9900 |
1/16" |
4.5 |
4100 psi |
1/8" |
6.0 |
4100 psi |
|
GYLON 3500 Fawn |
1/16" |
5.0 |
2750 psi |
1/8" |
5.0 |
3500 psi |
|
GYLON 3504 Blue |
1/16" |
3.0 |
1650 psi |
1/8" |
2.5 |
3000 psi |
|
GYLON 3510 Off-White |
1/16" |
2.0 |
2350 psi |
1/8" |
2.0 |
2500 psi |
|
GYLON 3530 Black |
1/16" |
2.8 |
1650 psi |
GYLON 3540 Microcellular |
1/16" |
3.0 |
1700 psi |
1/8" |
3.0 |
2200 psi |
|
3/16" |
2.0 |
2200 psi |
|
1/4" |
2.0 |
2500 psi |
|
GYLON 3545 Microcellular |
1/16" |
2.6 |
1500 psi |
1/8" |
2.0 |
2200 psi |
|
3/16" |
2.0 |
2200 psi |
|
GYLON 3565 ENVELON |
1/16" |
2.8 |
1400 psi |
1/4" |
4.0 |
1800 psi |
|
GRAPH-LOCK 3123 |
1/16" |
2.0 |
1200 psi |
1/8" |
2.0 |
1500 psi |
|
GRAPH-LOCK 3124 |
1/16" |
2.0 |
2200 psi |
(wire inserted) |
1/8" |
2.0 |
2200 psi |
GRAPH-LOCK 3125-TC |
1/16" |
2.6 |
1700 psi |
1/8" |
6.0 |
3000 psi |