BPG 8501
Properties
BPG 8501 is a sheet made of expanded graphite foil with a purity of more than 98%.
Applications
Due to its high compressibility and good resistance to creep makes BPG 8501 suitable for demanding conditions in the petro-chemical, - process, - chemical, - power plant industries, especially for pumps, valves and compressors.
Typical Physical Properties
| Sheet Size | 1000 x 1000 mm |
| Sheet Thickness | 0.5 – 1.0 – 1.5 – 2.0 – 3.0 mm |
| Density | 1.0 g/cm3 |
| Carbon content | > 98% |
| Ash content | < 2% |
| Compressibility – ASTM F36 A | > 50% |
| Recovery – ASTM F36A | 11 % |
| Sulphur content | < 1200 ppm |
| Chlorine content | < 50 ppm |
Operation Parameters
| Temperature | –200 °C up to +500°C in steam +550°C |
| Pressure | 60 bar |
Product Specifications
| Certifications / approvals | On demand |
Benefits
- No hardening or ageing due to absence of binders or adhesive
- Ideally for small size gaskets
- Due to its high compressibility it offers a high level of adaptability against irregularities or unevenness of the flange surfaces