Flexible Graphite - produced from natural graphite - has a Carbon content from 90% to 99.9%.
Graphite flakes are treated with acid, neutralized and dried. The flakes are then subjected to high temperature, and the water, after vaporizing, “blow- up” the flakes, which increase up to 200 times or more of their original volume. Those expanded flakes are calendared without any additive or binder, producing sheets of high flexibility and excellent thermal resistance.
Gaskets made from flexible graphite show low creep values, defined as continuous plastic deformation when subjected to pressure. Therefore, there is only a small loss of bolt load, which reduces the need for retightening of the bolts.
A chemical processing facility was experiencing steam leakage on a sulphonator vessel after only a couple of weeks of run-time leading to reduced efficiency in the process and longer required run times.
Teadit 24SH in Chemical Processing
A chemical processing facility was experiencing leaks on FRP flange connections due to damage to the flanges caused by the use of gaskets that were not suitable for the requirements of low strength flanges, like FRP.
Teadit Camprofile Gasket in Chemical Processing
A PTFE manufacturing facility was experiencing leaks on an FEP Extruder that was originally designed to utilize a metal reinforced compressed asbestos gasket.
ETP Copper Process Case History
A metal manufacturer was looking for a replacement for asbestos compression packing.
CMS Plant Case History
A chemical plant was having issues with skived virgin PTFE gaskets failing in a heat exchanger application.
2774 Harsh Chemicals Case History
A customer was using a PTFE packing from another manufacture in an auger conveyor system.
Teadit 2773 for Wastewater Treatment
A wastewater facility was utilizing a graphite packing in their pumps and experiencing numerous issues (shaft scoring, short run duration, constant retightening, etc.).
Pulp & Paper
A pulp and paper mill was having issues with microcellular PTFE in the liquor lines of their digester process.
Bromine Manufacturing Case History
A chemical processing facility was utilizing PTFE envelope style gaskets on a circulation heater.
