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Industry Articles, 1.25 MB
ePTFE gasket tapes for high chemical resistance - The connections to shell and tube heat exchangers pose immense challenges for the seals that are used because of both the chemically aggressive media and the frequent temperature load changes. Despite its excellent chemical resistance, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is not typically suitable as a sealing material in this case because the creep tendency of this material jeopardizes a reliable seal.
Technical article published in PROCESS Worldwide Magazine.
Installation Guides, 541.99 KB
GORE® Gasket Tape Series 500 helps to achieve greater sealing efficiencies with large steel piping and equipment. Please follow the installation instructions in this guideline.
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