Characteristic & main applications

Excellent corrosion resistance together with superior creep resistance and seal ability create a high-grade gasket material for a wide application field. The best choice for economical plantwide use on services to 260°C and pressures up to 200 bar subject to application details. Also available in KLINGER® soft-chem Rigid form.

Material

Expanded PTFE

Technical Data – Typical values for 2 mm thickness.

• Compressibility ASTM F 36 J : 50-60 %
• Recovery ASTM F 36 J min. : 13-17%
• Stress relaxation DIN 52913, 30 MPa, 16 h/150 °C : MPa 12
• Klinger cold/hot compression 25 MPa
  • thickness decrease at 23°C : 35%
  • thickness decrease at 150°C : 30%
• Tightness according DIN 28090, mg/s x m : 0,01
• Chemical resistance : pH 0-14
• Density g/cm3 : 0.9

KLINGER® soft-chem materials are available in 1500 mm x 1500 mm sheets in thicknesses 1.5mm and 3mm. Other sizes available on request.