A variety of standard ANSI gaskets available:
New standards have larger than nominal size inside diameter to 12" size - above 12" the ID is same as nominal
Old ANSI standards have same ID as the nominal size
For water: neoprene, red rubber, ½" to 36"; full-face and raised face (ring)
For fuels & oils: ½" to 24" full-face and raised face (ring) nitrile (NBR, buna-n), Viton®, vegetable fiber and compressed sheet.
For steam to 750o F: ½" to 36" full-face and raised face (ring) compressed sheet, aramid fiber with nitrile binder.
For engine applications to 1200o F: synthetic fiber and nitrile with metal insert.
For exhaust systems to 1800o F: vermiculite & ceramic fiber with metal insert.
A variety of standard ANSI gaskets available:
- New standards have larger than nominal size inside diameter to 12" size - above 12" the ID is same as nominal
- Old ANSI standards have same ID as the nominal size
- For water: neoprene, red rubber, ½" to 36"; full-face and raised face (ring)
- For fuels & oils: ½" to 24" full-face and raised face (ring) nitrile (NBR, buna-n), Viton®, vegetable fiber and compressed sheet.
- For steam to 750o F: ½" to 36" full-face and raised face (ring) compressed sheet, aramid fiber with nitrile binder.
- For engine applications to 1200o F: synthetic fiber and nitrile with metal insert.
- For exhaust systems to 1800o F: vermiculite & ceramic fiber with metal insert.
