It is a gasket material based on glue-bonded, impregnated cellulose fibers.
Application
- In transmissions, carburettors, fuel and oil pumps, axles
- For sealing fuels, oils, water, mixtures of water & antifreeze and corrosion inhibitors
| CARACTERISTIC | VALUE | RULE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | g/cm³ | 0.7 – 0.9 | |
| Tensile strenght (thickness 1.5 mm) | |||
| acc. to ASTM F 152 | across grain | N/mm² | > 20 |
| acc. to DIN 52 910 | across grain | N/mm² | > 15 |
| Compressibility and recovery | |||
| acc. to ASTM F 36, procedure G | |||
| compressibility | % | 20 – 40 | |
| recovery | % | > 35 | |
| Swelling acc. to ASTM F 146: | |||
| in IRM 903 Oil (replaces ASTM Oil No. 3) | |||
| 22 h, room temp. | |||
| Increase in thickness | % | < 5 | |
| increase in weight | % | < 20 | |
| in ASTM Fuel B | |||
| 22 h, room temp. | |||
| increase in thickness | % | < 5 | |
| increase in weight | % | < 15 | |
| in water / antifreeze (50:50) | |||
| 22 h, room temp. | |||
| increase in thickness | % | < 30 | |
| increase in weight | % | < 95 | |
| Maximum operating temperature | ºC | 120 | |
| Maximum operating pressure | bar | 10 | |