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Gaskets are used to make a fluid or gas resistant seal between two surfaces
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Choice of gasket is decided by Temperature, pressure and the corrosive nature of the fluid or gas Maintenance operations Environment requirements (asbestos is banned in many countries) Cost of the material The table below can be used as an indication of some common gasket materials and their limitations.
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Maximum Maximum Maximum Maximum Maximum Maximum Temperature Temperature Used for Temperature Temperature Pressure Pressure * Pressure * Pressure Products (psi) (bar) (oF) (oC) (oF * psi) (oC * bar) water, air oil 250 250 250 500 750 750 60 160 500 300 333 2 133 15 000 40 000 125 000 150 000 250 000 1 600 000 121 121 121 260 399 399 4 11 34 20 23 145 496 1 322 4 130 5 320 9 068 58 036

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