SIGRAFLEX ECONOMY

Sealing Sheet Made from Natural Graphite

with Bonded Stainless Steel Foil Reinforcement

Expanded Graphite

Broad Base. Best Solutions.

SIGRAFLEX ECONOMY
High Performance and Safety in Sealing Systems

SIGRAFLEX ENONOMY
Graphite foil
is a bonded sealing sheet made from flexible
Stainless steel foil
graphite foil with one or two 0.05 mm thick

316 (L) stainless steel foil reinforcements. Graphite foil

Cross-section
Applications
P 
For pumps and fittings, preferably in small Approvals
gasket thicknesses P BAM oxygen

P 
For unstable flanges with low gasket stresses P DVGW (DIN 3535-6)
and for waste gas pipelines, e.g. in incineration
plants
P 
For raised-face flanges meeting DIN EN 1514
and DIN 2690
P 
For low internal pressures of up to 40 bar
P 
For corrosive media
P 
Suitable for a broad range of temperatures from
250C to approx. 550C under consideration
of the chemical resistance; for applications at
more than 450C, users should request our
advice
To ensure a correct and defect-free assembly,
Properties please ask for our detailed assembly instructions.
P 
Excellent oxidation resistance
P 
Soft, highly adaptable
P 
Good chemical resistance Compressibility of SIGRAFLEX ECONOMY
P 
Long-term stability of compressibility and
recovery, even under fluctuating temperatures
P No measurable cold or warm flow characteristics
up to the maximum permissible gasket stress
Gasket thickness [mm]

P N o aging or embrittlement of the graphite layers

P 
Thin adhesive film of less than 10 m with low
chloride content
P Ease of processing
 Asbestos-free, no associated health risks
P

Gasket stress [mm2]

 Material data of SIGRAFLEX ECONOMY

Material type V05510C4 V07510C4 V10010C4 V15010C4 V20010C4 V30010C4

Thickness mm 0.55 0.75 1.0 1.5 2.0 3.0

Dimensions m 1.0 x 1.0/up to1mm thickness also supplied on rolls
Bulk density of graphite g/cm3 1.0
Ash content of graphite (DIN 51903) % 2.0
Total chloride content ppm 25
Reinforcing steel foil details Flat stainless steel foil
 ASTM material number 316 (L)
Thickness mm 0.05
 Number of foils 1 1 1 1 1 2
Residual stress (DIN 52913) sD 16 h, 300C, 50 N/mm 2
N/mm 2
45
Gasket factors (DIN E 2505/DIN 28090-1)
Gasket width bD = 20 mm
 at an internal pressure of
sVU/0.1 10 bar N/mm2 10 10 10 10 10 18
 16 bar N/mm2 10 10 10 12 14 26
 25 bar N/mm2 10 10 13 17 23 34
 40 bar N/mm2 11 15 20 27 35 46
m 1.3
sVO N/mm2 100
sBO at 300C N/mm2 60
Gasket factors according to DIN EN 13555 see www.gasketdata.org
Compression factors (DIN 28090-2))
Compressibility KSW % 40 50
Recovery at 20C KRW % 46
Hot creep WSW % <5
Recovery at 300C WRW % 34
Youngs modulus at 20 N/mm2 (DIN 28090-1) N/mm2 750
ASTM m factor 2
 y factor psi 1500
Compressibility % 40 50
ASTM F36
Recovery % 15 20
The gasket factor conversion formulas as per k0 KD = sVU bD
AD Merkblatt B7 are as follows: k1 = m bD

Definitions
sVU/0.1 Minimum gasket assembly stress needed to comply with leakage
class L 0.1 (according to DIN 28090-1)
Recommended gasket assembly stress: 20 N/mm2 up to sBO
sBU Minimum gasket assembly stress in service, where sBU is the product
of internal pressure p and gasket factor m for test and in service
(sBU = p m)
sVO Maximum permissible gasket stress at 20C
sBO, 300C Maximum permissible gasket stress in service
m sBU/pi
m factor Similar to m, but defined according to ASTM, hence different value
y factor Minimum gasket stress in psi
k0 In mm, factor for gasket assembly stress
k1 In mm, factor for gasket stress in service
KD In N/mm2, max. gasket stress-bearing capacity under assembly
conditions
KSW Compression set under a gasket stress of 35 N/mm
KRW Gasket recovery after reduction in gasket stress from 35 N/mm
to 1 N/mm
WSW Gasket creep compression under a gasket stress of 50 N/mm
at 300C after 16 h
WRW  Recovery after reduction in gasket stress from 50 N/mm to 1 N/mm
The percentage changes in thickness of KSW, KRW, WSW and WRW are relative to
the initial thickness.
 Product overview

Product Characteristics Recommended applications

SIGRAFLEX FOIL m Flexible, 250C to approx. 550C; for compressed
F.....C/Z/APX continuous packings, spiral-wound and kammprofile gaskets
SIGRAFLEX STANDARD j Unreinforced, Raised-face flanges; enamel or glass flanges;
L.....CI impregnated highly corrosive media
SIGRAFLEX ECONOMY j Reinforced with Pumps; fittings; gas supply; waste gas pipelines
V.....C4 m bonded s/s** foil
SIGRAFLEX UNIVERSAL j Reinforced with Pipework and vessels in the petro-/chemical
V.....C2I tanged s/s** foil, industries and in power stations
impregnated
SIGRAFLEX UNIVERSALPRO j Reinforced with For TA Luft* applications; for pipework and
V.....C2I-P tanged s/s** foil, vessels in the petro-/chemical industries
 impregnated and in power stations
SIGRAFLEX SELECT High-integrity s/s** For TA Luft* applications; raised-face flanges;
V16010C3I foil reinforcement, pipework in the chemical and petrochemical
 impregnated industries
SIGRAFLEX HOCHDRUCK j High-integrity Universal sealing sheet, also for solving sealing
V.....Z3I multilayer laminate, problems in pipework, process equipment, tongue-
impregnated and-groove flanges and non-standard joints in the
petro-/chemical industries and in power stations
SIGRAFLEX HOCHDRUCKPRO j High-integrity Universal sealing sheet for TA Luft* applications,
V.....Z3I-P multilayer laminate, also for solving sealing problems in pipework,
impregnated process equipment, tongue-and-groove flanges
 and non-standard joints in the petro-/chemical
industries and in power stations
SIGRAFLEX MF High-integrity Maximum requirements for sealability (TA Luft*),
V.....Z2MF laminate made safety, chemical resistance and process hygiene;
 of graphite, sealed joints in the chemical and petrochemical,
s/s** and PTFE pharmaceutical and food industries
SIGRAFLEX EMAIL j High-integrity s/s** PTFE-envelope gaskets in enameled pipework,
V.....Z3E foil reinforcement vessels, stub connections, etc.
SIGRAFLEX HEXAGON j s/s** foil with High requirements for sealability (TA Luft*), for
V.....C8P honeycomb pattern, pipework and vessels in the petro-/chemical
 without glue, industries and in power stations
impregnated
Forms supplied: m roll or tape j sheet material gasket with inner eyelet, for applications requiring TA Luft approval
*TA Luft: German Clean Air Act ** s/s: stainless steel

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therefore not be construed as guaranteeing specific properties of the products described or their suitability for a particular application. Any
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Graphite Specialties
SGL CARBON GmbH
Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 18
86405 Meitingen/Germany
Phone +49 8271 83-2276
Fax +49 8271 83-2419
expandedgraphite@sglcarbon.de
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