Engineered Industrial Products

Garlock Sealing Technologies

Garlock Style IFG-5500

Material: Compressed Inorganic Fiber with a Nitrile Binder
Color: Gray
Fluid Services: Saturated steam, water, aliphatic hydrocarbons, oils, gasoline, mild chemicals, inert gases,
refrigerants
Temperature (minimum): -148 F (-100 C)
(continuous operating): +660 F (+350 C)
(maximum): +800 F (+425 C)
Pressure (maximum): 1450 psig (100 bar)
P x T (maximum)1 : 400,000 (14,000) - 1/32” & 1/16” , 275,000 (9,600) - 1/8”

TEST METHOD PHYSICAL PROPERTIES TYP. RESULTS

ASTM F-37 Sealability

ml/hr. Leakage,
ASTM Fuel A (isooctane): 0.2
Gasket Load, 500 psi (3.5 N/mm2 )
Internal Pressure, 9.8 psig (.7 bar)
Nitrogen: 1.0
Gasket Load, 3000 psi (20.7 N/mm2 )

DIN 3535: Permeation, cc/min. Leakage: 0.05

ASTM F-36 Recovery, min. (%): 50

ASTM F-36 Compressibility, (%) range: 7-17

ASTM F-38 Creep Relaxation, (%): 15

Method B 22 hrs. @ 212° F (100° C)

ASTM F-146 Fluid Resistance After Five Hours Immersions

ASTM #1 Oil @ +300° F
Thickness Increase Range (%): 0-10
Weight Increase, Maximum (%): 15
ASTM IRM 903 Oil @ +300° F
Thickness Increase Range (%): 0-15
Tensile Loss, Maximum (%): 40
ASTM Fuel A @ 70 - 85°F
Thickness Increase Range (%): 0-10
Weight Increase, Maximum (%): 10
ASTM Fuel B @ 70 - 85°F
Thickness Increase Range (%): 0-15
Weight Increase, Maximum (%): 15

ASTM F-152 Tensile Strength (psi)

Across Grain, psi (N/mm2 ): 1500 (10)

Density, Lbs./Ft.3 (grams/cm3 ): 110 (1.76)

Specifications: ABS Approved

NOTE: This is a general guide and should not be the sole means of selecting or rejecting this material. ASTM test results are in
accordance with ASTM 104; properties based on 0.8 mm (1/32”) sheet thickness except as noted.