Gaskets,Packings, & Seals Inc. 
P.O. Box 509 
Parkersburg, WV 26102 
Tel: 866-458-7325 or 304-422-3880 Fax: 304-422-9476

"M" Maintenance Factor & "Y" Minimum Design Seating Stress

 

The "M" Factor is a factor that provides the additional preload needed in the flange fasteners to maintain the compressive load on a gasket after internal pressure is applied to a joint. The "Y" Factor is the Minimum compressive stre ss in pounds per square inch on the contact area of the gasket that is required to provide a seal at an internal pressure of 2 psig.

STYLE

THICKNESS

"M"

"Y"

BLUE-GARD 3000

1/16"

4.2

3050 psi

 

1/8"

5.2

4400 psi

       

BLUE-GARD 3001

1/16"

4.5

2200 psi

 

1/8"

4.5

3600 psi

       

BLUE-GARD 3200/3400

1/16"

3.5

2100 psi

 

1/8"

6.6

3000 psi

       

BLUE-GARD 3300

1/16"

2.1

3050 psi

 

1/8"

4.0

3500 psi

       

BLUE-GARD 3700

1/16"

3.5

2800 psi

 

1/8"

6.7

4200 psi

       

CP-3900

1/16"

1.5

1800 psi

 

1/8"

1.5

3600 psi

       

HTC-9800

1/16"

3.5

2350 psi

 

1/8"

8.0

3200 psi

       

HTC-9850

1/16"

3.5

2550 psi

 

1/8"

8.0

2800 psi

       

G-9900

1/16"

4.5

4100 psi

 

1/8"

6.0

4100 psi

       

GYLON 3500 Fawn

1/16"

5.0

2750 psi

 

1/8"

5.0

3500 psi

       

GYLON 3504 Blue

1/16"

3.0

1650 psi

 

1/8"

2.5

3000 psi

       

GYLON 3510 Off-White

1/16"

2.0

2350 psi

 

1/8"

2.0

2500 psi

       

GYLON 3530 Black

1/16"

2.8

1650 psi

       

GYLON 3540 Microcellular

1/16"

3.0

1700 psi

 

1/8"

3.0

2200 psi

 

3/16"

2.0

2200 psi

 

1/4"

2.0

2500 psi

       

GYLON 3545 Microcellular

1/16"

2.6

1500 psi

 

1/8"

2.0

2200 psi

 

3/16"

2.0

2200 psi

       

GYLON 3565 ENVELON

1/16"

2.8

1400 psi

 

1/4"

4.0

1800 psi

       

GRAPH-LOCK 3123

1/16"

2.0

1200 psi

 

1/8"

2.0

1500 psi

       

GRAPH-LOCK 3124

1/16"

2.0

2200 psi

(wire inserted)

1/8"

2.0

2200 psi

       

GRAPH-LOCK 3125-TC

1/16"

2.6

1700 psi

 

1/8"

6.0

3000 psi




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