Blue Gard Style 3000 Gasketing Brochure

MATERIAL PROPERTIES*Color: BlueComposition: Aramid fibers with a nitrile binderFluid Services1: Water, aliphatic hydrocarbons, oils and gasolineTemperature2, °F (°C)Minimum: -100 (-73)Continuous Max: +400 (+205)Maximum: +700 (+371)Pressure2, Maximum, psig (bar): 1000 (70)P x T (max.)2, psig x °F (bar x °C)1/32 and 1/16": 350,000 (12,000)1/8": 250,000 (8,600)Meets Specification: ABS (American Bureau of Shipping), WRC BS 6920 and BS 7531 Grade YTYPICAL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES*ASTM F36 Compressibility, range, %: 7-17ASTM F36 Recovery, %: 50ASTM F38 Creep Relaxation, %: 21ASTM F152 Tensile, Across Grain, psi (N/mm2): 2250 (15)ASTM F1315 Density, lbs./ft.3 (grams/cm3): 100 (1.60)ASTM F433 Thermal Conductivity (K), W/m°K (Btu.·in./hr.·ft.2·°F): 0.29-0.38 (2.00-2.65)ASTM D149 Dielectric Properties, range, volts/mil.Sample conditioning 1/16" 1/8"3 hours at 250°F: 396(3)-832 257(3)-36396 hours at 100% Relative Humidity: 271 142ASTM F586 Design Factors 1/16" & Under 1/8""m" factor: 4.2 5.2"y" factor, psi (N/mm2): 3050 (21.0) 4400 (30.3)ASTM F104 Line Call Out: F712102A9B4E22K5L101M5(4)SEALING CHARACTERISTICS*Gasket Load, psi (N/mm2):Internal Pressure, psig (bar):LeakageIMMERSION PROPERTIES*- ASTM F146 Fluid Resistance after Five HoursNotes:<870-85°F (20-30°C)300°F (150°C)4640 (32)0-10Garlock BLUE-GARD® 3000Weight Increase, (%)0.2 ml/hr. 0.6 ml/hr.ASTM F37B ASTM F37BNitrogenDIN 3535- 4<1570-85°F (20-30°C)4 A9: Leakage in Fuel A (Isooctane), Gasket Load = 500psi (3.5N/mm2), Pressure = 9.8psig (0.7bar): Typical = 0.2ml/hr, Max = 1.0ml/hr. A9: Leakage in Nitrogen, Gasket Load = 3,000psi (20.7N/mm2), Pressure = 30psig (2bar): Typical = 0.6ml/hr, Max = 1.5ml/hr.3 Indicates current arced around and not through gasket. Dielectric higher than indicated.2 Based on ANSI RF flanges at our preferred torque. When approaching maximum pressure, continuous operating temperature, minimum temperature or 50% of maximum PxT, consult Garlock Applications Engineering. Minimum temperature rating is conservative.<200-15580 (40)<80-5This is a general guide and should not be the sole means of selecting or rejecting this material. ASTM test results in accordance with ASTM F-104; properties based on 1/32" (0.8mm) sheet thickness unless otherwise mentioned.-* Values do not constitute specification LimitsGas Permeability500 (3.5)9.8 (0.7)ASTM IRM #9030.05 cc/minFuel A3000 (20.7)30 (2)0-51 See Garlock chemical resistance guide.-ASTM #1 Oil300°F (150°C)-ASTM Fuel BThickness Increase, (%)<35ASTM Fuel ATensile Loss, (%)