Date:

03/06/10
Author:
KLINGER Ltd.
__________________________________________________________________________________
ASME VIII m and Y Values for Klinger Soft-Cut Products

3.5
2.7
3
3.3
3.2
3.5
3.9
3.2
3.5
4.5
5
5.5
3.5
4
4.5
3.5
4
3.5
4
4.5

Y (Mpa)
15
15
15
15
20
20
20
30
30
25
25
25
25
25
25
30
30
22.5
22.5
22.5

Y (psi)
2175
2175
2175
2175
2900
2900
2900
4351
4351
3625
3625
3625
3625
3625
3625
4351
4351
3263
3263
3263

All
1.5
2
3

2
3
2.5
2

6
18
10
6

870
2610
1450
870

TopCHEM 2003
TopCHEM 2005
SoftCHEM

2
3
2
2
All

3.5
5
2.8
3.5
2

10
12
5
10
5

1450
1750
725
1450
725

Milam PSS

All

30

4400

Virgin PTFE

0.8
1.6
3.2

2
2.75
3.5

11
25.5
44.8

1600
3700
6500

Compressed Asbestos

0.8
1.6
3.2

3.5
2.75
2

44.8
25.5
11

6500
3700
1600

PTFE Envelope

All

2.75

25.5

3700

Compressed fibre materials

Top-Sil-ML1
Klingersil C-4324

Klingersil C-4400

Klingersil C-4409

Klingersil C-4430

Klingersil C-4500

Klingersil C-4509

Klingersil C-8200

Graphite Laminates
SLS
PSM

THK
2
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
1
2
3

Klinger TopCHEM and SoftCHEM

TopCHEM 2000

Please Note:
1. The ASME VIII system is empirically based and there is no test method to derive m and y value
for new materials.
2. These values represent our best estimate but in no way warranty is given or implied in respect of
their use.
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ASME Design Factors.doc
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Date:
03/06/10
Author:
KLINGER Ltd.
__________________________________________________________________________________
ASME VIII m And Y Values for Semi-Metallic and Metallic Gasket Types
Maxiprofile
109
108

THK
All
All

Maxiflex
Maxigraph

m
2
2

Y (Mpa)
17.2
17.2

Y (psi)
2500
2500

All

68.9

10000

All

34.5

5000

Metal Clad
Aluminium
Copper/Brass
Iron/Soft Steel
Monel
4-6% Chrome
Stainless Steel

3.25
3.5
3.75
3.5
3.75
3.75

37.9
44.8
52.4
55.2
62
62

5500
6500
7600
8000
9000
9000

Solid Flat Metal

Soft Aluminium
Soft Copper/Brass
Iron/Soft Steel
Monel or 4-6% Chrome
Stainless Steel

4
4.75
5.5
6
6.5

60.7
89.6
124.1
150.3
179.3

8800
13000
18000
21800
26000

Grooved Metal
Soft Aluminium
Soft Copper/Brass
Iron/Soft Steel
Monel or 4-6% Chrome
Stainless Steel

3.25
3.5
3.75
3.75
4.25

37.9
44.8
52.4
62
69.6

5500
6500
7600
900
10100

Ring Joint
Iron/Soft Steel
Monel or 4-6% Chrome
Stainless Steel

5.5
6
6.5

124.1
150.3
179.3

18000
21800
26000

Please note, for those materials not listed in ANSI B16.5:

1. The ASME VIII system is empirically based and there is no test method to derive m and y value
for new materials.
2. These values represent our best estimate but in no way warranty is given or implied in respect of
their use.

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ASME Design Factors.doc
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