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Garlock
GYLON Gasketing

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Hochwertigkeit
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DIN EN ISO 9001

Zertifikat: 09 100 6466

ISO 9002-94
Cert. #001762

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Garlock Over 110 Years of Competence

Garlock Sealing Technologies is one of the
leading sources world-wide for demanding
sealing technology with over 100 years of
experience.
Production and sales locations in all important
industrial nations form the foundations for the
economical one-stop-shopping approach, so
important to international customers today.
Garlock Sealing Technologies offer quality
and delivery related guarantees world-wide

for all products. Regional Garlock consultants

are available to discuss application-specific
issues.
For the European Market, the company
Garlock GmbH, Neuss, Germany provides
stocking, co-ordination and consulting services.
Ready-to-use gaskets are manufactured here
according to the customers specifications using
most modern waterjet cutters.
A service which saves the customer time and
money.
The world-wide successful GYLON gaskets are
being exclusively manufactured by Garlock.
Their excellent properties above all the combination of the advantages offered by PTFE
combined with superior creep characteristics.

Individual, competent and experienced

The Garlock consultants give you the
reliability you need. Through competent recommendations which take into account the specific requirements
of your company. Through the experience and the personal commitment
to come up with the best solution to
your sealing problem economically
and engineering wise.
We will be pleased to inform you
about your nearest Garlock consultant.
ISO 9000
Garlock Sealing Technologies is certified at all its manufacturing locations
in accordance with ISO.

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The benefits of using GYLON

Before

After

GYLON-Standard

GYLON-Blue

GYLON-Off-White

conventional PTFE

A comparison of GYLON gasketing and conventional PTFE when compressed at 14 N/mm2

for 1 hour at a temperature of 260C.

GYLON combines many excellent

properties:

50

Excellent chemical resistance

40

Resistant to cold flow

30

Usable at high pressure-temperature

combinations

Temperature stability from -212C to

+260C
Excellent dimensional stability
under thermal stress
Good electrical insulation

20
N/mm 2

High recovery

100 C
175 C
200 C
250 C

10
0

10

20

30

40 50

60

70

Hours
Creep tests according to DIN 52913.
GYLON-Standard: 55 x 75 x 2 mm; initial compressive stress of 50 N/mm2.

Extremely resistant to wear and

abrasion as well as adverse
weather conditons

80

90

100

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GYLON Style 3500 and 3501 E Standard
Multi-purpose gaskets for the chemical and petrochemical
industries. Offers significant advantages over conventional
PTFE in higher pressure-temperature applications due to
excellent cold flow resistance.

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Due to its inorganic microspheres, GYLON Blue is highly
compressible. This excellent gasketing material is especially suited to glass lined, enamelled and plastic flanges
as well as other applications sensitive to bolt load.

SDDEUTSCHLAND

Hochwertigkeit
nach TA-Luft
GYLON Standard, Blue and Off-White now TV
Certified: Quality Tested in high quality in accordance
with German Clean Air Regulations (TA-Luft)
A comprehensive test programme was run by the TV
Sddeutschland covering the following aspects:
Low leak rate of the seal under maximum operating
conditions. Proof of a leak rate 0.01mg/(s x m).
Checks on how assembly and maintenance is controlled
so as to ensure proper operation.
Confirming leaktightness of the materials also in
endurance tests.
Proof of adequately high mechanical properties for
corresponding temperatures.
Test on safety against bursting and blow-out (2.5 x PN).
Proof of a controlled and consistently high quality production output by the manufacturer.
The analysis by the TV Sddeutschland on the GYLON
material for flat gaskets has yielded the results summarised in the table above and it has been determined that
GYLON is, for the stated operating parameters and
when used in connection with flat flanges according to
DIN 2635 Form C, of high quality in accordance with the
testing programme of the Institute for Plastics in the sense
of TA-Luft (Clean Air Regulations).

Gasket type

jVU

(N/mm )

Operating
temperature
(C)

Operating
pressure
(bar)

GYLON Standard
Style 3501 E

30

from RT up to 250

40

GYLON Blue Style 3504

20

from RT up to 250

40

GYLON Off-White Style 3510

20

from RT up to 150

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GYLON Style 3510 Off-White

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Of all types within the GYLON family,

GYLON Off-White is the most resistant to chemical attack. It is therefore
especially well-suited for aggressive
media like hydrofluoric acid, caustic
potash solution, aluminium fluoride
and
electrolytic baths.
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SDDEUTSCHLAND

Hochwertigkeit
nach TA-Luft

GYLON Style 3545

GYLON Style 3545 consists of a highly compressible outer layer of microcellular PTFE and a rigid PTFE core (which reduces the cold flow and creep). The
two layers have been sintered together homogenously. These materials are
made of pure PTFE without any fillers. Style 3545 has a very soft surface
which is particularly suited to flanges with uneven surfaces and where low
bolt loads are required.

GYLON HP 3560
The combination of GYLON Standard with the advantages of creep resistance, universal resistance to chemical attack and the integrated stainless
steel sheet, result in the best sealing properties and the utmost reliability.
GYLON HP 3560 was developed for chemical applications involving aggressive media where safety against a blow-out is paramount, for example in the
case of pressure bursts. One application among many is in the pulp & paper
industry in connection with boiling apparatus where the gaskets are exposed
to pressure bursts at high pressures.

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Custom-made Gaskets
GYLON Endless Gaskets
Especially for cases where the required dimensions exceed those of our stock
gasket sheet, Garlock is capable of manufacturing endless gaskets using a
special welding method. The welded gaskets offer the same homogeneity
and sealing properties compared to the endless gaskets.

Large Gaskets in Segments

For economical reasons and in the case of less demanding requirements,
large flange gaskets consisting of several segments may be employed. The
ends of these segments are either button-holed or duck-tailed. At Garlock
such segment links can be produced using water cutting technology with
attendant manufacturing accuracy, very close fitting joints and leakage properties hardly any inferior to those of the endless gaskets.

High-Pressure Water Cutting Technology

With water cutting machines it is possible to manufacture gaskets of any
shape and size which offer the following advantages: high dimensional accuracy, fast production of the desired shape of gasket without the need for
expensive cutting tools, single gaskets and small batches can be delivered
quickly and economically. The cutting tool used in this technology is a water
jet about 0.3 mm thick which impacts on the gasket material at a pressure of
up to 4000 bar and three times the speed of sound.

GYLON Gasket with stainless steel metallic insert

Dimensions in accordance with DIN EN 1514-1. GYLON gaskets with metallic
insert comply with the UVV Gases regulations (VGB611 of the employers
liability insurance association for the chemical industry as well as the AD
rulings B7 (Vd TV)). This means that even in the case of toxic and easily
flammable media, flanges need not be of the tongue and groove type.

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GYLON Approvals and Installation Recommendations

Approvals for GYLON
For special applications and requirements the materials
used for our gaskets have been subjected to special
tests. Detailed information on the tests outlined in the
following is available upon request.
Use in connection with gaseous and liquid oxygen
BAM approval for GYLON Style 3501 E, Style 3510
and Style 3504.
TV-Certification
Gylon Style 3501 E, Style 3504 and Style 3510 are TV
certified: high quality in accordance with German Clean
Air Regulations ("TA-Luft").
FDA
GYLON Standard, Blue and Off-White conforms to FDA
specifications.
Approvals for chlorine
GYLON Style 3500 and 3510 are recommended by the
Chlorine Institute Washington/USA for sealing of liquid
and gaseous chlorine.
US Department of Agriculture
The US Department of Agriculture has accepted GYLON
Style 3500 for all those cases where GYLON comes into
direct contact with meat or poultry.

Installation Recommendations for

GYLON Gaskets
Only a few factors need to be considered when fitting gaskets in order
to ensure proper functioning of the
gasket.
The gasket must be placed correctly
central on the sealing surface.
The sealing surface must be clean,
level and undamaged.
The surfaces of the gasket and the
flanges must not be treated with
grease or separating agents.
The bolts of the flange must be
tightened according to the diagram.
During the first tightening round,
the bolts must be tight-ened to 50%
of the final torque. During the
second round to 80% and the third
round to 100%. In order to ensure a
perfect seal for the flange connection, the bolts should be checked
and re-tightened as appropriate
after 12 to 24 hours.
Review basic suitability of the gasket used with respect to the entire
thermalmechanical and chemical
stresses during operation (temperature, pressure, medium etc.) and
also in consideration of the conditions for which the flange connection has been designed.
Check the dimensions of the gasket
(inside and outside diameter, thickness) in consideration of the conditions for which the flange connection has been designed or the
applicable flange and sealing
standards (nominal width, nominal
pressure).
Check the strength potential or the
torque data of the bolts with respect
to attaining the minimum force per
surface area required for the specific gaskets, which is above all

affected by the operating medium,

its state of aggregation, the operating pressure, the permissible leak
rate and the safety level of the
system.
Avoid exceeding the maximum
force per surface area specified for
the specific gaskets which is above
all influenced by the operating temperature and the ratio between
width of the gasket and thickness
of the gasket.

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Technical Information
GYLON Standard GYLON Standard
Style 3501 E*
Style 3500

GYLON Off-White
Style 3510

GYLON
Style 3545

GYLON
Style HP 3560

-210 to +260 C

-210 to +260 C

-210 to +260 C

-210 to +260 C

-210 to +260 C

-210 to +260 C

83 bar

83 bar

55 bar

83 bar

83 bar

172 bar

1 and 1,5 mm

12000

12000

12000

12000

12000

25000

3,0 mm

8600

8600

8600

8600

8600

15000

Temperature range
Pressure load

P x T, max.** thickness

GYLON Blue
Style 3504*

Compressive creep strength (DIN 52913)

150 C - 30 N/mm2

16

16

15

14

14

175 C - 50 N/mm2

25

25

11 N/mm2

11 N/mm2

10 N/mm2

9 N/mm2

7-12 %

7-12 %

25-45 %

4-10 %

60-70 %

4-9 %

Recovery (ASTM F 36)

40 %

40 %

30 %

40 %

15 %

45 %

Creep relaxation (ASTM F 38)

18 %

15 %

20 %

Modulus at 100 % Elongation (ASTM D 1708)

Compressibility (ASTM F 36)

Tensile strength (ASTM D 1708)

Sealability (ASTM F 37 B) ASTM Fuel A:
Internal pressure = 0,7 bar, Gasket load = 7 N/mm2
Gas sealability (DIN 3535/6)
Leak rate (DIN 28090-2), 2,0
Density (DIN 28090-2)

The specifications stated here have

been determined in the lab in accordance with DIN or ASTM guidelines.
In practice, deviations may be experienced owing to differing operating
conditions.

18 %
2

40 %

11 %

14 N/mm

14 N/mm

14 N/mm

14 N/mm

34 N/mm2

0,1 ml/h

0,22 ml/h

0,12 ml/h

0,04 ml/h

0,15 ml/h

0,02 ml/h

0,10 cm3/min

0,25 cm3/min

0,15 cm3/min

0,10 cm3/min

0,04 cm3/min

0,02 cm3/min

< 0,001 mg/(s x m) < 0,001 mg/(s x m) < 0,001 mg/(s x m) < 0,001 mg/(s x m) < 0,002 mg/(s x m)
2,19 g/cm

2,10 g/cm

1,70 g/cm

2,80 g/cm

* BAM approval for oxygen service

at 200 C and 25 bar.
** Operating temperature and pressure loads, the maximum of which
may not be reached at the same
time. The P x T factor (pressure-temperature factor) allows checking of
the actual operating data as to the
suitability of GYLON gaskets.
The value obtained by multiplying the

max. operating temperature (C) and

the max. operating pressure (bar)
must not exceed the value specified
for P x T max. Any pressure and temperature combination which remains
below P x T max. is permissible.

GYLON HP 3560
1.6 mm thick with perforated stainless
steel inserts
3.2 mm thick with two perforated
stainless steel inserts
Sheet size: 600 x 600 mm

GYLON gaskets are offered as

sheets or as ready-to-use gaskets.
Production capabilities to customer
specifications or as flange seal in
accordance with all common standards.

GYLON Availability
GYLON-Standard, -Blue,
-Off-White Gaskets
Sheet-thickness with tolerances (mm):
0,4 (+0,13/-0,05) 0,8 (0,13)
1,0 (0,13) 1,6 (0,15) 2,0 (0,15)
3,0 (0,25) 3,2 (0,25)
4,8 (0,40) 6,4 (0,50)
Sheet-sizes (mm):
1500 x 1500 1500 x 2280
1780 x 1780

GYLON Style 3545

Thickness: 2.0, 3.0, 4.8 or 6.4 mm
Sheet size: 1500 x 1500 mm

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Technical Information
Gasketing characteristic values according to DIN 28090 for the quality assurance and calculation of flanged connections
GYLON Standard GYLON Off-White
Style 3510
Style 3500
Style 3501 E
Maximum initial
compressive stress

160

150

150

140

N/mm2

100

70

70

70

DIN 28090-1

N/mm2

20

19

10

17

DIN 28090-2

3,1

4,1

20

DIN 28090-2

1,1

1,3

6,1

DIN 28090-2

12

29

32

DIN 28090-2

2,5

4,2

5,7

Maximum in-service
compressive stress

jB0/200C

Minimum
initial stress

jVU/L0,1-40bar

KSW
Percentage creep relaxation at room temperature
KRW
Compression modulus at elevated temperature
WSW
Percentage creep relaxation at elevated temperature
WRW
Compression modulus at room temperature

Gasketing characteristic according to the

Sheet of Instruction B7

jVU

jVO

Operating Condition
C
20
100 200
2
BO; N/mm

hD
mm

N/mm2

N/mm2

GYLON Standard
Style 3500
Style 3501 E

1,0-3,2

18

160

160

120

100

Gylon Off-White
Style 3510

1,0-3,2

15

150

150

85

70

Gylon Blue
Style 3504

1,0-3,2

150

150

85

70

bD/hD 10

Installation
Condition

Thickness

Remarks

Gasketing characteristic according to

DIN E 2505 Part 2
Gasket-type

Temperature
C

kO x KD
N/mm

k1
mm

20
20-250

18 x bD
10 x bD

1,3 x bD
1,3 x bD

20
20-250

15 x bD
10 x bD

1,1 x bD
1,1 x bD

20
20-250

8 x bD
6 x bD

1,1 x bD
1,1 x bD

kO x KD-values for fluid can be used 20% lower.

bD = effective gasket width.

The values jVU are for gas and steam application.

For fluids lower values can be used (~ 20%).

The contact surface finish should be in-between Rt = 50-160 m

All information and recommendations provided in this catalogue is

based on many years of experience.
Unknown factors may result in some
restrictions. Binding statements as to
the compatibility of our products are

GYLON
Style 3545

N/mm2

DIN 28090-1

jV0

GYLON Blue
Style 3504

thus only possible after conducting

practical experiments under the operating conditions encountered in the
customers system. Therefore, the
data provided in our catalogues are
a general guide only.

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GYLON Testing Report

The information given on the following pages
should put the user in a position to prove qualitatively, in discussions with the relevant safety
authority, e. g. TV for example, the quality of
the gaskets used. The diagrams provided in
the following summarise the results obtained
from a series of experiments using the material
GYLON Standard.

Given in the first diagram are the leak rates which are to
be expected as a function of surface pressure. These
tests were performed with nitrogen at an internal pressure of 40 bar. The straight line of the characteristic was
created from points which were determined under both
load and no-load conditions. The surface pressure required to attain a flange connection which is leak tight in
accordance with the TA Air - (101 g/s x m corresp.
0.01mg/s x m) - equivalent to 17 MPa or 17 N/mm2. Since
the samples were tested in an assembly which is resistent
to bending, one is on the safe side when using the material in flange connections. All leak data were determined
at a constant leak rate.

Presented in the second diagram is the determination of

jBU at 200 C under the test conditions already detailed.
In order to determine jBU at 200 C, a maximum leak
rate was fixed, the value of which was one order of
magnitude below the value specified by TA-Air. In the
case of a flange connection, the surface pressure may
drop for various reasons at certain points or along the
entire circumference (often because of flexing, running
out of true, incorrect assembly among others). The value
of jBU at 200 C represents a quantity which states how
low the surface pressure may get at a temperature of
200 C and an internal pressure of 40 bar using nitrogen
so as to maintain the required degree of leak tightness.

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GYLON Testing Report

In the face of strong compressive stress various PTFE
based materials have the tendency to change significantly;
they may for example creep strongly and suddenly,
break or fail in other ways. As depicted in the third diagram, the material GYLON Standard subjected to the
tests does not change in its physical and structural properties even when exposed to a high compressive stress
of 135 N/mm2. The leak rates were in this case determined at an internal pressure of 60 bar using nitrogen.
When stressing the gasket, 3 leak rates were determined,
specifically at 5 N/mm2, 65 N/mm2 and 135 N/mm2.
Thereafter the stress on the sealing material was relieved
step by step at first to 65 and then 5 N/mm2, whereby
again the leak rates were determined. In the case of
such high surface pressures, the GYLON Standard gaskets showed no sign of physical change or mechanical
failure. Even when relieved to 5 N/mm2, the leak rate
remained below the value demanded by TA-Air.
Characteristic for this investigation and the GYLON
Standard gaskets is the unimpaired recovery capability
even after exposure to high surface pressures.

Shown in diagram 4 is the course of the recovery as a

function of the applied surface pressure exerted on the
gasketing material. The course of this curve is quite untypical for PTFE and clearly demonstrates that GYLON
gaskets are capable of sustaining a surface pressure of
140 N/mm2 without being damaged. Moreover, it is possible to derive from this curve that it is one of the primary
characteristics of the GYLON gaskets that their recovery
increases at increasing compressive stress.

Diagram 5 shows the results of a long term test on

GYLON Standard. This test was run for over 940 hours
at 200C. The leak rate remained below 0.1g/s x m.
These investigations which were performed by the
Federal Material Research Laboratory provide the
user sound reasons for using the gaskets in accordance with TA-Air and in line with accident prevention regulations thereby forming a solid base of data
for checking the flange connection.

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