Non asbestos fibre gaskets
Non asbestos fibre gaskets
High quality non-asbestos fibre for use in gaskets were quickly developed as an alternative to asbestos based products. They are not as effective, however they are safer. Today there is a wide range of non asbestos gasket materials available on the market as a substitute. Whatever your brand preference J A Harrison hold a range of specially formulated non asbestos fibre based materials designed to meet the highest standards of performance for a wide range of industrial applications.
Furthermore, until the 1970s asbestos was the magic material of the time. There were no non asbestos products; the phrase was unknown at the time. Asbestos had very useful properties and also advantages. It was chemically inert, was heat resistant, pH resistant, water proof, strong yet flexible, odourless, resilient and also exceptionally abrasion resistant. Therefore, these properties made it one of the most widely used industrial materials.
By the 1980s however, the image changed from a useful magic material, to a hazardous life threatening substance. It was claimed to be associated with cancer after its fibres were found in organs of diagnosed patients. The resulting legal battle was brutal and completely killed off the asbestos industry. Therefore, a substitute was needed quick and non-asbestos materials were created.
- Capable of sealing a wide range of industrial applications
- Easy to handle and also install
- Offers excellent bolt stress retention properties
- Offers excellent sealing performance
- Easy to remove due to anti-stick coating
- Economical
- Temperatures from -196 ˚C up to 425 ˚C (dependent on grade)
- Pressures up to 100 bar (dependent on grade)
Applications (dependent on grade)
- Oils, solvents, gases, steam and many dilute acids and also alkalis
- Controlled swell grades available for applications of low bolt load
- Food processing
- Potable water
- Automotive
- Valves and pumps
