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Couplings, Seals, Gaskets
News Release from: Garlock (Great Britain) | Subject: Blue-Gard Style 3000
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 10 May 2005
General purpose gasketing has WRc
approval
The Garlock re-launched, lower priced Blue-Gard Style 3000 gasketing material now has WRc approval for use in water industry applications, following proven applications in steam service
The Garlock re-launched Blue-Gard Style 3000 gasketing material now has WRc approval for use in water industry applications Value engineering, following a review of its manufacturing process, allows Garlock to competitively price the material and increase its cost effectiveness
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 17 Jun 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Blue-Gard is a general purpose, asbestos-free, gasketing sheet manufactured from a blend of aramid fibres and elastomeric binders.
The material allows good recovery rates ensuring high levels of torque retention.
High efficiency sealing - nitrogen gas 0.6 ml/hr - makes Blue-Gard ideal for gas and steam where joint integrity is essential.
Used for many years in the nuclear industry for site services steam, the well proven gasketing material now meets all the requirements of BS7531 Grade Y allowing a maximum temperature of 370C and a maximum pressure of 70 bar.
The newly awarded Water Industries WRc approval to BS6290 will see Blue-Gard appearing in their 'Water Fittings and Materials Directory'.
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