Compression Curve for GORE Gasket Tape Series 1000
  Thickness
  6 mm (1/4") 9 mm (3/8")
PQR, 150° C (302° F) 0.49 0.41
PQR, 230 °C (445 °F) 0.36 0.29

Based on EN 13555 creep relaxation test protocol (PQR). 
2 x 250mm x 55mm strips, 500 kN/mm, 10 MPa starting stress.

  Thickness
  6 mm (1/4") 9 mm (3/8")
Qmin (0.1) 9 MPa
(1,305 psi)
13 MPa
(1,885 psi)
Qmin (0.01) 14 MPa 
(2,030 psi)
18 MPa
(2,610 psi)
Qsmin up to L0.0001 and QA > 5 MPa 5 MPa 
(725 psi)
5 MPa
(725 psi)
m 5 5
y 9 MPa
(1,305 psi)
13 MPa
(1,885 psi)

Based on EN 13555 leakage test protocol. DN200 PN10 plattens, 10 bar nitrogen, 30 mm wide tape.

  Thickness
  6 mm (1/4") 9 mm (3/8")
Stress to seal 0.1 mg/(m•s) measured on
test plattens with a groove
9 MPa
(1,300 psi)
13 MPa
(1,885 psi)
Stress to seal 0.01 mg/(m•s) measured on
test plattens with a groove
14 MPa 
(2,030 psi)
18 MPa
(2,610 psi)

Based on EN 13555 leakage test protocol. DN200 PN10 plattens, with 0.5mm deep groove with sloped edges cut into the plattens, 10 bar nitrogen, 30 mm wide tape.

 

  Thickness
  6 mm (1/4") 9 mm (3/8")
Max. surface stress at 23° C (73° F) 70 MPa
(10,150 psi)
70 MPa
(10,150 psi)

2 x 250 mm x 55 mm strips, 500 kN/mm, 0.1 MPa/s load rate, 15 min hold time, no visible damage.

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