Test Temperature | Thickness | ||
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3 mm (1/8") | 6 mm (1/4") | ||
Creep Relaxation | 23°C (73°F) | 5% | 10% |
169°C (336°F) | 43% | 54% |
Based on EN 13555, this testing was conducted with a fixture stiffness of 500 kN/mm, at the minimum stress to seal, using 30mm wide strips.
Thickness | ||
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3 mm (1/8") | 6 mm (1/4") | |
Minimum stress to seal to achieve a 0.1 mg/(s·m) nitrogen leak rate | 19 MPa (2,755 psi) |
23 MPa (3,335 psi) |
This testing was conducted using 30mm wide tape formed into a circle of 150mm diameter.
Test Temperature | Thickness | ||
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3 mm (1/8") | 6 mm (1/4") | ||
Maximum Surface Stress | Ambient | 170 MPa (25,000 psi)/td> |
160 MPa (23,000 psi) |
Based on EN 13555, this testing was conducted using a 65 mm x 85 mm ring gasket.