Gore-Tex Joint Sealant: Central States Hose, Inc. 2009

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Gore-Tex Sealant Product Overview

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At Central States Hose, we sell a complete selection of hose assemblies and accessories.

The original form-in-place gasketing material, your most cost effective alternative to sheet gasketing for all large equipment flanges, Gore-Tex joint sealant can be used practically everywhere, from large, complex, or damaged flanges to fragile equipment and glass-lined vessels. It's easy to install, even on vertical surfaces. And, since there's no waste, Gore-Tex joint sealant usually costs less, on a per gasket basis, than any other gasketing alternative.

Outstanding Versatility
Gore-Tex joint sealant withstands temperatures from -450° to +600°F (-268° to +315°C), seals internal pressures from full vacuum to 3,000 psi (200 bar) with a tested P x T factor of 1.8 million, and is unaffected by most chemicals (except molten alkali metals and elemental fluorine). It's ideal for cryogenic applications and is FDA/USDA suitable for use in food processing and pharmaceutical industries. You can use it just about anywhere. And it lasts indefinitely, when used within its operating parameters.

Eliminate Retorquing
When properly installed, Gore-Tex joint sealant becomes a very thin, strong gasket with the ability to withstand high compressive loads. This, together with its resistance to creep and cold flow, helps Gore-Tex joint sealant maintain a very high level of tightness over time. In most applications, after the initial installation, you'll never have to retorque, even at temperatures up to 600°F.

Make Your Installation and Replacement Easier
Simply remove the backing and apply Gore-Tex joint sealant to the sealing surface inside all bolt holes. The adhesive will hold it in place, even on slightly wet or oily surfaces. Overlap the ends at a bolt hole, reassemble, and torque. During routine maintenance, flanges will always part freely, and the Gore-Tex joint sealant will be easy to remove, so you'll save considerably on maintenance time.

Save Money and Time
On a per gasket basis, Gore-Tex joint sealant usually costs less than other gasketing materials, particularly since there is no scrap or waste. Since there is no fitting or precutting, all you need to do is press it in place, so you'll save on installation time, too. You'll also see savings in your storeroom gasketing inventories. A stock of three or four widths of Gore-Tex joint sealant will satisfy practically all your plants needs, replacing most of that sheet gasketing stock.

Ideal for Fragile Assemblies
Since Gore-Tex joint sealant has a very low stress to seal requirement, it makes an effective gasket on delicate assemblies such as glass, plastic, FRP, ceramic or graphite.

Gore-Tex expanded PTFE makes the difference. Its highly fibrillated structure contains millions of fibrils that give unique characteristics to all gasketing products made from Gore-Tex expanded PTFE. On compression, the fibrils lock together, forming a solid homogeneous mass that is impervious to gases and liquids. Gore-Tex expanded PTFE is flexible and stable under high temperatures, and maintains its high tensile strength. It is incredibly resistant to creep, providing an extremely tight seal for controlling fugitive emissions. No other form of PTFE is made this way or exhibits these characteristics.

W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. manufactures a variety of Gore-Tex sealing products and is the supplier of Gore-Tex and GFO fibers to the pump packing industry. Gore-Tex sealing products are the result of over two decades of fluid sealing research and development. Each one has superior sealing, gasketing, or packing properties that satisfy a broad range of industrial and commercial applications.

GORE-TEX Joint Sealant ...Redefining Gasket Technology

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Gore-Tex Sealant Product Overview

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