Resistant Gaskets rA A GASKET material produced by the Armstrong Cork
20th February 1959, Page 51
20th February 1959
Page 51

Page 51, 20th February 1959
— Resistant Gaskets rA
A GASKET material produced by the Armstrong Cork
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Co.. Ltd., Aldwych, London, W.C.2, composed of cork particles enclosed in a special hinder is said to be highly resistant to the passage of fluids or gases.
Oil penetration of a gasket made of the material, which is called Uniphase cork, is stated to be only one-third that of a cork or synthetic-rubber gasket, and one-fifth that of a conventional cork composition gasket. It is capable of withstanding flange loads as high as 4,000 p.s.i.