Gore Joint Sealant

A  form-in-place gasket material made of a 100% ePTFE sealing cord with a self-adhesive backing. Formerly known as Gore-Tex Joint Sealant, this product is the first form-in-place gasket ever developed.

Applications: 

A time-tested sealing solution for steel flanges with large diameters, rectangular or irregular shapes, and rough or pitted surfaces.

When compressed, this soft, conformable cord forms a thin yet strong sealCan seal applications where available bolt loads are lowExcellent for Tank Manways, Ductwork, and Housing CoversGreat for Processes using highly-aggressive media such as:

• Chemical processing
• Pulp and paper
• Mining and minerals
• Semiconductor manufacturing
• Power generation
• Successful sealing applications for over 40 years

Compatible With: 

chemically-resistant to all media (pH 0-14) except molten/dissolved alkali metals and elemental fluorinestrong alkali-, acid- and solvent-based chemical process systems.

Dimensions:  

Gore Brand Joint Sealants come in many different widths and lengths. Please contact our sales team for details on available sizes.

Specifications: 

The maximum applicable pressure and temperature depend mainly on the equipment and installation. 

Typical use: -60°C to 150°C (-76°F to 300°F); industrial full vacuum-absolute pressure of 1 mmHg(Torr) = 133 Pa = 1.33 mbar = 0.019 psi to 10 bar (145 psi) with an overall temperature range of -269°C to +315°C   (-452°F to +600°F)

Resources: 

Gore Joint Sealants Resource Page