This spiral wound gasket is supplied in green 316L Stainless Steel Class 1500 supplied with an 8 inch nominal pipe size and a Class 1500 pressure rating, catalogued under part number 7GSW6F0800. It alternates metal windings with a soft filler so the gasket recovers elastically through thermal and pressure cycling. This item is further identified as Special Order.
As a material, 316L Stainless Steel is specified for excellent corrosion resistance in washdown and marine service, high mechanical strength and pressure capability. This material stands up to high pressure, corrosion and oxidation, and salt water and washdown. It is not the right choice where galvanic pairing with dissimilar metals or chloride stress cracking in some grades are present.
You will find this material specified across marine and offshore, pharmaceutical, and food and beverage processing.
Order part number 7GSW6F0800, sold individually. Unit weight is approximately 2.75 lb. Check the compound against your process media, pressure and temperature before committing to a design. For a size or compound outside the standard catalog, APG can quote from a print or sample.
description **8 1500# 316L SS & GRAFOIL RW S/W GAS
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ProductCode Description Gaskets - Spiral Wound