| UTEX Style 482 THERMEX™ Gasket Tape and Joint Sealant is manufactured using exfoliated graphite yarns that have been individually wrapped with a reinforcement of Inconel® wire. These yarns are braided to provide a high-strength, high pressure, continuous length of gasketing. This gasketing is surrounded by an additional layer of knitted 300 series stainless steel to provide a dual armor jacketed gasket tape. This tape is also treated with a proprietary mixture of sealing lubricant and sacrificial corrosion inhibitor. This process provides a high-strength, sure-sealing gasket tape that resists blow-out in high temperature flanges and resists galvanic corrosion with stainless flanges. |  |
| APPLICATIONS | SUITABLE USES | ADVANTAGES |
| Steam | All steel and some composite pipe flanges | Easy installation |
| Waste Liquids | Fume ducts | Pressure-sensitive adhesive backing |
| Sewage | Lids | High-strength continuous length of gasketing |
| Air | Heat exchangers | Quality construction |
| Gases | Most types of housing and vessel flanges | Zero waste |
EASY INSTALLATION |
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Using your Tex-Cut™ Packing Cutter, cut the THERMEX™ packing the length needed. Remove the pressure sensitive adhesive from the back of the tape and wrap the tape around the flange. Cross the ends of the joint for a quick and simple gasket sealing. |
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PROPERTIES |
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| pH Range | 1-14 | Density | 109 lbs/cu ft, 1.76 g/cm³ |
| Temperature Limits | 1200°F (649°C) in steam 850°F (454°C) in air |
Max PT, Pressure @ Temp | 500 psi @ 500°F 34.5 bar @ 260°C 34.15 kg/cm² @ 260°C |
| Pressure Limit | 2500 psi/ 172 bar/ 175.8 kg/cm² | ||
