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Bestobell Acid

 

Material Description: Premium high pressure gasket for use with acids
Material Grade: Acid
Material Composition: Made from glass fibres with special acid resistant elastomers
Application: Suitable for use with acids and resistant to a wide variety of media
Thickness: 0.5mm to 3.0mm
Colour: White
General Properties: Resistant to most mineral acids

Resistant to alkalis, ketones, aldehydes

Resistant to many refrigerants

Resistant to oils, fuels, hydrocarbons

Typical Properties: Sulphuric Acid, Ethylene Chloride, Hydrochloric Acid, Caustic duties
Finish: Anti-Stick finish both sides
Typical Properties Unit Specified
Density g/cm ³ 1,7
Compressibility (ASTM F36J) % 9
Recovery (ASTM F36J) % 55
Cold/Hot Compression 25 MPa

Thickness decrease at 23ºC

Thickness decrease at 200ºC

 

%

%

 

7

17

Acid Tests

Thickness Increase HNO3, 96%, 18h/23ºC

H2SO4, 96%, 18h/23ºC

H2SO4, 96%, 18h/23ºC

Average Surface Resistance ROA

Average Specific Volume Resistance PD

Average Dielectric Strength

Average Power Factor – 1kHz, ca.3mm

 

%

%

%

>

>cm

kV/mm

tan 8

 

Unsuitable

10

8

8.3x10E9

1.2x10E10

17,5

0,27

  • 1 – Usually satisfactory without reference
  • 2 – Usually satisfactory
  • 3 – Caution: May be suitable