FLEXITALLIC
I-FLEX ’HIGH
TEMPERATURE’
FLEXITALLIC LIMITED FLANGE
SCANDINAVIA MILL, HUNSWORTH LANE
CLECKHEATON WEST YORKSHIRE BD19 4LN INSULATING SET
TEL: 01274 851273 FAX: 01274 864984
PRODUCT
REFERENCE: FLEXITALLIC I-FLEX ‘HIGH TEMPERATURE’ FLANGE INSULATING SET
DESCRIPTION: The Flexitallic I-Flex ‘High Temperature’ flange insulating set is comprised of an
insulating gasket, insulating sleeves, insulating washers and metal backing
washers. The insulating gasket is constructed from a serrated metal core utilising
Flexitallic’s unique ‘Shallow P’ profile. The metal core is faced with Thermiculite
725; a high performance, fire safe sealing material incorporating Flexitallic’s
proprietary vermiculite based sealing technology. Correct gasket location is
ensured by the inclusion of a Thermiculite725 spacer ring positioned around the
periphery of the serrated metal core.
COLOUR: Brown
SERVICE: Flexitallic I-Flex high temperature flange insulation sets are specifically designed to
effect a seal and maintain electrical isolation across a wide range of seating
stresses and flange classes in elevated temperature service. They can be utilised
in load compromised connections; such as damaged and/or lined flanges and also
heavily bolted connections where significant gasket stresses may be generated. In
addition the relatively high compression characteristics of the facing materials
ensure both seal and isolation performance can be realised over a wide range of
flange surface finishes. The use of Thermiculite 725 as the sealing material pushes
the performance of the ‘high temperature’ insulation set beyond the capability of
traditional insulation sets based on phenolic resin or glass/epoxy sealing
technology.
Operational pressure range: Full vacuum to ASME B16.5 2500 lb
o
Operational temperature range: -200 to 380 C
Fire safe compliance: API 6FB (Third edition)
Thermiculite 725 facing material is suitable for sealing across a wide range of
chemicals (pH 0-14) and sweet and sour gaseous and liquid hydrocarbons.
Gasket and washer metallurgy is selected to suit the particular application. Unless
specified all materials are NACE (MRO175) compliant.
The insulating gasket and washers have been designed and developed for use in
standard pipeline flanges where both cathodic protection and high integrity sealing
is required at elevated service temperatures. For non-standard bolted connections
please consult the Flexitallic Applications Engineering Department.
PHYSICAL
PROPERTIES: Insulating Gasket & Washers:
Core Thickness 2.5mm to 4mm
Facing Thickness 0.75mm (x2)
ASME Gasket Factor (m) 4.00
ASME Minimum Seating Stress (Y) 3625 psi
Dielectric Strength (ASTM D149a) 9.8 kV/mm
Insulating Sleeves:
Attamica H – Maximum Temperature +500ºC
Attamica H – Dielectric Strength 20.0 kV/mm
Metallic Backing Washers:
Stainless steel washers 3mm thk
Other washer material can be provided to suit the application
PDS 485 12/11
This Data Sheet refers to the material as supplied. The information contained herein is given in good faith, but no liability
will be accepted by the Company in relation to same. We reserve the right to change the details given on this Data Sheet
as additional information is acquired. Customers requiring the latest version of this Data Sheet should contact our
Applications Engineering Department. The information given and, in particular, any parameters, should be used for
guidance purposes only. The Company does not give any warranty that the product will be suitable for the use intended
by the customer.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY:
Each I-Flex insulating set comprises the following components:
High Temperature Insulating Gasket 1 per flange.
High Temperature Insulating Sleeves 1 per flange bolt.
High Temperature Insulating Washers 2 per flange bolt.
Metallic Backing Washers 2 per flange bolt.
Please contact the Flexitallic Applications Engineering Dept. when specific operating parameters requires
confirmation of appropriate materials.
PDS 485 12/11
This Data Sheet refers to the material as supplied. The information contained herein is given in good faith, but no liability
will be accepted by the Company in relation to same. We reserve the right to change the details given on this Data Sheet
as additional information is acquired. Customers requiring the latest version of this Data Sheet should contact our
Applications Engineering Department. The information given and, in particular, any parameters, should be used for
guidance purposes only. The Company does not give any warranty that the product will be suitable for the use intended
by the customer.
