Comdiflex Spiral Wound Gaskets Technical Catalogue
Comdiflex Spiral Wound Gaskets Technical Catalogue
Comdiflex Spiral Wound Gaskets Technical Catalogue
“Mechanical durability, high flexibility and exceptional
recovery in heavy operation conditions”
Characteristics
• With inner ring, outer centering ring or both.
•Round, oval and special shapes on request
•SS304L, SS316L, SS321 and other special materials
•Standard sizes acc/to DIN, ASME, EN or to customers
specifications.
•Extraordinary ability to adapt with recovery and flexibility
under frequent fluctuations of pressure and temperatures.
Spiral wound gaskets are being successfully used in a wide range of applications: piping, heat exchangers or
pressure vessels on steam, petrochemical, nuclear and marine plants.
Materials
The materials most commonly used for the metal
strip are the classical Stainless Steels (AISI‐316L,
AISI‐304, AISI‐321), special Stainless Steels (AISI‐
309 or similar), and other special metals as Monel‐
400 or Titanium are available on request.
The soft materials for the sealing filler strip can be
manufactured from Graphite (for temperatures up
to 550ºC) PTFE, ceramic materials or others.
The materials for the inner or outer rings used to
be the same as that used for the metal strip
Gasket Profiles
Profile Cross‐section
SpV1
SpV2
SpV2J
SpZ1J
SpZ2J
We manufacture spiral wound gaskets in sizes from DN
10 to a diameter of 1200 mm. However, from a sealing
technology point of view, at diameters above 1100 mm
is recommended the use of grooved gaskets.
We also produce oval‐shaped spiral wound gaskets for
apparatus construction industries.
SpZ1J CrNi
Asbestos free
40 bD 1,2 bD de 25 to 50
PTFE /
SpZ2J Graphite
* Recommended surface roughness of flange sealing surfaces
The usual nominal thickness of spiral wound gaskets are between 3,2 mm and 4,5 mm. For gaskets with a
diameter no superior to 1200 mm the thickness of 4,5 mm is recommended; for the diameter up to 1800 mm –
5,5 mm. For extra large diameters (up to 4000 mm) is more recommended the thickness about 6,5 mm or 7 mm.
SPZ type spiral wound gaskets, with different materials in the sealing zone, used to be manufactured with
graphite filler strip in the middle area and PTFE or graphite for inside/outside filler strip. This type of gaskets have
a number of technical advantages: lower seating stress is required, as the surface pressure is concentrated on
the central area.
The minimum surface pressure needed is 30 N/mm² instead of 45‐50 N/ mm² needed for the normal gasket type.
The SPZ spiral wound gasket can withstand severe operation conditions, as the PTFE sealing zone is protected by
areas with graphite filler; in this case leak rates of 10‐8 mbar/ s‐1 m‐1 can be achieved on gaskets DN‐150.
(Measured with helium leak detector)
The relation between the Surface Pressure and
Gasket deflection is shown in the graphic below:
Surface Pressure
In order to avoid collapse, the sealing surface pressure must be between min and max:
Surface Pressure (N/mm2)
Profile Materials T = 20ºC T = 300ºC
min max min max
SpV1
1.4541/Graphite 50 150 60 120
SpV2
SpV1J
1.4541/Graphite 50 300 60 220
SpV2J
SpZ1
1.4541/Graphite:PTFE 30 150 45 120
SpZ2
SpV1 *
1.4541/Graphite 70 See Note 70 See Note
SpV1J *
SpZ1 *
1.4541/Graphite+PTFE 70 See Note 70 See Note
SpZ1J *
Note: Spiral wound gaskets marked with (*) are for use in male and female flanges; Metal‐to‐metal connection
peculiarity in this case, the application limit, max, is calculated based on the flange resistance instead of gasket
material. Spiral wound gaskets should not be used in metal‐to‐metal contact at temperatures above 350 °C
without prior testing.
Material Table
TECHNICAL DATA
ASME B 16.20
For ASME/ANSI B 16.5
d4: External diameter of outer ring (mm)
d3: Gasket Spiral External Diameter (mm) = Int. diameter of outer ring
d2: Gasket Spiral Internal Diameter (mm) = Ext. diameter of inner ring
d1: Internal diameter of inner ring (mm)
ASME B 16.20
For ASME/ANSI B 16.47 Serie B
d4: External diameter of outer ring (mm)
d3: Gasket Spiral External Diameter (mm) = Int. diameter of outer ring
d2: Gasket Spiral Internal Diameter (mm) = Ext. diameter of inner ring
d1: Internal diameter of inner ring (mm)
DN: Nominal diameter (mm)
PN: Nominal Pressure (bars)
ASME B 16.20
For ASME/ANSI B 16.47 Series A
d4: External diameter of outer ring (mm)
d3: Gasket Spiral External Diameter (mm) = Int. diameter of outer ring
d2: Gasket Spiral Internal Diameter (mm) = Ext. diameter of inner ring
d1: Internal diameter of inner ring (mm)
EN 12560‐2 for flanges in accordance with ASME/ANSI B16.5
d4: External diameter of outer ring (mm)
d3: Gasket Spiral External Diameter (mm) = Internal diameter of outer ring (mm)
d2: Gasket Spiral Internal Diameter (mm) = External diameter of inner ring (mm)
d1: Internal diameter of inner ring (mm)
UNE‐EN 1514‐2
Flanges and their joints ‐ Dimensions of gaskets for PN‐designated flanges
Part 2: Spiral wound gaskets for use with steel flanges
Dimensions for gaskets C/I and C/O types