Food Grade EPDM Gasket m and y factors

asd23789 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:42 pm

Dear all,

This may have been a repeat question.

can anyone pls tell me what are m and y values for the food grade EPDM gasket?

is the tensile strength value mentioned in most of supplier's advertisement helpful?

Has there been a study by gasket manufacturer's such as Garlock etc. to evaluate m and y values for the EPDM material?

Please help.
Regards
ASD23789

Rathnam · **Joined:** Fri Jul 09, 2010 7:57 am **Posts:** 79

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TABLE 2-5.1
GASKET MATERIALS AND CONTACT FACINGS
Gasket Factors m for Operating Conditions & Minimum Design Seating Stress y
Elastomers without fabric or high percent of mineral fiber:
Below 75A Shore Durometer     m:0.50    y: 0 psi   
75A or higher Shore Durometer m:1.00   y:200 psi  

You have check the Shore value & decide .

With regards
Rathnam

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