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The evaluation of these characteristic The design factors ”m” and ”y” Certified according to
datas are based on the rules of DIN according to the ASME Code are DIN EN ISO 9001:2008
28090. The use of this values will not based on a maximum leakage rate of
Subject to technical alterations.
guarantee the performance of the 1 ml/min. approx. 0.1 mg/sec x m
Issue: September 2012
gasket. Application conditions not in measured according to DIN 28090 at
the control of the gasket material different gas pressures and different Rich. Klinger Dichtungstechnik
manufacturer can influence the gasket stresses. GmbH & Co KG
operation of the gasket. A deduction The DIN 2505 and the ”y” and ”m” Am Kanal 8-10
of liability claims of any nature is concept itself now being questioned A-2352 Gumpoldskirchen, Austria
therefore not possible. As further as a valid design tool. Phone ++43 (0) 2252/62599-137
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Gasket factors
according to EN13555
Gasket factor Qmin(L) Gasket factor QSmax Validity of the test result
The gasket factor Qmin(L) is defined In the EN13555 the gasket factor The validity of the test result for
in the EN13555 as the required mini- QSmax is defined as the maximum QSmax is dependant on the factor PQR
mum surface stress on the gasket at surface stress with which the gasket which is mentioned in the EN 13555
installation at room temperature so may be loaded at the given tempera- section 8.4.5. This can then be
that the adaptation of the gasket to ture without collapsing or failure due applied to the QSmax for different
the flange surface is sufficient to to over compression. gasket materials.
achieve tightness class L for a given
internal pressure. Gasket factor PQR However there is no information
This gasket factor is defined to in the standard which PQR values
Gasket factor QSmin(L) consider the relaxation of the gasket confirm a QSmax value. This means it
The gasket factor QSmin(L) is defined load after tightening the bolts and the is not easy for the user to determine
as the required minimum surface long-term influence of the operating which gasket materials will work
stress under operating conditions, temperature. properly at a given operating tempe-
i.e. after release at operating tempe- rature and surface pressure or are
rature, so that the required tightness already overrated as quoted in the
class L is achieved for the given standard.
internal pressure.
For KLINGER gasket materials
KLINGER recommends the use of the
values determined with the gasket
calculation software KLINGER®expert
for the maximum permissible and
minimum required surface stress for
a given application.
Certified according to
DIN EN ISO 9001:2008
Subject to technical alterations.
Issue: September 2012