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UKL Corrugated gaskets are made of a thin metal, corrugated or embossed with concentric rings and faced with a softer material such as Non asbestos or graphite. As Pumps & Systems puts it: “Corrugated gaskets use the substrate’s geometry to achieve conformability to flange irregularities and promote recovery over the life of the seal; they are essentially a line contact seal.”

UKL spiral wound gasket generally has an inner ring or centering ring, and a filler material that’s made of PTFE or graphite. The inner ring provides protection to sealing element and the outer ring’s also called as guide ring is to center the gasket between the flanges. Spiral wound gaskets are used in high pressure environments with extreme operating conditions.

Performance

The SWG gasket isachieved by special process of feeding performed metal strip and soft filler material.

But UKL corrugated gaskets are specially designed and suitable for light & heavy designed flanges.

What makes corrugated gaskets a better alternative for spiral wound gaskets?

UKL Corrugated gaskets work effectively when used with standard flanges. Corrugated gaskets perform well in lower surface pressure compared to spiral wound gaskets.

UKL Corrugated Gaskets can resist up to 250 Bar Pressure. It can sustain 1000deg C dependent on core and layer materials used. It maintains effective sealing performance in varying temperature and pressure conditions. It can remove without damage to flanges surface. Adaptable to suit existing arrangements without modifications. Less sensitive to assembly faults, reduces maintenance cost & leakage. Corrugated gaskets have an inner eyelet design to avoid contamination of media.

Applications

UKL Corrugated gaskets have outstanding mechanical strength and thermal conductivity, capable of withstanding high temperature above 550degree Celsius depending upon soft layer of material used.