High Temperature Gasket Materials
High Temperature Materials from Auburn...Auburn offers many gasket materials suitable for high temperature applications. Below is a table listing high temperature gasket materials that can resist temperatures ranging from -100°F to +2300°F. Temperatures shown are laboratory tested.
| Material | Description | Temperature |
Aluflex® |
ALU-FLEX H.T is a flexible silicone rubber impregnated
aluminum wire cloth material developed for maximum RF
shielding and pressure sealing qualities.
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-65°F – +500°F (-54°C – +260°C ) |
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Blue-Gard® |
BLUE-GARD gaskets provide superior sealability, toque
retention, and heat resistance and eliminates the need
for asbestos. |
+700°F (+370°C ) |
ECH(Epichlorohydrin Sponge) |
ECH (Epichlorohydrin Sponge) has excellent resistance to
ozone and to swell from contact with alcohols,
halogenated solvents, hydrocarbons and miscellaneous
solvents. |
Continuous: -30°F – +300°F (-34°C – +149°C) Intermittent: +350°F / (+176°C) |
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Fiberfrax®
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Fiberfrax is an asbestos free lightweight gasket
material possessing excellent thermal characteristics. |
+1300°F – +2300°F (+704°C – +1260°C) |
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High Temperature Acrylic Adhesive |
Provides excellent adhesion, high temperature shear
properties and solvent resistance. |
Continuous: -40°F – +350°F (-40°C – +177°C) Intermittent: +450°F / (+232°C) |
| Kapton® |
Kapton® Type “HN” film from Dupont is a general purpose
polyimide film that has been used
successfully in applications at temperatures as low
as -462ºF (-269ºC) and as high as 752ºF (400ºC).
Kapton® “HN”, with a UL94V-0 listing, is an ideal
choice for applications that require an all-polyimide
film with an excellent balance of properties over a
wide range of temperatures. |
-462ºF – 752ºF (-269ºC – 400ºC) |
 Nomex™ 410
|
Nomex 410 is a high temperature aramid paper which is
capable of operating at Class C (220°C) temperatures. |
+428°F (+220°C) |
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Viton® Rubber |
Viton Rubber is a high performance rubber compound
designed for use when it is necessary to contain fluids
that would degrade normal elastomers. |
-40°F – +400°F (-40°C – +204°C) |
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Viton®
Sponge |
Viton® Sponge plays a particularly vital role in cases where soft flouroelastomers are desirable.
The practical low hardness limit for solid Viton® is 55 durometer.
Viton® Sponge fills this void where softer material is required, yet the heat and
fluid resistance of solid Viton® is necessary. |
+428°F (+220°C) |
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Closed Cell
Sponge #SCE41B |
Closed Cell Sponge SCE41B is a soft density, expanded,
cellular rubber composed of a blend of neoprene, EPDM,
and SBR ingredients. |
-70°F – +225°F (-56°C – +107°C) |
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Closed Cell
Sponge #SCE42B |
Closed Cell Sponge SCE42B is a medium density, expanded,
cellular rubber composed of a blend of neoprene, EPDM,
and SBR ingredients. |
-70°F – +225°F (-56°C – +107°C) |
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Closed Cell
Sponge #SCE43B |
Closed Cell Sponge SCE43B is a medium density, expanded,
cellular rubber composed of a blend of neoprene, EPDM,
and SBR ingredients. |
-70°F – +225°F (-56°C – +107°C) |
|
Closed Cell
Sponge #SCE45B |
Closed Cell Sponge SCE45B is an extra firm density,
expanded, cellular rubber composed of a blend of
neoprene, EPDM and SBR ingredients. |
-70°F – +225°F (-56°C – +107°C) |
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Solid Silicone Rubber Commercial Grade ZZR-765 Class 2A & 2B |
Auburn solid silicone rubber has unique resistance to temperature extremes.
Its physical characteristcs are not adversely affected by exposure to temperatures as high as +500°F.
Intermittent exposure to temperatures considerably in excess of this are commonplace.
The low temperature flexibility of silicone rubber is unexcelled by any other elastomer.
It remains functional at temperatures as low as -100°F. |
-100°F – +500°F (-73°C – +260°C) |
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Silicone Sponge Rubber AMS-3195 & AMS-3196 |
Silicone Sponge Rubber is great for high performance
gasketing, thermal shielding, vibration mounts, and
press pads. Silicone adhesive backings are also
available and has the same heat resistance as the
silicone rubber. |
-100°F – +500°F (-73°C – +260°C) |
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R10400M UL-Rated |
COHRlastic® R-10400 from Auburn is a
flame-retardant, medium density silicone sponge rubber
that can be used in many gasket applications. The unique material will pass UL-94 Flame Testing with V-0 rating
from 1/8” (0.125”). This material is flexible and compressible and designed for use
in extreme temperature ranges , with excellent weatherability, compression-set
resistance, electrical strength and non-stick properties.
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-100°F – +500°F (-73°C – +260°C) |
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R10490M Fluorosilicone
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COHRlastic® R-10490 from Auburn medium density silicone sponge is a fluorosilicone closed-cell sponge.This material is flexible and compressible and
designed for use in extreme temperature ranges, with excellent weatherability, compression set resistance,
electrical strength and non-stick properties. R-10490 is often chosen as the material of choice for containing oils and fluids that would degrade other sponge materials. |
-100°F – +500°F (-73°C – +260°C) |
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F12
Silicone Foam |
COHRlastic® F-12 from Auburn is comprised of a flame-retardant, modified cell
silicone foam that offers a lightweight flame-retardant barrier. The F-12 is often the
product of choice in aircraft, aerospace, mass transit, and military markets as a
lightweight fire wall protection blanket.
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-100°F – +500°F (-73°C – +260°C) |
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EC-102 Electrically Conductive Silicone |
COHRlastic® EC-102 is an electrically conductive 60 durometer (Shore A)
solid silicone rubber sheet. The EC-102 silicone performs three distinct functions;
the carbon filler in it allows it to act as a low amperage conductor; it shields RF and
EM interference; and it protects against electrostatic discharge.
|
-100°F – +500°F (-73°C – +260°C) |
| Strip-N-Stick™ Tapes |
Auburn Strip-N-Stick™ Tape provides all the benefits of silicone rubber along with an easy-to-apply, pressure-sensitive adhesive.
Available in closed-cell sponge, low density foam, or solid silicone, these products offer superior service life, excellent conformability
and flexibility, low-compression set, and high adhesion to a variety of materials. |
-100°F – +500°F (-73°C – +260°C) |
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Polyurethane Elastomers |
Solid polyurethane elastomers combine many of the
desirable mechanical and physical properties of rubber,
plastic and metal. |
-80°F – +300°F (-62°C – +149°C) |
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Volara Type A |
Volara Type A is a flexible closed cell polyethylene
foam with a continuous smooth surface. |
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Volara Type AF |
Volara Type AF was developed to meet certain federal,
military and industry requirements on the flammability
of cellular plastics. |
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Poron® 4970-92 |
Poron® 4790-92 is an extra soft, slow rebound
microcellular urethane foam with the lowest closure
force of any
Poron®. |
-40°F – +194°F (-40°C – +90°C) |
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Poron® 4701-30 |
Poron® 4701-30 is a very soft, easily compressible foam
for use where flexibility is a key requirement. |
-40°F – +194°F (-40°C – +90°C) |
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Poron® 4701-40 |
Poron® 4701-40 is a soft general purpose foam for a wide
variety of applications. |
-40°F – +194°F (-40°C – +90°C) |
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Poron® 4701-41
|
Poron® 4701-41 has a closed-cell foam structure and is
designed to provide enhanced sealability.
Vacuum-enclosure applications that require Poron, for
example, will often require this material. |
-40°F – +194°F (-40°C – +90°C) |
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Poron® 4701-50 |
Poron® 4701-50 is a firm grade urethane foam used for
high energy and high impact gasketing needs. |
-40°F – +194°F (-40°C – +90°C) |
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Poron® 4701-60 |
Poron® 4701-60 is a very firm grade of urethane used for
energy management solutions and for enclosure gasketing
applications. |
-40°F – +194°F (-40°C – +90°C) |
