| Material |
VR 60 is an asbestos-free gasket material. It is composed of aramide fibres and other asbestos substitutes which are resistant to high temperatures. These substitutes are processed with high-grade elastomers under elevated pressure and temperature. |
| Properties |
The gasket material is physiologically safe and does not contain any color pigments.
On the one hand, this economical gasket material is conformable and flexible, which ensures adequate sealing even with low surface pressure. On the other hand, it provides adequately high stress resistance coupled with good gas sealability.
In addition, VR 60 is resistant to solvents, oils, fuels, water and many other media. |
| Application |
For sealing joints which are subject to moderate thermal and mechanical stress: for fittings in HVAC installations, gas units and heaters; for lightweight components and flanges; for apparatus, transmissions, pumps; for sealing lightweight components with comparatively low surface pressure, e.g. transmissions, valve covers, oil pans and covers in internal combustion engines.
As VR 60 is physiologically safe, it may be used particularly in contact with drinking water and food. |
| Surfaces |
The standard version of VR 60 has a non-stick top and bottom layer with a high coefficient of friction. This facilitates dismantling. Additional surface treatment is unnecessary in most cases. |
| Approvals |
KTW/DVGW Technical Standard W270
Plastics in contact with drinking water
DIN-DVGW acc. to DIN 3535, part 6 FA
The Federal Test & Research Institute
for Foodstuffs in Vienna
SVGW Swiss Association of Gas and Water Trade
Hungarian drinking water approval
Approval of sealing materials for use with drinking water |
Technical Data
Nominal thickness
0.08" (2.00 mm)
unless otherwise specified |
Density |
112 - 125 lb/ft³ (1.8 - 2.0 g/cm³) |
Ignition loss
DIN 52 911 |
 27 % |
| Tensile strength |
| ASTM F 152 |
transverse |
> 1015 psi (> 7 N/mm²) |
Creep Relaxation
ASTM F 38 B (1/32") |
21 % |
| Residual stress DIN 52 913 |
| 16 h, 350 °F (175 °C) |
 3626 psi ( 25 N/mm²) |
| VR-Hot compression test (@7250psi) |
Thickness decrease
68°F (20°C) |
12 % |
| Thickness decrease additional, at maximum continuous application temperature |
22 % (430 ºF / 220 ºC) |
Compressibility and recovery
ASTM F 36, procedure J |
| compressibility |
9 - 18 % |
| recovery |
 55 % |
| Sealability against nitrogen |
| ASTM F 37 B (1/32") |
0.11 ml/h |
| DIN 3535, part 6 FA |
0.5 cm³/min |
| Swelling ASTM F 146 |
in IRM 903 Oil (replaces ASTM Oil No. 3)
5 h, 300 °F (150 °C) |
| increase in thickness |
10 - 25 % |
| increase in weight |
20 % maximum |
in ASTM Fuel B
5 h, ambient temperature |
| increase in thickness |
10 - 25 % |
| increase in weight |
20 % maximum |
| Temporary peak temperature |
570 °F (300 °C) |
| Maximum continuous temperature |
428 °F (220 °C) |
| Maximum operating pressure |
870 psi (60 bar) |
| ASTM F 104 "line call-out" |
F712330AB4E35M4 |
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Maximum continuous temperature and maximum pressure must not occur simultaneously, please refer to the table entitled "Max. operating pressures at various temperatures and with various media"! |
| Sealing parameters see table: "Sealing parameters" |
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The data quoted above are valid for the material "as delivered" without any additional treatment. In view of the multiplicity of possible installation and operating conditions, definitive conclusions cannot be drawn for all applications regarding the behavior in a sealing joint. For this reason, we do not give any warranty for technical data. They do not represent warranted properties. If you have any doubt, please contact us and specify exact operating conditions. |
| Form of delivery |
Sheets |
60 x 60 inch, 60 x 120 inch, 60 x 180 inch |
Nominal thicknesses and tolerances
acc. to ASTM F 104 (inch)
Limits of size within a delivery |
| 1/64 |
1/32 |
3/64 |
1/16 |
3/32 |
1/8 |
+ 0.005
— 0.002 |
± 0.005 |
± 0.005 |
± 0.008 |
± 0.008 |
± 0.008 |
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| More exact tolerances by arrangement. |
