PLATES & GASKETS

Gasket Selection.

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    Manufacturer
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    Application (Water, Steam, Glycol)
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    Quantity
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    Type
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    Nameplate Image

Model Finder

  1. Measure the center to center mm of the port holes horizontal (A) and vertical (B)
    along with the length (C), width (D) and port ring diameter (E).

  2. Choose Manufacturer for model chart 

Caterpillar Engine Models

Caterpillar Engine Models    
3406 3408 3412
3508 3512 3516
C30 C15 C18
C32 C15 Accert C18 Accert
C32 Accert    

 

Material

Selecting the wrong gasket can be a timely and costly mistake. Let our experienced THS sales team recommend the most durable and cost effective gasket material for your application by providing us with the pressure, temperature and process liquid details.

Buna (NBR/Nitrile), EPDM or Viton materials are the most common plate & frame heat exchanger gaskets depending on the operating application.

Food Grade
Standard Grade
Aggressive Chemical Compounds

Changes in Gaskets:

  • Time – Relaxes
  • Temperature – Deteriorates
  • Oxidizing Agents – Hardens
  • Swelling – Chemical Absorption

Gaskets Material Depends on:

  • Fluids Used
  • Temperature and Pressure

Standard Gasket Styles

Clip - will usually have rubber tabs that are visible from the outside of the heat exchanger

Glue – no tabs and in most cases the brown glue is visible under the gasket; typically used in high pressure or high temperature applications

Ball - used in HVAC or FDA applications to allow for easy removal in the field 

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