AFM 37 AFM 37 Technical Data Sheet 337 (previously TDS 270) Edition: 05/2012, supersedes all prior editions. Please see the latest issue at www.reinz.com/ datasheet Material Properties Application Surfaces Approvals AFM 37 is an asbestos- free gasket material. It is composed of aramide fibers and other asbestos substitutes that are resistant to high temperatures. These substitutes are processed with high- grade elastomers under elevated pressure and temperature. AFM 37 is an ecomomical gasket material. It exhibits good sealability in contact with gases and fluids, combined with good conformability. The material's thermal resistance is very good. for sealed joints that are subjected to moderate operating pressures, e.g. in transformers, compressors, pipelines, apparatus and IC engines. for sealing transmission, hydraulic, refrigerating, and engine oils for sealing fuels, mixtures of water, antifreeze & corrosion inhibitors for sealing Freons, alkaline solutions and solvents As standard, both sides of AFM 37 are coated with a non- stick, highfriction layer that greatly facilitates disassembly. In most cases, additional surface treatment is unnecessary. DIN- DVGW acc. to DIN 3535, part 6 FA Grade Y acc. to BS 7531 Germanischer Lloyd Approval for shipbuilding 1-3 Copyright VICTOR REINZ 2012
AFM 37 Technical Data (nominal thickness 2.00 mm) Density g/ cm³ 1.9-2.1 Ignition loss acc. to DIN 52 911 % < 25 Tensile strength acc. to ASTM F 152 across grain N/ mm² > 8 acc. to DIN 52 910 across grain N/ mm² > 6 Residual stress acc. to DIN 52 913 16 h, 300 C N/ mm² 22 16 h, 175 C N/ mm² 32 Compressibility and recovery acc. to ASTM F 36, procedure J compressibility % 7-15 recovery % > 50 Sealability against nitrogen acc. to DIN 3535, part 6 FA mg/ (s m) < 0.1 Swelling acc. to ASTM F 146 in IRM 903 Oil (replaces ASTM Oil No. 3) 5 h, 150 C increase in thickness % < 10 increase in weight % < 15 in ASTM Fuel B 5 h, room temp. increase in thickness % < 10 increase in weight % < 10 in water / antifreeze (50:50) 5 h, 100 C increase in thickness % < 5 increase in weight % < 10 Short- term peak temperature C 400 Maximum continuous temperature C 250 Maximum operating pressure bar 100 Max. continuous temperature and max. pressure must not occur simultaneously, please refer to the table entitled "Max. operating pressures at various temperatures and with various media" 2-3 Copyright VICTOR REINZ 2012
AFM 37 DIN 28091-2: Cold creep ε KSW % 7-12 Cold recovery ε KRW % 4-8 Hot creep during service ε WSW/ T % 13-15 Hot recovery ε WRW/ T % 0.65 Recovery R mm 0.012 Specific leakage rate λ mg/ (s m) < 0.1 Residual surface pressure after 1000 h (in air at 100 C) % > 50 Sealing parameters see corresponding Table The data quoted above are valid for the material "as delivered" without any additional treatment. In view of the countless possible installation and operating conditions, definitive conclusions cannot be drawn for all applications regarding the behaviour in a sealed joint. Therefore, we do not give any warranty for technical data, as they do not represent assured characteristics. If you have any doubt, please contact us and specify the exact operating conditions. Form of delivery Gaskets according to a drawing, dimensions supplied, or other arrangement. Sheets 1500 x 1500 mm (standard size) Nominal thicknesses and tolerances acc. to DIN 28091-1 (mm) Dimensional limits within a shipment 0.30 ±0.10 0.50 ±0.10 0.75 ±0.10 1.00 ±0.10 1.50 ±0.15 2.00 ±0.20 3.00 ±0.30 Max. thickness variations in a sheet: 0.1 mm for sheet thickness 1.00 mm, and 0.2 mm for thickness >1.00 mm 3-3 Copyright VICTOR REINZ 2012
Page 1 of 3 AFM 37 Maximum operating pressures at various temperatures and with various media (guiding values) Edition: 05/2012, supersedes all prior editions. Please see the latest issue at www.reinz.com/datasheet Print Temperature ( C) Thickness (mm) Max. operating pressure (bar) 1) with medium Water, steam, aqueous solutions Gases Acids 3), alkaline solutions 3), amines, acid derivatives Oils, greases Fuels, solvents -100 2) 1-16 - 40 25 2-10 - 25 16 3-6 - 10 10-50 1 30 40 16 64 40 2 20 25 10 40 25 3 10 16 6 25 16 0 1 90 64 40 100 64 2 50 40 25 64 40 3 25 25 16 40 25 50 1 90 64 40 100 64 2 50 40 25 64 40 3 25 25 16 40 25 100 1 50 40 25 64 40 2 25 25 16 40 25 3 16 16 10 25 16 150 1 10 25 16 40 25 2 6 16 10 25 16 3 2 10 6 16 10 200 1-16 - 25 10 2-10 - 16 6 3-6 - 10 2 250 1 - - - 10-2 - - - 6-3 - - - 2 - The data quoted above are valid for the material "as delivered" without any additional treatment and with sufficient surface pressure, e.g. according to DIN 28 090ff. In view of the countless possible gasket designs as well as installation and operating conditions, definitive conclusions cannot be drawn for all applications regarding the behaviour in a sealed joint. Therefore, we do not give any warranty for technical data, as they do not represent assured characteristics. If you have any doubt, please contact us and specify the exact operating conditions. 1) It is possible that far higher pressures are permitted for flanges with projections and recesses or grooves and tongues. Please consult us in individual cases, specifying the exact sealing conditions. 2) Use at temperatures below -50 C is possible, if surface pressure is not less than approx. 15 N/mm² in liquids or 30 N/mm² in gases (internal pressure must be taken into account). In addition, the gasket must not be subjected to bending or flexing stresses. At temperatures below -100 C, operating pressures may not be higher than the max. values given for -100 C. mhtml:file://v:\afm 37 betriebsdrucktabelle_php EN.mht 21-10-2013
mhtml:file://v:\afm 37 betriebsdrucktabelle_php EN.mht Page 2 of 3 21-10-2013 3) With strong acids or alkaline solutions such as hydrochloric acid or caustic potash solution, and temperatures above 50 C, tests under real operating conditions must be conducted. AFM 37 is not resistant to nitric acid above 20 %. In this case, we recommend using gaskets made of REINZOFLON E (PTFE); please refer to Technical Data Sheet TDS 480. AFM 37 Water, steam, aqueous solutions Gases Acids 3), alkaline solutions 3), amines, acid derivatives
mhtml:file://v:\afm 37 betriebsdrucktabelle_php EN.mht Page 3 of 3 21-10-2013 Oils, greases Fuels, solvents VICTOR REINZ 2012