The Rising Mandate for Clean Air Compliance
Refineries and chemical processing plants are facing increasingly strict environmental standards worldwide. Fugitive emissions from flanged connections account for a significant portion of volatile organic compound (VOC) releases, making gasket selection a top environmental priority.
Modern ASME B16.20 compliant Spiral Wound Gaskets (SWG) with inner rings (Style CGI) eliminate radial inward buckling, ensuring consistent winding compression under high bolt stress.
"Inner rings are no longer optional on ASME B16.20 Class 900+ and PTFE-filled spiral wound gaskets; they are a standard safety mandate to prevent hazardous core collapse."
Optimized Winding Density and High-Purity Graphite
By utilizing nuclear-grade flexible graphite (min. 99.8% carbon purity) and tighter wind counts per radial inch, TXCO Low-E gaskets reduce micro-porosity permeation by over 80% compared to standard industrial windings.
