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FlexGuard rubber graphite
Developed by Wefapress, FlexGuard is a mixture of rubber and graphite that is used as the raw material for suction-roll seals. Mixing rubber with graphite results in an elastic and durable material.
- Physical properties
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Value Unit Test method Specific gravity 1.6 g/cm3 DIN EN ISO 1183 Average molecular mass – 106 g/mol Water absorption, 24/96 h (23 °C) <0.01 % DIN EN ISO 62 Weather-resistance – Combustibility HB UL 94 DIN EN ISO 527-2 Food safety no - Mechanical properties
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Value Unit Test method Modulus of elasticity >1300 MPa DIN EN ISO 527-2 Tensile strength N/A Elongation at break – % DIN EN ISO 527-2 Tensile strength at break N/A Flexural modulus – MPa DIN EN ISO 178 Flexural strength – MPa DIN EN ISO 178 Compressive modulus – MPa EN ISO 604 Compressive strength, 1%/2% – MPa EN ISO 604 Impact strength (Charpy) – kJ/m2 DIN EN ISO 179-1eU Notch impact strength (Charpy) <20 kJ/m2 DIN EN ISO 179-1eA Notch impact strength (Izod) – kJ/m2 DIN EN ISO 180/2A Toughness (ball pressure) >57 MPa ISO 2039-1 Toughness (Shore D) 80 Sh D DIN EN ISO 868 Wear-resistance ~ 85 % Sand-Slurry Coefficient of friction (against steel) 0.12 μ - Thermal properties
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Value Unit Test method Glass-transition temperature – °C DIN 53765 Melting point – °C DIN 53765 Operating temperature (instantaneous) – °C Operating temperature (continuous) + 120 °C Operating temperature (minimum) N/A Thermal expansion coefficient, 23–60 °C – 10-5 K-1 DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2 Thermal expansion coefficient, 23–100 °C <1.5 10-5 K-1 DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2 Specific heat capacity – J/(g×K) ISO 22007-4:2008 Thermal conductivity N/A - Electrical properties
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Value Unit Test method Surface resistivity 107 Ω DIN IEC 60093 Resistivity 107 Ω×cm DIN IEC 60093 Dielectric strength N/A CTI value – V DIN EN 60112 - Optical properties
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Value Unit Test method Light transmittance – Refractive index – Optical errors – DIN 52305/AS Abrasion-resistance, 100 rotations with 500 g – % haze ANSI Z26.1
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Specific gravity | 1.6 g/cm3 |
Service temperature | N/A … + 120 °C |
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Special properties
- low coefficient of friction
- excellent emergency running properties
- low wear
- stable machine run
Applications
pulp and paper industry, paper industry, insulating elements and bearings for applications requiring good wear- and chemical-resistance
Standard colours
black