Frenzelit Novapress 260 is a high-quality asbestos-free gasket material designed for general industrial applications under low to medium temperature and pressure conditions.
This material offers excellent performance at an economical cost and is widely used for non-critical media.
Material Profile
- Composition: Made from a combination of asbestos-free raw materials, consisting of high-quality aramid fibers bonded with nitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR), optimized with special functional fillers.
- Identification Color: Green.
- Surface Coating: Supplied as standard with an anti-stick coating on both sides, ensuring easy handling and installation.
- Properties: Good handling characteristics, excellent residual stress behavior, and low gas leakage rates.
Application Areas
Novapress 260 is an ideal choice for a wide range of applications, including:
- Heating and sanitary installations
- Piping and pipeline construction
- Plant engineering and machine manufacturing
- Transmission of media such as hydraulic oils, cooling oils, engine oils, and fuels
Key Technical Specifications
Typical values for material thickness of 2.0 mm:
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Property
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Unit
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Typical Value
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Density
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g/cm³
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> 1.7
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Tensile Strength (Transverse)
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N/mm²
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~7.5
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Residual Stress @ 175 °C
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N/mm²
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~27
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Residual Stress @ 300 °C
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N/mm²
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~22
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Compressibility
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%
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~9
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Recovery
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%
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~45
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Specific Leakage Rate
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mg/(m·s)
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0.08 (according to DIN 3535-6)
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Approvals and Certifications
This material complies with various international standards and approvals, including BS 7531 Grade Y, WRAS, and DVGW, as well as certifications for drinking water applications, making it a safe choice for potable water systems.
Dimensions
Available in standard sheet size 1500 × 2000 mm, with common thicknesses of 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 3.0, and 4.0 mm.