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2025, 10:03 Technical data sheet - TESNIT® BA-KTW-G

TESNIT® BA-KTW-G
PRELIMINARY DATASHEET FOR FIELD TEST

TESNIT® BA-KTW-G gasket material with its high-quality ingredients has been specially formulated for use with hot and cold drinking water and gas
supply. It has good thermomechanical properties and chemical resistance, which makes it a general-purpose gasket material.

PROPERTIES APPROPRIATE INDUSTRIES & APPLICATIONS

 AUTOMOTIVE AND ENGINE  COMPRESSORS & PUMPS
BUILDING INDUSTRIES
 FOOD INDUSTRY  GAS SUPPLY

 GENERAL PURPOSE  HEATING SYSTEMS

 PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY  POTABLE WATER SUPPLY

 REFRIGERATION & COOLING  SHIPBUILDING

 VALVES  WATER SUPPLY

Composition Aramid fibers, inorganic fillers, NBR binder.

Color Off - White

DIN 30653/1+5 bar DN 16421 (W270) DVGW DIN 3535-6

Approvals and compliances EC 1935/2004 FDA 21CFR177.2600 FDA 21CFR180.22
FDA 21CFR181.32 KTW-BWGL WRAS

Size (mm): 1000 x 1500 | 1500 x 1500 | 3000 x 1500 | 4500 x 1500
Sheet dimensions Thickness (mm): 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 3.0
Other sizes and thicknesses available on request

Length and width: – 50 mm

Tolerances Thickness ≤ 1.0 mm: ± 0.1 mm
Thickness > 1.0 mm: ± 10 %

Surface finish Standard: 4AS. Optional: graphite or PTFE.

TECHNICAL DATA Typical values for 2 mm thickness

Density DIN 28090-2 g/cm3 1.75

Compressibility ASTM F36J % 14
Recovery ASTM F36J % 60
Tensile strength ASTM F152 MPa 8
Residual stress DIN 52913
50 MPa, 175°C, 16 h MPa 30
50 MPa, 300°C, 16 h MPa 22.5
Specific leak rate DIN 3535-6 mg/(s·m) 0.02
Thickness increase ASTM F146
Oil IRM 903, 150°C, 5 h % 4
ASTM Fuel B, 23°C, 5 h % 10
Compression modulus DIN 28090-2
At room temperature: εKSW % 10
At elevated temperature: εWSW/200°C % 15
Creep relaxation DIN 28090-2
At room temperature: εKRW % 7
At elevated temperature: εWRW/200°C % 3
Maximum operating conditions
Peak temperature °C/°F 350/662
Continuous temperature °C/°F 250/482
Continuous temperature with steam °C/°F 200/392
Pressure bar/psi 100/1450

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P-T diagram EN 1514-1, Type IBC, PN 40, DIN 28091-2 / 3.8, 2 mm

P-T diagrams indicate the maximum permissible ■ General suitability - Under common installation
combination of internal pressure and service temperature practices and chemical compatibility
which can be simultaneously applied to a given gaskets ■ Conditional suitability - Appropriate measures
thickness, size and tightness class. Given the wide variety ensure maximum performance for joint design and
of gasket applications and service conditions, these values gasket installation. Technical consultation is
should only be regarded as a guidance for the proper recommended
gasket assembly. In general, thinner gaskets exhibit better ■ Limited suitability - Technical consultation is
P-T properties. mandatory.

CHEMICAL RESISTANCE CHART

The recommendations made here are intended as a guideline for the selection of a suitable gasket type. As the function and durability of products are dependent upon a number
of factors, the data may not be used to support any warranty claims. If there are specific type-approval regulations, these have to be complied with.

Legend: Recommended Recommendation depends on operating conditions, Not recommended

Acetamide Calcium chloride Formic acid, 85% Mineral oil type ASTM 1 Sodium bicarbonate
Acetic acid, 10% Calcium hydroxide Formic acid, 100% Motor oil Sodium bisulfite
Acetic acid, 100% (Glacial) Carbon dioxide (gas) Freon-12 (R-12) Naphtha Sodium carbonate
Acetone Carbon monoxide (gas) Freon-134a (R-134a) Nitric acid, 10% Sodium chloride
Acetonitrile Castor oil Freon-22 (R-22) Nitric acid, 65% Sodium cyanide
Acetylene (gas) Cellosolve Fruit juices Nitrobenzene Sodium hydroxide
Acid chlorides Chlorine (dry) Fuel oil Nitrogen (Gas) Sodium hypochlorite (Bleach)
Acrylic acid Chlorine (gas) Gasoline Nitrous gases (NOx) Sodium silicate (Water glass)
Acrylonitrile Chlorine (in water) Gelatin Octane Sodium sulfate
Adipic acid Chlorobenzene Glycerine (Glycerol) Oils (Essential) Sodium sulfide
Air (gas) Chloroform Glycols Oils (Vegetable) Starch
Alcohols Chloroprene Helium (gas) Oleic acid Steam
Aldehydes Chlorosilanes Heptane Oleum (Sulfuric acid, fuming) Stearic acid
Alum Chromic acid Hydraulic oil (Mineral) Oxalic acid Styrene
Aluminium acetate Citric acid Hydraulic oil (Glycol based) Oxygen (gas) Sugars
Aluminium chlorate Copper acetate Hydraulic oil (Phosphate ester-based) Palmitic acid Sulfur
Aluminium chloride Copper sulfate Hydrazine Paraffin oil Sulfur dioxide (Gas)
Aluminium sulfate Creosote Hydrochloric acid, 10% Pentane Sulfuric acid, 20%
Amines Cresols (Cresylic acid) Hydrochloric acid, 37% Perchloroethylene Sulfuric acid, 98%
Ammonia (Gas) Cyclohexane Hydrofluoric acid, 10% Petroleum (Crude oil) Sulfuryl chloride
Ammonium bicarbonate Cyclohexanol Hydrofluoric acid, 48% Phenol (Carbolic acid) Tar
Ammonium chloride Cyclohexanone Hydrogen (gas) Phosphoric acid, 40% Tartaric acid
Ammonium hydroxide Decalin Iron sulfate Phosphoric acid, 85% Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
Amyl acetate Dextrin Isobutane (Gas) Phthalic acid Titanium tetrachloride
Anhydrides Dibenzyl ether Isooctane Potassium acetate Toluene
Aniline Dibutyl phthalate Isoprene Potassium bicarbonate 2,4-Toluenediisocyanate
Anisole Dimethylacetamide (DMA) Isopropyl alcohol (Isopropanol) Potassium carbonate Transformer oil (Mineral type)
Argon (gas) Dimethylformamide (DMF) Kerosene Potassium chloride Trichloroethylene
Asphalt Dioxane Ketones Potassium cyanide Vinegar
Barium chloride Diphyl (Dowtherm A) Lactic acid Potassium dichromate Vinyl chloride (gas)
Benzaldehyde Esters Lead acetate Potassium hydroxide Vinylidene chloride
Benzene Ethane (Gas) Lead arsenate Potassium iodide Water
Benzoic acid Ethers Magnesium sulfate Potassium nitrate White spirits
Bio-diesel Ethyl acetate Maleic acid Potassium permanganate Xylenes
Bio-ethanol Ethyl alcohol (Ethanol) Malic acid Propane (gas) Xylenol
Black liquor Ethyl cellulose Methane (Gas) Propylene (gas) Zinc sulfate
Borax Ethyl chloride (gas) Methyl alcohol (Methanol) Pyridine
Boric acid Ethylene (gas) Methyl chloride (Gas) Salicylic acid
Butadiene (gas) Ethylene glycol Methylene dichloride Seawater/brine
Butane (gas) Formaldehyde (Formalin) Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) Silicones (oil/grease)
Butyl alcohol (Butanol) Formamide N-Methyl-pyrrolidone (NMP) Soaps
Butyric acid Formic acid, 10% Milk Sodium aluminate

All information and data quoted are based upon decades of experience in the production and operation of sealing elements. This data may not be used to support any warranty
claims. With its publication this latest edition supersedes all previous issues and is subject to change without further notice.

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