high temperature thread sealing compound
high temperature thread sealing compound
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I need to seal a 1/2 BSP thread for a steam application. Material is steel. Temperatures will rise above 500C. Pressures up to 6 bar.
I am sure welding is best however I need a short term solution to keep me going.
Thanks
I am sure welding is best however I need a short term solution to keep me going.
Thanks





RE: high temperature thread sealing compound
Whether it works or not will depend on how skillfully you apply it. Don't overtighten- leave enough in the joint to expand and seal.
You can try grafoil tape as well.
http://www.egcflexiblegraphitesolutions.com/html/
That'll work for SMALL fittings under MODEST pressures.
That assumes that the thread is BSPT taper, not BSPP parallel. In the later case, you need a gasket.