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GASKET COMPATIBILITY

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amanites

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I need to select a suitable gasket to be used in a pipeline transporting either soya/rapeseed oil or biodiesel.Any advice please.
 
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Do not use EPDM or something similar.

Viton or NBR might be okay.

If you use rubber with a PTFE around it, please note that the PTFE will deform when pressed together, so it can not be used for connections that need to be opened every now and then.
 
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