High-Performance API Ring Gasket by Goodrich Gasket

1. Goodrich Gasket: API Ring Type Joint Gaskets (RTJ) Goodrich Gasketstands as a leaderin providing high-integrity sealingsolutions for themost demandingindustrial applications.Our API RingType Joint (RTJ)gaskets are engineered to perform under extreme pressure and temperature conditions, ensuring leak-proof connections where safety and reliability are paramount. Trusted by global giants in the oil, gas, and petrochemical industries, our RTJ gaskets are a testament to precision engineering and unwavering quality, manufactured strictly to API 6A and ASME B16.20 standards.

2. What is an API Ring Type Joint Gasket? An API Ring TypeJoint gasket is a robust,metallic sealingcomponent designed for high-pressure and high-temperature environments.These gaskets are primarily used in flanged connections of critical equipment such as pipelines, valves, and pressure vessels, creating a metal-to-metal seal that ensures unparalleled leak-proof performance even under the harshest operational conditions. Their unique design allows for excellent seating and sealing capabilities, crucial for hazardous fluid containment. The surface finish of these gaskets is meticulously controlled to ensure optimal sealing. For R and RX type gaskets, the recommended surface finish is 63 microinches Ra (Roughness average). BX type gaskets, designed for even higher pressures, require an even finer finish of 32 microinches Ra, contributing to their superior sealing integrity.

3. Types of Goodrich RTJ Gaskets GoodrichGasketoffersacomprehensive range ofAPI RingType Jointgaskets, each designed to meet specific application requirements. Understandingthedifferencesbetween these types is crucialfor selectingthe right gasket for optimal sealing performance. Type R & RX Gaskets Type BX Gaskets These are the most common types, available in both oval and octagonal cross-sections. They are designed for pressure ratings up to 6250 psi (Type R) and 5000 psi (Type RX). The R and RX types are interchangeable within the same flange groove, offering flexibility in selection. The octagonal design provides a higher sealing efficiency compared to the oval type under similar conditions. Exclusively octagonal in cross-section, BX gaskets are engineered for extreme high-pressure applications, capable of withstanding pressures up to 20,000 psi. Unlike R and RX, BX gaskets are non- interchangeable with other types and require specific BX flanges. A key feature is the inclusion of pressure equalization holes, which allow trapped fluid pressure to equalize, preventing gasket distortion and ensuring a reliable seal. Goodrich also provides special variants to address unique challenges, such as RTJ gaskets with PTFE inserts for enhanced erosion resistance in abrasive fluid applications, and those coated with nitrile rubber for efficient pressure testing without damaging the flange face.

4. Materials & Hardness Specifications Theperformanceof API RingType Jointgasketsis criticallydependent onthematerialcomposition andprecisely controlled hardness. Goodrich Gasketensuresthat all gasketsare manufactured fromawiderangeof high-qualitymaterialstosuit diverse operational parameters and fluid compatibilities. Soft Iron Low Carbon Steel 90 120 56 68 304/316/347 Stainless Steel 160 83 Chrome-Moly (e.g., F11, F22) 170-190 86-90 A crucial aspect of RTJ gasket design is that the gasket material must be softer than the flange groove material. This ensures that the gasket deforms plastically to fill any irregularities in the flange face, creating a perfect seal, without causing damage to the more expensive flange itself. In addition to standard materials, Goodrich Gasket can provide solutions in exotic alloys such as Inconel®, Hastelloy®, and Duplex, upon specific request, catering to highly corrosive or extreme temperature applications.

5. Applications & Industry Reach GoodrichAPIRing TypeJointgaskets areindispensablecomponentsacrossavastspectrum of critical industries and equipment types. Their provenreliability in harshconditions makesthemthepreferredchoiceformaintainingsystem integrity and safety. Oil & Gas Sector Petrochemical Plants Essential for high-pressure pipelines, drilling equipment, and wellhead systems, ensuring safe extraction and transport of hydrocarbons. Used in refineries and chemical processing facilities for vessels, heat exchangers, and piping handling corrosive and high-temperature chemicals. Power Generation Industrial Equipment Critical in fossil fuel and nuclear power plants for steam lines, turbines, and boiler applications where extreme temperatures and pressures are common. Applied in a wide range of industrial equipment including high-pressure valves, pumps, compressors, and heat exchangers across various heavy industries. With over 3000 satisfied customers worldwide, including major EPC contractors and leading oil majors, Goodrich Gasket has established a global footprint. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Chennai, India, provides 24/7 production capabilities and emergency support, ensuring that critical operations globally are never compromised due to sealing component availability.