Fire-Side Gasket Materials Explained: Rope vs Ceramic Fiber — What Should You Use? - Boiler Tip

If you're sealing up the fire side of an industrial boiler, choosing the right gasket material matters more than you think.

⏱ Timestamps
00:00 – Weekly Boiler Tip intro
00:03 – The two primary fire-side sealing materials
00:10 – When and why to use rope gasket
00:30 – High flue gas velocity considerations
00:45 – When ceramic fiber is the better choice
00:59 – Structural integrity differences
01:12 – Why compression is critical

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