Pikotek® PGE™ System Isolating Gaskets/Kits
The Pikotek® PGE™ is a low-pressure service isolation kit designed for electrical flange isolation and/or general sealing applications
The PGE™ was designed to give operators an alternative to the failure prone phenolic-based isolating gaskets. The unique design of the PGE™ system incorporates patented overlapping and offsetting seal grooves. The purpose of this design is to break each layer of laminate within the gasket itself, thereby creating a barrier through which fluid and/or gas cannot migrate. The sealing element can be any elastomeric material, as well as more sophisticated spring-energized PTFE lip seals. As a result of this advanced seal design, maintenance-free flange isolation and flange face corrosion mitigation are achieved economically. Depending upon the sealing element selected, the PGE™ is rated for most hydrocarbon and water service applications.
This gasket is suitable for use in raised-face and flat-face flanges in ANSI Class 150, 300 and 600 service¹ (or equivalent). In addition to providing electrical isolation, the gasket is excellent for isolating flanges made of dissimilar metals or where prevention of flange face corrosion is desired.
- High-reliability, low-pressure sealing system
- Provides excellent electrical isolation for cathodic protection systems²
- Overlapping seals help prevent potential leak/weep path in the laminate material
- Also available with a variety of elastomeric seals including spring-energized PTFE or O-ring pressure activated seals
- Protects against flange face corrosion and flow-induced erosion
- Available in ring (type F) style or full-face (type E) style
- Superior sealing solution for low-pressure (ANSI class 150, 300 and up to 600) service
- Pressure-activated seals provide high confidence sealing
- High-strength laminate material resists failure due to excessive compression (i.e. over tightening bolts)
- Reinforced laminate retainer material provides excellent isolation for cathodic protection systems
- Gasket is sized to the bore, which protects flange faces from media-induced corrosion and flow-induced erosion
- Mitigates galvanic corrosion in dissimilar metal flanges
- Developed from proven PSI/Pikotek sealing technology
- Spring-energized PTFE seal provides radial load and encapsulation in the seal groove, which eliminates cold flow
- Easy installation, make up and removal
- Self-aligning and self-centering gasket is quick to install
- Low required bolt loads. Less make-up force is required, resulting in less flange and bolt stress