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PSI
Isolating Sleeves & Washers

Isolating sleeves fit over standard size
flange bolts. Isolating washers fit
over isolating sleeves. Also available: one-piece sleeves & washers.

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PSI Isolating Sleeves
Isolating sleeves are available
in the following materials:
- Mylar
- Polyethylene
- Phenolic
- Nomex®
- G-7 Silicon Glass
- G-10 Epoxy Glass
- G-11 Epoxy Glass
Designed to easily fit over
standard size flange bolts and studs within standard size bolt
holes, PSI
isolating sleeves have a wall thickness of 1/32" (0.79 mm) and
are used with separate isolating and steel washers. They are
available for standard American bolt sizes from 1/2" (12.7 mm)
to 3-1/2" (88.9 mm) as well as metric bolt sizes from 12 mm and
larger.
PSI Isolating Washers
Isolating washers have a standard
thickness of 18" and are available
in the following materials:

- High Strength Glass Clad
Phenolic
- G-3 High Temp. Phenolic
- G-7 Silicon Glass
- G-10 Epoxy Glass
- G-11 Epoxy Glass
Designed to provide tough,
positive isolation. PSI isolating washers are available for bolt
sizes from 1/2" (12.7 mm) through 3-1/2" (88.9 mm) and are made
to fit over the isolating sleeves.
PSI One-piece Sleeves
& Washers

Molded from acetal resin and
available for bolt diameters from 1/2" to 1-1/2" (12.7 to 38.1
mm), one-piece sleeves and washers are structurally tough but
limited to applications where the flange temperature does not
exceed +180°F (+80°C) and compressive loads do not exceed 18,000
psi. They are generally used as single washer sets because
they're molded to specific lengths and, in many instances, are
longer than the thickness of a single flange. A washer centering
ring positions the steel washer on the unit properly to avoid
uneven pressures on the washers. G-10 one-piece
sleeve / washer assemblies are available for additional strength and
convenience.

PSI Steel Washers
Steel washers are designed to fit
over the isolating sleeve or the retainer ring on the one-piece
sleeves and washers. The outside diameter is sized to fit within
the bolt facing on ANSI standard flanges. They are made of 1/8"
(3.2mm) thick plated hot-rolled steel.
Sleeve Material
Physical Properties
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ASTM
Test |
Property |
Polye-
thylene |
Mylar |
Nomex |
Phenolic |
Silicone
Glass
G-7* |
Epoxy
Glass
G-10 |
Epoxy
Glass
G-11 |
1-piece
sleeve &
washer |
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D149 |
Volts/mil |
400 |
4000 |
400 |
400 |
350 |
400 |
400 |
1,200 |
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D695 |
Compressive
strength psi |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
18,000 |
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D229 |
% water
absorption |
0.01 |
0.8 |
N/A |
1.6 |
0.10 |
0.10 |
0.10 |
0.22 |
Operating
temp ºF |
-30 to
+180 |
-75 to
+300 |
-65 to
+450 |
-20 to
+225 |
Cryogenic
to +450 |
Cryogenic
to +280 |
Cryogenic
to +320 |
-30 to
+180 |
Operating
temp ºC |
-34 to
+82 |
-59 to
+149 |
-54 to
+232 |
-29 to
+107 |
Cryogenic
to +232 |
Cryogenic
to +138 |
Cryogenic
to +160 |
-34 to
+82 |
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D790 |
Flexural
strength psi |
7,000 |
13,000 |
20,000 |
16,000 |
20,000 |
55,000 |
55,000 |
1,400 |
Cut-thru resis-
tance ft-lbs |
1,800 |
3,500 |
4,000 |
No test |
No test |
16,000 |
No test |
3,400 |
| * = G-7
material should not be used with hydrocarbons, not even trace
amounts. |
1/8" Washer
Material Physical Properties
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ASTM
Test |
Property |
Glass clad
phenolic |
Hi-temp
Phenolic
G-3 |
Silicone
Glass
G-7* |
Epoxy
Glass
G-10 |
Epoxy
Glass
G-11 |
1-piece
sleeve &
washer |
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D149 |
Volts/mil |
500 |
550 |
350-400 |
550 |
550 |
1,200 |
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D695 |
Compressive
strength psi |
33,000 |
50,000 |
40,000 |
50,000 |
50,000-
80,000 |
18,000 |
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D229 |
% water
absorption |
1.6 |
0.7 |
0.07 |
0.10 |
0.10 |
0.22 |
Operating
temp ºF |
-65 to
+300 |
-65 to
+392 |
Cryogenic
to +450 |
Cryogenic
to +280 |
Cryogenic
to +350 |
-30 to
+180 |
Operating
temp ºC |
-54 to
+149 |
-54 to
+200 |
-Cryogenic
to +232 |
Cryogenic
to +138 |
Cryogenic
to +177 |
-34 to
+82 |
* = G-7
material should not be used with hydrocarbons, not even trace
amounts.
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