Part Number
Definition:
ANY MATERIAL SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED TO RESIST DETERIORATION FROM THE ACTION OF HEAT, GAS, CHEMICALS OR LIQUIDS AND USED TO CREATE A TIGHT SEAL. IT IS SUPPLIED IN LOOSE FORM OR IN COILS, SPIRALS, SPOOLS OR CUT LENGTHS, USUALLY HAVING A SQUARE OR ROUND CROSS SECTION. FOR RUBBER ITEMS HAVING A ROUND CROSS SECTION, SEE RUBBER ROUND SECTION. EXCLUDES ROPE, ASBESTOS; CALKING COTTON; AND CALKING LEAD. SEE ALSO PACKING, PREFORMED; AND OAKUM.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 81348 | FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED B |
Federal Supply Class
Title
PACKING AND GASKET MATERIALS
Inclusions:
INCLUDES GENERAL PURPOSE OIL GREASE, AIR, LIQUID, GAS, AND CHEMICAL SEALS; OAKUM; PREFABRICATED GASKETS AND SEALS DESIGNED FOR A SINGLE SPECIFIC APPLICATION.
Exclusions:
EXCLUDES O-RINGS (FSC 5331); BULK MATERIAL ITEMS, SUCH AS; RUBBER, CORK, AND ASBESTOS SHEETS AND STRIPS (FSG 93); LIQUID GASKET MATERIALS (RTV, PERMATEX, ETC.) (FSG 80); RFI AND EMI SEALS AND GASKETS (FSC 5999), AND ALL SEAL RETAINERS.
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| AAGR | CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPE STYLE | SQUARE |
| AAGR | CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPE STYLE | SQUARE |
| AARN | FABRICATION METHOD | BRAIDED |
| ADVN | CROSS-SECTIONAL HEIGHT | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ADWH | CROSS-SECTIONAL WIDTH | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABRY | LENGTH | ANY ACCEPTABLE |
| ADZG | LUBRICATION MATERIAL | TALLOW AND GRAPHITE |
| ABJH | TEMP RATING | NOT RATED |
| AASH | MINIMUM TENSILE STRENGTH | NOT RATED |
| MATL | MATERIAL | FLAX, HH-P-106, CLASS 1 |