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title: Flange Gasket Division Update - European Sealing Association
description: Members of the Flange Gasket Division discussed several projects at the Divisional meeting at the ESA AGM in Barcelona in May. Friction Factor Project
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# [Flange Gasket Division Update - European Sealing Association](https://www.europeansealing.com/news/flange-gasket-division-update)

 Written by [Iza.Actuado](https://www.europeansealing.com/news/author/iza-actuado) | Jul 28, 2017 1:18:42 PM

Members of the Flange Gasket Division discussed several projects at the Divisional meeting at the ESA AGM in Barcelona in May.

### Friction Factor Project

Current status:

- Typical values will be published in generic groups.
- Graphite + corrugated gaskets µ=0,22
- Compressed Fiber Gasket  µ=0,3
- Based on results, it was decided to further perform tests on Kammprofile gaskets, SWG (graphite +PTFE), ePTFE and modified PTFE.

Next steps:

- The goal is to develop generic groups of gasket materials. Testing parameters will be defined, which will be significant to have an influence on the final results.

### FSA/ESA Gasket Handbook

Final Gasket Handbook is now published on the [ESA and FSA website](https://www.europeansealing.com/en/flange-gaskets-publications).

### FSA Test procedure for SWG

This specification details a test method for measuring emissions from flanges sealed with spiral wound gaskets. The FSA is looking for people interested in trying out the SWG test in a round robin test with methane sniffers. The Documents are in circulation for review and the next meeting is scheduled for August 29th.

### IED 2010/75/EU BAT document

Current Industrial Emissions Directive 2010/75/EU (IED) has replaced the IPPC Directive. The purpose is to bring our BAT document up to speed and align it with the current IED.

Next steps:

- Review BREF’s and identify relevant ones.
- ESA meeting, as EU Government Affairs working group in October in Brussels.
- Idea is to present status and discuss on how to leverage and distribute the document once it is ready.

### Technical Articles for the Valve World magazine

Two new members have volunteered to write an article for the Valve World magazine.

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