Double spiral-wound gasket assembly with leak detection

摘要

A gasket assembly with double spiral-wound gaskets and a middle draw-off port for leak detection in service with a process fluid featuring 1) an inner primary seal spiral-wound gasket with a high spring rate to hold the process fluid and pressure, 2) an outer secondary seal spiral-wound gasket with a lower spring rate to hold the process fluid temporarily while a new gasket is being installed, 3) inner and outer compression/gauge rings that allow compression of the spiral-wound gaskets to the proper thickness, and 4) a middle compression ring between the two spiral-wound gaskets that also provides a groove on each side in communication with a draw-off port for monitoring leakage from the inner gasket.