Specifying Spiral-Wound Metal Gasket — GB/T 4622 / ASME B16.20 (Series 090) in Grade 12.9 Steel pairs the dimensional form of Spiral-Wound Metal Gasket — GB/T 4622 / ASME B16.20 (Series 090) (GB/T 4622 / ASME B16.20) with the engineering properties of Grade 12.9 Steel. This page explains when to choose the grade, how it behaves in service, and which grades to compare it against.
Why Choose Grade 12.9 Steel for Spiral-Wound Metal Gasket — GB/T 4622 / ASME B16.20 (Series 090)
The highest common strength class, for high-load machine assembly. For spiral-wound metal gasket — gb/t 4622 / asme b16.20 (series 090), this matters when requires plating or black-oxide protection is the primary requirement.
Mechanical & Physical Properties
| Grade designation | class 12.9 |
|---|---|
| Magnetic response | Magnetic |
| Service temperature | up to approx. +300 °C |
| Corrosion characteristic | Requires plating or black-oxide protection |
Corrosion Behavior in Service
Carbon and alloy steel spiral-wound metal gasket — gb/t 4622 / asme b16.20 (series 090) require a coating for corrosion protection. Zinc plating (with or without passivation) is the most common; hot-dip galvanizing is used for outdoor structural service; black-oxide is mainly a tarnish-prevention finish for tool-room use.
Comparable Grades
For Spiral-Wound Metal Gasket — GB/T 4622 / ASME B16.20 (Series 090), class 8.8 is the comparable strength step. Move up when the joint preload approaches the proof load of the current class; move down when the joint is over-specified. For corrosion-critical service, switch to stainless A2 or A4.
Sizes of Spiral-Wound Metal Gasket — GB/T 4622 / ASME B16.20 (Series 090) Available in Grade 12.9 Steel
| Nominal pipe size | Inner diameter d1 (mm) | Outer diameter d2 (mm) | Thickness t (mm) | Winding material | Reference standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN15 | 22 | 42 | 4.5 | 304SS + flexible graphite | GB/T 4622 / ASME B16.20 |
| DN20 | 27 | 49 | 4.5 | 304SS + flexible graphite | GB/T 4622 / ASME B16.20 |
| DN25 | 34 | 59 | 4.5 | 304SS + flexible graphite | GB/T 4622 / ASME B16.20 |
| DN32 | 43 | 69 | 4.5 | 304SS + flexible graphite | GB/T 4622 / ASME B16.20 |
| DN40 | 49 | 75 | 4.5 | 304SS + flexible graphite | GB/T 4622 / ASME B16.20 |
| DN50 | 61 | 87 | 4.5 | 304SS + flexible graphite | GB/T 4622 / ASME B16.20 |
| DN65 | 77 | 109 | 4.5 | 304SS + flexible graphite | GB/T 4622 / ASME B16.20 |
| DN80 | 89 | 121 | 4.5 | 304SS + flexible graphite | GB/T 4622 / ASME B16.20 |
| DN100 | 115 | 149 | 4.5 | 304SS + flexible graphite | GB/T 4622 / ASME B16.20 |
| DN150 | 169 | 205 | 4.5 | 304SS + flexible graphite | GB/T 4622 / ASME B16.20 |