Installing Graphite Crinkle Gasket Tape

1. Brush off any rust or foreign particles. Wipe flange surface thoroughly with a rag soaked in acetone or other suitable solvent to remove grease or oil.

2. Insert fingernail between the paper backing strip and the tape and strip the paper back three to six inches. Draw a reference line in flange and press squared off end of tape against it.

3. Now, start laying the tape along the face of the flange, peeling the paper backing as you go. To prevent the adhesive surfaces of the tape from doubling back on themselves and sticking together, strip away only a few inches of paper at a time.

4. When the starting point has been reached, lap the tape not more than 1/16 inch and cut with a sharp blade.

5. If wrinkles appear because of improper installation, the may be rolled out with a length of pipe.

For Multiple Thickness Gasket, Add Steps 6, 7 and 8

6. When the starting point has been reached, do not cut the tape. Roll out the tape already laid down using a short length of smooth pipe to iron out the wrinkles.

7. Now, repeat step 3. Be sure that the top layer is positioned exactly above the first layer before contact is made. Once the adhesive touches the tape, it is impossible to separate the layers without tearing them.

8. Repeat steps 6 and 7, depending on the number of layers of tape to be laid down. Finish with steps 4 and 5.