Artein is Europe's gasket materials nerd - so you don't have to be!
Founded in 1958, Girona, Spain based gasket, seal and air cleaner specialist Artein is one of the largest motorsports and industrial sector gasket manufacturers in Europe, supplying OEM customers as well as the aftermarket customers, and noted for its advanced technology, precision manufacturing and cutting-edge research and development investments into performance materials.
In motorcycle terms, Artein remains a leader in the scooter and competition markets and in recent years has started building a high profile in the off-road market, especially with its XRADICAL programme.
The quality of Artein's products has been proven and demonstrated many times - on the street and in competition - and for development of the XRADICAL lines, Artein brought together engine technicians and performance engineers and sealing materials specialists to develop premium application-specific product solutions.
Artein is not a "one tech fits all" manufacturer - it understands how different applications have different gasket and seal requirements, and engineers application-specific design and raw material solutions.
The primary gasket materials used in the XRADICAL range include Artein CS6900 Soft (in yellow) for low tightening torque applications. The material has a high level of adaptability due to its 25% compression capacity and 64% recovery (which is very high) while offering a high level of temperature resistance.
German made Victor Reinz AFM 34 (in soft green) is an aramid fibre-based gasket material that is the perfect sealing solution for a wide range of media and a wide range of temperatures (peaks of 400°C) and operating pressures. It is used for low compressibility applications which require a very high level of precision, such as for cylinder base gaskets. It is a top grade material with compressibility of between 5 and 8% and 55% recovery.
AFM 34 is more than 1,000 times more leak-proof than the TA Luft and VDI Guideline 2440 requirements - even after 48 hours of exposure to air at 200°C (392°F) in a gasket installed in a DN 40/PN 40 flanged connection.
Simply put, it is a very, very good material!
Foamet is one of the best known of contemporary gasket materials. It has an aluminium core with a Nitrile foam rubber coating on both sides. It is noted for providing extraordinary sealing properties, assuring the best performance in the most critical of situations.
The aluminium used is formulated for its chemical and heat resistance and tolerance, and is known for its stiffness, giving it the ability to be precision-manufactured. The cross-linked Foamet Nitrile synthetic rubber is chemically blown - the cellular structure of the matrix reduces density and increases thermal and acoustic insulation properties. The result is to create a soft, conformable layer that is permanently bonded to the SAE 5052 H38 aluminium core.
Again, to put it simply, Foamet compresses, providing excellent and reliable torque retention sealability, with no additional sealants required.
The head gaskets and cylinder base gaskets in the XRADICAL range are manufactured with advanced materials and technologies, such as spring steel, and have a true elastomer covering in highly resistant and durable VITON.
Artein CS6900 Soft, Victor Reinz AFM34 and Foamet were specifically selected by Artein engineers as application specific operating and performance requirement solutions for the new XRADICAL range. The gaskets are available singly or as kits, all securely board mounted to maintain confirmation and integrity.
There are three main kits in the XRADICAL range. The Top End kit includes all the essential gaskets for the cylinder setup. The Smart kit is an extended gasket kit for convenient repair to the top end of the engine. Artein's Complete Set is the indispensable gasket set for complete engine maintenance.
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