• RFS manhole pipe gasket cross section
  • RFS pipe gasket
  • RFS 48in concrete manhole
  • RFS concrete pipe gasket

RFS Pipe Gasket

RFS prelubricated pipe gaskets provide simple and reliable sealing of joints in concrete pipe, manholes and other precast concrete products.

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The RFS pre-lubricated pipe and manhole gasket is an encapsulated all rubber gasket that is filled with an internal lubricant.

The unique design also helps in reducing insertion forces, virtually eliminating any twisting of the gasket or rolling out of the joint commonly found to occur in O-ring and profile gaskets.

How It Works

  • Gasket is stretched over the spigot with the tube lying flat against the spigot.
  • Spigot and bell are homed with little insertion force due to the internal lubricant.
  • The rolling feature fills the small annular space.

Why It's Better

  • Eliminates any external lubrication on joint or gasket.
  • Installs quicker by eliminating the lubrication step.
  • Easier to use around job sites because dirt and debris does not adhere to the gasket because of internal lubricant.

Where To Use

  • Manholes
  • Box culverts
  • Wet wells
  • Square pump and lift stations
  • Stormwater structures
  • On-site treatment structures
  • Junction chambers
  • Grease interceptors

Meets or Exceeds

RFS Prelubricated Pipe Gaskets meet or exceed all requirements of the following Specifications and/or Test Methods:

  • ASTM C 1619 (Classes C) – Standard Specification for Elastomeric Seals for Joining Concrete Structures
  • ASTM C 443 – Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe and Manholes, Using Rubber Gaskets
  • CSA A 257.3 – Gaskets for Concrete Pipe

Tip

Do not hang RFS gaskets from hooks or pegs in a vertical position.

TYPICAL TEST RESULTS for RFS Gaskets - ASTM C 1619 Class E (ASTM C 1619 Class C , ASTM C 443, and CSA A 257.3)
TestASTM Test MethodTest RequirementsTypical Result
TENSILE STRENGTHD 412 1800 PSI MIN. (1200 PSI MIN.)2050 PSI
ELONGATION AT
BREAK
D 412 425% MIN. (350% MIN.)650%
SPECIFIED HARDNESSD 2240 (SHORE A DUROMETER±5 FROM THE MANUFACTURER’S
SPECIFIED HARDNESS
<2
OVEN-AGE
TENSILE REDUCTION
D 573, 70± 1ºC
FOR 96 HOURS
DECREASE OF 15% MAX. OF ORIGINAL +2%CHANGE
OVEN-AGE
ELONGATION REDUCTION
D 573, 70± 1ºC
FOR 96 HOURS
DECREASE OF 20% MAX.
OF ORIGINAL
-2% CHANGE
COMPRESSION SETD 395, METHOD B, AT
70ºC FOR 22 HRS
DECREASE OF 20% (25%) MAX.
OF ORIGINAL DEFLECTION
14%
WATER ABSORPTIOND 471, IMMERSE 1-INCH
SPECIMEN IN DISTILLED WATER
AT 70ºC FOR 48 hrs
INCREASE OF 5% (10%) MAX.
OF ORIGINAL BY WEIGHT
2.70%
OZONE RESISTANCED 1149, 50 PPHMNO CRACKSPASS
SPLICE STRENGTHD 2527, Class 3CLASS 3: 100% ELONGATION OF SPLICEPASS
  1. A rubber gasket shall be employed in the connection of the sanitary and/or storm pipe, manhole or box culvert to ensure a watertight connection.
  2. The rubber gasket shall be RFS (Reduced Friction Seal) as manufactured by Press-Seal Corporation, Fort Wayne, Indiana, or approved equal.
  3. The rubber gasket shall be the sole element relied on to assure a flexible watertight seal and meet ASTM C443 Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe and Manholes, Using Rubber Gaskets and ASTM C1619 Standard Specification for Elastomeric Seals for Joining Concrete Structures Class E.
  4. All gaskets shall be extruded or molded in such a manner that any cross-section will be dense, homogeneous, and free of porosity, blisters, pitting, or other imperfections. The gaskets shall be fabricated from an elastomeric material meeting the appropriate classification physical property requirements in section The base polymer shall be natural rubber, synthetic rubber, or a blend of both and be 100% first run material with no recycled content.
  5. Selection of the proper size rubber gasket for the pipe joint requirement, and installation thereof, shall be in strict conformance with the recommendations of the gasket manufacturer. Any testing shall also be conducted in strict conformance with the requirements of the gasket manufacturer.
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