WCL EXCELSIOR is the gasket material we use in our workshop to manufacture and refurbish miniature steam locomotives and steam engines, it is a non asbestos jointing sheet composed of Kevlar, aramid fibres, special glass fibres and thermally resistant fillers, bonded with high ACN-content NBR elastomer. The formulation gives the material good chemical stability and excellent resistance to creep at high temperature.
Key Features - High resistance to hot oils, fuels, hydrocarbons and refrigerants. Good steam resistance and excellent creep resistance.
This material is asbestos free and has very low gas permeability. Ideal for making gaskets. Applications High temperature applications, in presence of gases, fuels, oils, mild acids and steam.
Technical Data
Colour: Blue
Maximum. Short term temperature 440C.
Maximum continuous operating temperature with non-aggressive media 350 degrees C
Maximum continuous operating temperature with steam 250C
Maximum operating pressure 100 bar.
Complies with DIN 28091 FA - GA N-0 & BS 7531 Grade X
We will post abroad please contact for quote.

This listing is for Sheet size 300mm x 200mm (sheets are cut to size with a cutting tolerance of +/- 5mm). Please Choose thickness and input quantity you require on drop down menu.

Here at South West Steam Miniature Engineering, we can supply you with a wide selection of Engineering supplies that you may require. Specialising in Imperial Sizes of the following metals: which include Cast Iron bar (meehanite), Stainless steel, Brass bar, Bronze bar (SAE660), Bright Mild Steel (EN1A Leaded and EN8) Silver steel and Copper Tube.

We have multiple other specific engineering supplies that may be of use to you, including Gasket material for steam use (High Temperature), Steel shim, Taper pins, Low melt solder, Silver solder, Model railway track underlay (Rubber material).


We strive to deliver your items as fast as possible with a 1 day handling time to dispatch your items that you purchase. All smaller items are sent with Royal Mail and heavy items or large products will be sent via Courier normally MyHermes Tracked (delivery method and times specified on each product).


Please contact us for any questions or queries that you may have on any item that you are interested in. We can offer bulk sales for any items with prior agreement and could offer monthly supply - please just contact us via eBay, or email or telephone . We will always strive to respond to any questions or enquiries as soon as possible.


Thanks for taking your time to read our shop description, we look forward to any future business with yourselves.


Kind Regards,

South West Steam Miniature Engineering.

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