compression pressure resulting from torque on the bolts that clamp the fuel cell. Three types
of gas diffusion layers were studied at 202 kPa and 353° K. An optimum bolt torque was
observed when ELAT® or a combination of CARBEL® and TORAY™ gas diffusion media
were used as diffusion layers. The optimum is related to the gasket thickness and the
measured compression pressure on the diffusion layer. The performance changes may also …