Gaskets

A Gasket is an elastomeric component that covers the intersection between two surfaces. They are usually manufactured from a variety of materials, including rubber, cork or paper, metal, copper, and foam. This flexible element can be used for a broad scope of purposes due to its functionality. These include anti-vibration, packaging, hygiene, noise and sound reduction, and most importantly, its most common use, sealing. Gaskets are used in virtually all industries, including Food Processing, Petrochemical, Pharmaceutical, Water and Gas. Gasket materials are chosen for their characteristics and capability to withstand a number of environments such as mining and deep sea, resistance to chemicals, alkaline acids, extreme temperatures, and pressure.

A gasket is a crucial element in many manufacturing processes, as they are obtainable in numerous specifications. Gasket material is chosen for an installation on the basis of the features of the material, such as its resistance to chemicals, temperatures (or temperature fluctuations), pressures, acids, gases, and sometimes electromagnetic or electrical forces. Gaskets are very common components and can be found in cars, trains, planes, boats, electrical equipment, pumps, and many more applications.