Gasket Materials: Part of the Purchasing Process

New England Gasket Photo

Gasket Photos Courtesy of New England Gasket.

When shopping for a gasket style, the material plays a large part in a company’s decision process. Gaskets are a simple product with limited design options, minus adjustments to physical dimension such as width and height. Buyers usually know exactly what style will suit their application immediately. However, the characteristics of different gasket materials can vary widely, as can the Continue reading

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Teflon Gaskets: Sealing in the Chemicals

Reliant Rubber Company Gasket Photo

Gaskets Photo Courtesy of Reliant Rubber Company.

Many industrial arenas depend on gaskets, the rubber or metal seals that are placed between connecting tubes, pipes or any two surfaces that should not allow gas or liquid to pass through them. This includes the long and thin gaskets that surround windows on cars as well as the o-ring shaped gaskets that are within the gasoline and Continue reading

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Viton Gaskets Viewed From Three Applications

Hunter Sales Corporation Gasket Photo

Gasket Photo Courtesy of Hunter Sales Corporation.

Gaskets work as sealants between two objects, always in situations where they are keeping something in or out; sometimes these situations are very serious, and lives depend on the gasket working correctly. That is why certain gasket materials are chosen over others. Viton gaskets have been popular in the aerospace industry a long time because the material is resistant to chemicals and Continue reading

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Rubber Gaskets: More Popular than Metal

Although rubber is by far the most popular material for gaskets in a multitude of industries, it is not the only substance utilized. A variety of metals are also used for specific applications, although they generally require a rubber seating surface to act as the seal since metal is not flexible enough to provide a non-permeable seal. Therefore, buying a straight rubber gasket makes more sense. The fewer parts involved the less frequently maintenance is necessary and Continue reading

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