What is the application of gaskets?

Gaskets work as a seal between two parts. This seal may provide a physical barrier against fluids, electrostatic discharge (ESD), electromagnetic interference (EMI), and contaminants such as dust and dirt. It can also help resist extrusion and creep of parts under operating conditions.

What is the best type of gasket?

Best Gasket Material

• Silicone Rubber. Flexible and resistant to high temperatures, Silicone rubber is a popular choice for gasket material.
• Natural Rubber.
• Nitrile.
• Neoprene Sponge.
• Neoprene Rubber.
• Cork.
• Asbestos.
• FKM fluoroelastomer rubber.

Which gasket material should I use?

Rubber and plastic are the two most popular materials for gaskets. These materials are also a favorite choice of gasket manufacturers. Plastic by itself is also used for gasket fabrication. The seals of made of these compounds are strong and display the properties of rubber as well as plastic.

Which gaskets to use?

Sheet gaskets. Sheet gaskets are ‘punched’ out of a sheet of material (usually a type of synthetic rubber) and are used to seal for pipes and tanks containing chemicals. The sheet gasket is ideal for use with acids, steam and corrosive chemicals. Ring gaskets. Ring gaskets are used mainly in off-shore oil and gas pipelines.

What is the best material for a gasket?

Rubber is the most effective material for gaskets, but gaskets are also made from a wide range of metals, semi-metals, foams, fibers, and other composite material types. Plastics commonly used to make either gasket material or for jacketing include Teflon , nylon, polyethylene (PE), polyurethane and Mylar .

How many types of gaskets?

The gaskets for flanges can be divided in major 4 different categories: Sheet gaskets Corrugated metal gaskets Ring gaskets Spiral wound gaskets