subject: Gaskets Seals Protect Products From Environmental Dangers [print this page] We all know that rubber gaskets are required to prevent seepage of moisture, gases and other materials between two surfaces which may not match exactly. Gaskets manufacturers understand this and design gasket seals accordingly. In fact, when components of electronic products are put together during assembly, there is always an awareness of the fact that the end product might be exposed to environmental hazards. Therefore gasket seals are used to protection against solid objects, dust and water.
There are many materials that can be used to manufacture rubber gaskets depending on the environment they will be expected to operate under as per the quality standard. Therefore it is important to make clear the envisaged environment when requesting a quotation from gaskets manufacturers. One should consider factors like temperature extremes possible, any chemical or solvent contact, bio-compatibility, electrical and RF requirements, exposure to sun and UV.
In situations where a large surface area is required to be sealed be cautious and check whether the gasket seal actually is compressible. Typically, a rubber gasket is resistant to compression. However, if rubber is the preferred material then the rubber gasket should be molded by compression. The best people to advise you on design issues would be the gasket manufacturers since they are producing gaskets and seals of all shapes and materials over an extended period. Its always better to use quality rubber gaskets under supervision of best manufacturer.
An experienced gasket manufacturer would be able to advise what features might add to the cost and suggest alternatives that may not previously been considered. Gaskets manufacturers will also tell you that most gaskets need to have some form of sealant applied to their surface to enable the gasket to work properly. Since gaskets need to be able to handle high compressive loads fiber gaskets are extremely effective for this purpose, and the more compressive load exerted onto the gasket, the longer the life of the gasket.
Gasket seals come in many different designs based on industrial usage, budget, chemical contact and physical parameters and a reliable gasket manufacturer would know which design is the most suitable for your requirements.
