subject: Uses Of Gaskets And Seals [print this page] It is known by all that gaskets and seals are generally used to stop leakage. The leakage can occur anywhere either in gas or in fluid. They are actually used to stop the leakage of two or more surfaces. They are usually placed between two surfaces to prevent the leakage.
As it is said that the gaskets are applied between the two surfaces, after that the surfaces are brought closer to each other. Then it is being tightened by some kind of mechanisms. The seals that are used for this purpose is made of some flexible material like rubber or cork.
Gaskets are manufactured by various materials as Fibreglass, Paper and Rubber. Three of them provide the finest quality gaskets in the market. There are even some gaskets that are made of asbestos. Seals that are made of asbestos are used for many purposes and not only to stop leakage.
They consist of many kind of sealing application such as pipe washers, washing machines, etc. The materials used in the gaskets should have yielding ability that will not only help to fill the space but will also stop the leakage quickly. In some of the gaskets that are available in the market sealant is also applied that makes the material even better.
Before buying gaskets you must check the material that is used in those gaskets. Gaskets that are made of very cheap material fails to stop the leakage. Each and every gasket should have the capability to hold heavy materials as they are generally applied on heavy materials. Fibre gasket is the best quality gasket found in the market. It actually consists of pure fibre that enables it to work properly.
You should buy gasket after checking the hot impression test that verifies the quality of the gasket. You can also find some manufacturing companies that provide you with the result of the test. You can find different kinds of gaskets available in the market. Spiral jackets that are made of filler material and metal, sheet gaskets that are made of graphite. Solid gaskets that only withstand high temperature and pressure.
