Exploring Uses and Types of Rubber Metal Gaskets

Gaskets are mechanical seals used to close the space between two mating surfaces. They prevent process fluids from leaving the system and pollutants from entering it. This guarantees that valuable resources are not wasted and that undesired materials do not cause damage to the system.

Here are the Different Types of Rubber Metal Gaskets

1. Spiral Wound Gasket

The spiral wrapped gasket, which is semi-metallic, is most commonly used in high-pressure applications. This type of rubber metal gasket is commonly used because of its high recovery tolerance for flaws in the flange’s surface finish. When the gasket is squeezed, the flow of metal and soft fillers helps to form a seal. This flow is what makes this sort of gasket successful at sealing.  In applications that are sensitive to temperature, stress, vibration, or pressure cycling, spiral wrapped gaskets with an inner ring are a great choice for gap sealing.

2. Kammprofile Gasket

Kammprofile gaskets are made out of a metal core coupled with a soft filler substance on both sides. These gaskets are also referred to as Kamprofile, Camprofile, and grooved gaskets. After installing one of these gaskets, the malleable, nonmetallic filler is inserted into the metal core’s serrated grooves. The most common nonmetallic filler used in these gaskets is graphite or PTFE. These gaskets are ideal for use in high-pressure, high-temperature settings, as well as extremely corrosive fluid joints.

3. Metal Jacketed gaskets

Jacketed rubber metal gaskets feature a metallic layer or jacket that protects a soft, nonmetallic inside. They might be single-sided, double-sided, or corrugated. The jacket is more resistant to blowouts in high-pressure and high-temperature applications such as pipe flange couplings, heat exchangers, and heavy-duty exhausts.

4. Rubber Sheet Material Gasket

 

Sheets of industrially produced rubber are punched or cut into the necessary shape to generate this type of gasket, and the rubber itself is manufactured in an industrial setting. Rubber sheet gaskets are extremely resilient and versatile, making them an excellent sealing material; nevertheless, their temperature resistance is limited.

5. Corrugated Metal Gasket

When the bolt loading on the flanges and heads is acceptable, corrugated metal gaskets are a dependable and cost-effective gasket solution.  The gasket’s capacity to seal is closely related to the steady load, also known as pressure, that it is subjected to. This rubber metal gasket is employed in a variety of applications due to its ability to tolerate hostile conditions.  Examples of such situations are steam transfers and hydrocarbons.

6. Flat Metal Gasket

It is feasible to create a flat metal gasket to fit any configuration. Flat metal gaskets provide good mechanical strength, thermal conductivity, and pressure ratings. This style of gasket is efficient and cost-effective when correctly mounted, especially on flanges with concentric serrations.

Rubber Metal Gasket Uses

A gasket is an essential component in many industrial processes, and they are available in a variety of specifications.  Gasket material is chosen for an installation based on its properties, such as resistance to chemicals, temperatures (or temperature changes), pressures, acids, gases, and, in certain cases, electromagnetic or electric forces.  Gaskets are widely used in a variety of applications, including automobiles, trains, aircraft, boats, electrical equipment, and pumps.

Conclusion

As a leading rubber metal gasket manufacturer, Horaiki India can assist you in selecting the appropriate conventional gasket seals or designing a custom solution to meet your specific requirements. We are a provider of O-ring seals, gaskets, and anti-vibration mounts. Contact us to learn more about our gasket seals.