Gaskets and O-rings are sealing, flat pieces of material designed to join parts of engines, machines, or other mechanical assemblies to create a tight seal. They join and ensure the safety of two parts by filling the space between them and preventing any vapour, particles, fluid ingression, or leakage from maintaining and protecting the pressure or joint while keeping debris out.
Difference Between Gaskets and Seals
These sealing materials perform similar functions; however, the primary function of a gasket is that it provides static seals between flat surfaces like joints, whereas seals are ideal for dynamic environments between active components such as pumps, engines, rotating shafts, etc.
How Do they Work?
To perform their best, a gasket or ring is put between the respective two parts to be joined and compressed between the two components, which then diametrically squeezes the seal, and the resulting pressure ensures surface contact with the two parts to create securely tight sealed joints.
Types, Materials, and Dimensions of Gaskets & O-Rings
Gaskets & O-rings are typically constructed from soft materials; elastomers, such as rubber and silicone. However, they are also available in plastic and other materials. The varied designs of these sealing materials are to be used to ensure the most reliable, tight seal and best fitting.
Some of these materials feature a high-temperature tolerance suited for hot and cold applications, while some are chemically resistant, making them ideal for lab or test equipment.
Furthermore, they are available in several packages, including single-size packs or kits. Kits provide a range of sealed materials for general maintenance or to ensure the correct size availability. In addition, they come in varied sizes of thickness, diameters, metric, and imperial sizes, ideal for a wide range of applications such as joining mechanical parts, engines, and older machines.
Applications of gaskets & O-Rings
Gaskets are used for various applications, such as sealing pipes to prevent liquid leakage, anti-vibration, and mounting. Gaskets and O-rings are used in various fields and industries, including automotive, aerospace, and general engineering.
Furthermore, these components are widely employed for:
- Oil and gas refineries
- Engines
- Pipework applications
- Preparation and production of beverages, meals, and dining products
- Aerospace
- Aircraft
- Chemical processing
- Transport applications (turbo engines and aerospace engineering).
Why Enrgtech?
Enrgtech stocks a great range of gaskets and seals with excellent resistance capability against abrasion and are ideal for various sealing applications. Our versatile gaskets and O-rings are available in metric and imperial standard sizes to fulfill customer demands using our eCommerce platform. Visit our website to order products at the most cost-effective market price.
