Gask-O-Seals® are static structural gaskets composed of a uniquely designed elastomeric element molded directly into machined or formed grooves of a metal or thermoplastic retainer plate to produce a simple single-piece solution.

Integral Seals™ are structural gaskets composed of an elastomer bead edge bonded to the ID/OD of a rigid metal (or other substrate) frame or carrier plate to be used between two static mating flanges.

Advantages of their one-piece, composite design which is produced by molding processes that vulcanize the rubber sealing profile to the substrate, include:

• Ease of assembly to significantly reduce installation time and complexity compared to other sealing products

• Elimination of secondary machining of mating hardware, which reduces hardware costs

• A robust, chemically bonded seal which prevents failure due to the elastomer falling out of place during installation or in application

• Customized pre-engineered compression and fill ratios that deliver optimum fool-proof performance and eliminate necessity of re-torqueing

Gask-O-Seal® Features & Benefits:

• Elastomer element specifically suited to meet application requirements including high temp service, low temp service, high pressure conditions, vacuum, exposure to high swell fluids, or high permeation gases

• Retainer thickness: Typically specified in standard gauge thicknesses as low as .025", Gask-O-Seals can be molded into any metal, thermoplastic, composite, or even ceramic substrate with sufficient thickness where a suitable groove for molding can be specified.

• Elastomer Bonding:

• Mechanical Bonding: A retainer can be designed with mechanical locking features within the groove or rubber flow-through holes to mechanically retain the seal to the retainer.

• Chemical Bond: A chemical bonding agent is applied to the groove(s) prior to molding. During the molding process, the rubber compound reacts with this bonding agent, a process call co-vulcanization, to chemically bond the sealing element to the retainer.

Integral Seal™ Features & Benefits:

• Highly customizable gasket-type sealing solution

• The integrated volume/void design insures proper sealing load and rubber resilience without a machined groove in the flanging.

• The metal to metal, pass-through loading eliminates re-torquing due to sealant creep

• Rigid structural frame allows exact seal bead placement on a thinner flange wall and around bolt holes and multiple sealed ports

• Rigid structural frame allows robotic assembly of the gasket to the flanging

• Molded or stamped features in the metal frame allow the ability of the gasket to cling to the flange it’s placed on while maneuvering the flange during assembly

• Separate gasketing outside a groove or without cure-in-place gasketing allows faster, cleaner serviceability

• The structural frame allows sealing multiple ports with high pressure differential across the same flange, with one gasket

• Through-hole bolt holes can be sealed independently of the main flange with the same gasket

• Bolt retention features can be molded into the gasket to allow bolts to be partially inserted without separation from the flange

If you would like to discuss customized Gask-O-Seal or Integral Seal designs for your application, please click on the Contact Us link and select your preferred method of contacting us.

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