Simple Guide to the Different Types of Industrial Gaskets

There are several — maybe countless — different types of industrial gaskets. Industrial
gaskets can be defined as key components of industrial applications tasked to help seal joints
to limit vibration, prevent leaks, and enhance mounting.

At Frank Lowe, we manufacture custom types of industrial gaskets created from a range of
different elastomers or materials. Due to the significant expanse of different types of
industrial gaskets, most are categorized or grouped by:
1. Different types of gaskets by function
2. Different types of gaskets by material
3. Different types of pipe gaskets
Continue reading to learn more about the different categories and types of non metallic,
industrial gaskets offered at Frank Lowe.

Different Types of Nonmetallic Industrial Gaskets by Function

Gaskets are regularly grouped together by their purpose and industrial application. Three of
the most common uses for the different types of industrial gaskets include anti vibration,
sealing, and mounting.

Anti Vibration Types of Industrial Gaskets

Any machine that produces frequency and vibration can benefit from the use of anti-vibration
industrial gaskets. By effectively muffling vibration, the amount of wasted energy is
significantly limited. In addition, damage occurring from vibration is reduced through the use
of an anti-vibration type of gasket.

Types of Industrial Gaskets for Sealing

Undoubtedly, the most important function of a gasket is sealing. Most gaskets work to
prevent leakages in industrial systems. These gaskets are regularly manufactured from rubber
because of the material's excellent ability of blocking water and other substances.

Types of Industrial Environmental Seal Gaskets

If the gasket seals against dirt, dust, or other small particles, it's an environmental sealing
gasket. Environmental seal gaskets are predominantly utilized in enclosures that control
equipment critical to the larger industrial operation.
Types of Industrial Gaskets for Mountings

As today's digital display technology continues to evolve, equipment manufacturers must find
innovative ways to protect these sensitive displays from dust, shock, and even liquids.
Gaskets for mounting made from the proper elastomer can provide this protection and ensure
the integrity of protective ratings.

Different Types of Industrial Gaskets by Material

At Frank Lowe, we are a full-service die cutting company offering a full complement of
different materials or elastomers that can be die cut into gaskets. Each gasket will adopt the
characteristics of the material it's manufactured from.
For instance, do you need a gasket that is able to resist extreme temperatures, chemicals or
pressures? The experts at Frank Lowe can help. We will provide guidance and support to help
you choose the best gasket material for your application.

Cork Types of Industrial Gaskets

Whenever cork gaskets are combined with rubber, they offer a range of compression and
flexibility. Cork and cork and rubber gaskets are regularly used in industries that utilize fuel,
oil, and solvents.

Rubber Types of Industrial Gaskets

As a soft gasket material, you can choose from a vast range of die cut rubber elastomers, such
as:
 Natural rubber,
 Nitrile,
 Neoprene,
 EPDM,
 And More.

Rubber gaskets can be used in a vast range of applications, such as manways, heat
exchangers, and pipe gaskets. In addition, these types of gaskets can be used across a
virtually all industries.

Non-Asbestos Types of Industrial Gaskets

Non-asbestos types of industrial gaskets are created from a compressed fiber material as well
as a binding elastomer. Non-asbestos industrial gaskets are utilized in several applications,
involving steam, acid, water and oil.
Different Types of Industrial Pipe Gaskets

Flange Gaskets

Flange gaskets or pipe gaskets are engineered from a vast range of materials. These gaskets
can be full-face gaskets, inner bolt gaskets, or segmented gaskets.

 Full-Face Gaskets: These gaskets are designed to cover the whole flange. You can
recognize full-face gaskets by the fact the bolt holes are cut through the gasket materials.
 Inner Bolt Gaskets: These gaskets are regularly called raise face or ring type gaskets. As
a continuous ring of material, inner bolt gaskets sit inside of the circle of bolts, which is
used to secure the joint.
 Segmented Gaskets: These gaskets are the ideal solution whenever the flange is oddly
shaped, expensive, or irregularly large. Segmented gaskets are created when two or more
than two gasket parts are arranged with a tab, overlap, or a shaped joint arrangement.