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Metal Jacketed Gaskets
What is a Jacketed Gasket?
A jacketed gasket has a construction composed of a soft filler material wrapped by a metal outer layer. Often, this is a two-piece metal construction with a flat layer against the soft facing and a wrap layer that wraps at both sides to form a complete enclosure to encapsulate the filler.
Where would I use a jacketed gasket?
These gaskets are used in high-pressure and high-temperature applications where flange areas are limited, but a rigid construction is needed. They are also used in high-load heat exchangers and pipe flange gasket connections.
Does material selection matter?
Of course it does! The metal layer must be chosen for the environment, with stainless steel being preferred. Also, the filler material can come from a variety of choices. Often a tanged core graphite or fiber layer is chosen for it’s compressibility, yet rigidity in handling and durability for long-term performance.
Meeting Your Needs
It is important to continue to educate yourself on the various gasket technologies available in order to make the smartest choice for your particular needs. As always, your trusted gasket material supplier(s) will often be a great resource for you when it comes time to narrow down your choices. Understanding jacketed gaskets and the applications that they are suited for will make it that much easier to make your decision.
Imagine this scenario….you have to find the best gasket material for {insert application}. Your task might not be as easy as you initially thought, but have no fear. You have stumbled across this blog post and we will get you moving in the right direction (we can’t do all of the work for you, but we’ll do what we can). The first question you need to answer is – What are you trying to seal?
7 Ways to Protect Against Gasket Blowouts
Protecting your product launch and the application from the damage a gasket blowout can cause is your #1 priority in design (or redesign). Nobody wants a gasket to be the reason a project can’t launch as planned. Your gasket may be the culprit, but the issue might also be something else entirely. Here are 7 things to consider to help protect your application from gasket blowouts.
What To Do If Your Gaskets Continue To Blow Out
Your first instinct when a gasket is blown should not be to immediately try a different gasket. There are many things that could be the root cause of your issue, and unless you understand why the gaskets are failing, you are probably going to wake up tomorrow and have the same problem.
Solid Core vs Perforated Core Gasket Materials – What Are the Features of Each?
If you’re unfamiliar with the options and the materials used, composites can be very overwhelming. However, we’re here to help explain it as straightforwardly as possible. Basically, there are two main types of technologies used – perforated core (mechanically bonded) and solid core (chemically bonded). Ok…so what’s what, and what are the features of each?
What’s So Special About Gasket Material for Exhaust?
If you’re well-versed in combustion engines, you likely associate exhaust systems with extreme heat. If you aren’t sure about what to look for in an exhaust gasket material, read on to learn how to identify a material that will survive in the exhaust environment.
