RUBBER GASKET ORING

Specification of RUBBER GASKET ORING

Gaskets are made from soft and flexible materials, which will be installed between the 2 parts that we will connect, can be in the form of Flanges or even between the two sides of the engine, pump and others.

Gaskets are designed to be placed in a location that has been designed as a retainer plate, counter bore and groove.

Gaskets have 2 types of gaskets, namely:

1. Self-energizing: materials that can be reused, the material is supple and temporarily soft.
2. Non-self-energizing: made of hard and rigid material so that it can only be used once.

Use of Gaskets
The use of gaskets must be softer than the material we use to avoid damage to the surface of the material that we will connect. Even in some gaskets installed rubber or plastic to increase the ability of self-energizing.

Gasket Function
Gasket function is influenced by several factors including;
Free height, material, groove depth, seating seating and gasket style.