Gasket Materials

Gasket applications cover a large spectrum of materials ranging from acrylic to aluminum. Your gasket manufacturing options are as varied as Die Cutting and Lathe Cutting to Pressure Sensitive Adhesives and Vulcanization. OneMonroe has decades of gasket experience, working with the materials listed below for a wide range of applications. We understand the importance of a “proper” gasket and the cost considerations.

One very cost effective method of cutting gaskets is utilizing steel rule dies; others are lathe-cutting and thropcutting. Not all methods will produce the same tolerances and some materials only lend themselves to certain methods of manufacturing. Perhaps you have a critical dimension, this may require a hardened steel tool or perhaps it will be best produced by water jet cutting or even molding. Let OneMonroe be the source for all your gasket requirements. Contact Monroe and we will put our experts to work for you. Our knowledgeable sales staff will assist you in pairing the right gasket material with the right manufacturing process.

Gasket Materials

  • Acrylic: Best Applications: Generally not used for gaskets due to limited sealing properties. More suitable for non-sealing applications.

  • Aluminum: Best Applications: Aluminum gaskets are commonly used in applications requiring high thermal conductivity, such as in heat exchangers or automotive components.

  • Armite: Best Applications: Armite gaskets are used in electrical applications where high electrical insulation and resistance to heat are needed.

  • Buna (Nitrile): Best Applications: Buna-N gaskets are excellent for sealing oil and fuel systems, making them suitable for automotive and industrial applications.

  • Cellulose Fibers: Best Applications: Cellulose fiber gaskets are often used in low-pressure sealing applications, such as in water pumps.

  • Ceramic Paper: Best Applications: Ceramic paper gaskets are used in high-temperature and high-pressure environments, including furnace and boiler applications.

  • Cork: Best Applications: Cork gaskets are ideal for sealing fluids, gases, and low-pressure applications, such as sealing wine bottles.

  • Cork & Rubber: Best Applications: Cork and rubber composite gaskets are commonly used in automotive applications, providing a balance between flexibility and sealing capability.

  • Craneglas®: Best Applications: Craneglas gaskets are suitable for high-temperature and chemical-resistant sealing applications, often found in industrial settings.

  • EPDM (Sponge-Solid): Best Applications: EPDM gaskets, known for their excellent weather resistance, are used in outdoor and automotive applications.

  • Felt: Best Applications: Felt gaskets are used for vibration damping and insulation in machinery and equipment.

  • Fiberboard: Best Applications: Fiberboard gaskets are used for electrical insulation and as insulating barriers in electrical enclosures.

  • Gum Rubber: Best Applications: Gum rubber gaskets provide good elasticity and are used in various applications requiring a flexible seal.

  • Lexan®: Best Applications: Lexan gaskets are used in applications requiring a transparent or clear seal, such as in windows and optical equipment.

  • Mylar®: Best Applications: Mylar gaskets are commonly used in electronics and packaging for their insulating and protective properties.

  • Neoprene (Sponge-Solid): Best Applications: Neoprene gaskets provide good resistance to weathering and are used in outdoor and marine applications.

  • Natsyn®: Best Applications: Natsyn gaskets are used in various industries for their resistance to oils and chemicals.

  • Red Rubber: Best Applications: Red rubber gaskets are versatile and used in a wide range of applications, including plumbing and general sealing.

  • Santoprene®: Best Applications: Santoprene gaskets are often used in automotive and industrial applications due to their durability and resistance to environmental factors.

  • Silicone (Sponge-Solid): Best Applications: Silicone gaskets are used in high-temperature and food-grade applications, thanks to their heat resistance and non-toxic properties.

  • Sponge Rubber: Best Applications: Sponge rubber gaskets provide cushioning and are used in applications requiring vibration damping and shock absorption.

  • Tetra Glass: Best Applications: Tetra glass gaskets are used in high-temperature and high-pressure applications, including industrial and aerospace sectors.

  • Viton®: Best Applications: Viton gaskets are known for their chemical resistance and are used in applications involving aggressive chemicals and fuels.

  • Non-Asbestos Fiber: Best Applications: Non-asbestos fiber gaskets are used as safer alternatives to asbestos gaskets and find use in various industrial sealing applications.

Craneglas® IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF Gessner | Lexan® IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF Lexan | Mylar® IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF DuPont | Natsyn® IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF Goodyear | Santoprene® IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF Celanese | Viton® IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF The Chemours Co.

Gasket Materials (Not All Inclusive)

Acrylic Epoxy glass Paper
Aluminum Felt Polyethylene (foam-solid)
Armite Fiberboard Polypropylene
Buna (Nitrile) Fishpaper Polyurethane (sponge-solid)
Cellulose fibers Gum rubber Press board
Ceramic paper Hypalon® Red rubber
Cloth inserted rubber Laminated DacronIPolvester Santoprene®
Copaco Lexan® Silicone (sponge-solid)
Cork Mylar® Sponge rubber
Cork & Rubber Natsyn® Tetra glass
Craneglas® Neoprene (sponge-solid) Viton®
Cross linked P.E. foam Nomex® (sponge-solid)
EPDM (sponge-solid) Non-asbestos fiber

Viton® is a registered trademark of The Chemours Co. FC, LLC®

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