Rubber gaskets are elastic components used for mechanically sealing the microscopic gap between two mating surfaces or joints.Rubber gaskets seal surfaces by flowing in and filling the surface irregularities of rigid parts. The sealing effect is caused by the parts exerting compressive forces that plastically deform the gasket.
There are several advantages offered by rubber gaskets. These are low cost, excellent sealing properties, availability of different materials, chemical resistance, a wide range of physical properties, and so on. Its most popular applications are industrial and utility piping, automotive, aerospace, marine, containers, and food and drug processing equipment.
