Gaskets are elastic materials that cover two or more merging surfaces. They stop leakage from entering the connected objects during compression. They made from materials like metal, paper, fiberglass, rubber. The materials used are based on the surfaces in which the gasket will be inserted.
There are three types of Gaskets
• Metallic
• Non-Metallic
• Composite
The non-metallic gaskets are considered to be soft and are made from materials like asbestos, Teflon, rubber, and graphite. Soft gaskets are used in low compression machines.