Gasket Material Selection

Interface Solutions provides nearly 60 different types of gasket materials, encompassing a wide range of price points, performance capabilities, and intended uses.  As material technologies evolve, new groups of products are introduced, which are intended to replace older technology.  New products are always expected to offer performance advantages over the products they replace, and can often offer price advantages.

The Data Sheets section of this website lists products under the following categories:

Value Grades
Standard Roll Goods
Standard Sheet Goods
EnCoreTM Combined Materials

A selected range of gasket materials is represented in a group “Value Grades”. Value Grade Gasket Materials cover the full range of price and performance requirements for approximately 90% of all existing soft-gasket applications. They are described in full technical detail in the Value Grade Gasket Materials Brochure, a four-color publication available from ISI.

Selecting a gasket for an application involves consideration of literally hundreds of factors. It is essentially the task of describing the bolted joint in the technical terms for which there are gasket material performance test properties available. In this way, gasket material performance capabilities can be compared to the requirements of the joint, and different gasket materials can be compared to each other to determine the best fit to the application. The gasket material and thickness are specified simultaneously.

Interface Solutions has access to computer programs that are used to calculate all of the necessary parameters of the joint and, that compare these characteristics to performance properties of gasket materials. The Application Engineering staff is highly trained in the use of these tools, and will gladly assist with your selection of the best gasket material for your application. Please go to the Application Analysis Form and enter the appropriate information to describe your application. Submit this form to Interface Solutions, and you can expect a reply within 48 hours.