Custom Gaskets

As a top custom gasket supplier, Rubber Xperts is are committed to providing you with high-quality custom gaskets to meet your specifications. Our team is ready to deliver solutions that exceed your expectations and ensure optimal performance for your applications. Let us help you create the perfect gasket that fits your requirements!

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Custom Rubber Gaskets

Custom gaskets are mechanical seals designed to fill the space between two or more surfaces in customized sizes. Unlike standard gaskets, custom gaskets are specialized sealing solutions adjusted to meet the unique requirements of various industries.

These gaskets accommodate different shapes, sizes, materials, and performance specifications, ensuring functionality across diverse environments. You’ll often find them in industries with stringent requirements, such as electronics, automotive, healthcare, aerospace, and any sector that demands precise sealing with high durability and resistance to extreme conditions.

At Rubber Xperts, we can customize gaskets to any size or shape, using various materials to meet your specific needs. We offer full optimization options to ensure a perfect fit for your applications.

What Are Custom Gaskets?

Custom gaskets are specialized types of gaskets designed to meet specific application needs in a wide range of industries. They are typically used to seal between two or more surfaces to prevent air or fluid leaks, reduce vibration, and block contaminants.

Due to their flexibility, custom gaskets can be made from various materials, such as sponge, felt, rubber, silicone, or metal, allowing them to fit the requirements of diverse industries. Many sectors with strict sealing requirements opt for custom gaskets because of their safety, efficiency, and longevity.

Valuable industries like electronics, aerospace, automotive, and healthcare frequently choose custom gaskets as their preferred sealing solution. At Rubbert Xperts, you can order custom gaskets in traditional shapes or more complex designs to meet your specific specifications and expectations.

Metal Gaskets Specification

Custom Gaskets Specification (based on materials)

Specification Detail
Temperature 75° F to 400° F
Resistance Extreme temperatures, chemicals, acids, liquids, air, corrosion, and abrasion
Grade Commercial, FDA-approved, medium, high, premium, and based on specification.
Food-Grade Materials EPDM, neoprene, nitrile, PTFE, and silicone

Custom Gaskets Features & Benefits

Custom gaskets offer a wide range of benefits and features. They are be made from various materials, each with its own functionality and uniqueness. This versatility makes custom gaskets essential components in many industries.

  • Precise Fit: Custom gaskets are designed for precise dimensions, ensuring a perfect seal to minimize issues such as gaps or misalignments.
  • Material Versatility: Custom gaskets can be manufactured from a variety of materials, each providing different advantages to maximize performance under specific conditions and specifications.
  • Durability: Available in different shapes and sizes for specific applications, custom gaskets offer great longevity and reduced maintenance needs.
  • Cost Efficiency: By utilizing various materials to meet specific requirements, custom gaskets help reduce operational costs while improving efficiency and enhancing safety and reliability in their applications.

Metal Gaskets Manufacturing Process

Metal gaskets are made from tough materials like stainless steel or copper. As a metal gasket manufacturer, Rubber Xperts chooses only high-quality materials based on how well they can handle extreme conditions like high pressure or heat.

The manufacturing process involves precise cutting using machines to make sure each gasket fits exactly where it needs to be. This level of accuracy is important because it means the gasket will form a tight seal.

Special treatments are often applied to the gaskets, like coating them to resist or making their surface rougher to grip better in certain applications. They also help the gasket last longer, reducing how often you need to replace them, saving you both time and money.

This also means easier installation, reliable performance, and fewer maintenance headaches for you. Whether you need a gasket that can handle high pressure, resist chemicals, or last in extreme temperatures, metal gaskets are built to perform well under tough conditions.

Rubber Gaskets

Types of Custom Gaskets

At Rubber Xperts, we as custom gasket suppliers offer a variety of custom gaskets made from different materials to meet your specific requirements:
Here’s a quick look at the most common ones:

  • Custom Rubber Gaskets: Made from flexible yet resilient materials, our custom rubber gaskets are ideal for general-purpose sealing.
  • Custom Metal Gaskets: Our custom metal gaskets are crafted from highly durable materials, designed to withstand high-pressure and high-temperature environments.
  • Custom PTFE Gaskets: These gaskets are made from materials with excellent chemical resistance, non-toxic properties, and thermal stability, ensuring outstanding performance in demanding conditions.
  • Custom Silicone Gaskets: Made from materials with exceptional flexibility and resistance to UV light and ozone, our custom silicone gaskets are perfect for extreme temperature ranges and food-grade applications.
  • Custom PTFE Gaskets: Our custom PTFE gaskets feature low friction, non-stick properties, and resistance to chemicals, making them ideal for industries where chemical resistance is essential.

Custom Gasket Material Grades

WRAS Approved

Custom gaskets made from EPDM, with a Shore hardness range of 5 to 70 degrees and a temperature range from -40°C to 120°C, offer excellent weathering, ozone, and aging resistance.

FDA Food Approved

FDA-approved custom gaskets are made from silicone, nitrile (Buna-N, NBR), EPDM, and neoprene, meeting FDA regulatory requirements for food processing.

Acid Resistant

For acid resistance, custom gaskets made from PTFE are ideal, with an operating temperature of up to 400°F.

Flame Retardant

Silicone is a common flame-retardant gasket material, with specifications varying based on thickness, firmness, sealing, and cushioning requirements.

General Purpose

Neoprene rubber is the most popular custom gasket material for general purposes. It is valued for its cost-effectiveness in various applications.

Commercial Grade

The most common commercial-grade custom gaskets are made from nitrile, EPDM, and neoprene.

Industries & Applications of Metal Gaskets

Aerospace

Uses metals and stainless steel custom gasket materials to ensure the safety of critical components, such as the engine, airframes, and fuel system.

Automotive

Uses silicone or nitrile custom gaskets to seal joints between various components, preventing leaks of oil and fuel, and ensuring optimal engine performance.

Oil & Gas

Uses PTFE, metal, or rubber custom gaskets to prevent leaks and maintain pressure, ensuring the ability to withstand harsh conditions such as extreme pressure, temperature, and aggressive chemicals.

Petrochemical

Uses PTFE or rubber custom gasket materials for their resistance to oils and fuels, as well as flexibility under pressure and high temperatures.

Power Generation

Uses metal, silicone, or PTFE custom gaskets to withstand extreme temperatures and pressure, ensuring optimal performance and preventing leaks that reduce system efficiency.

Healthcare & Medical

Uses silicone, rubber, or PTFE custom gasket materials in medical devices for their temperature resistance, helping to maintain sterile conditions and prevent contamination.

Frequently Asked Questions

Custom gaskets can be made from various materials, including rubber, silicone, nitrile, PTFE, and more.

Yes, they can. Custom gaskets can fit specific dimensions and shapes based on application needs.

Gaskets are designed according to specific requirements. During the manufacturing process, custom gaskets are typically cut or molded to meet the sealing needs of particular applications.

Choose a gasket material by considering the specific requirements of your application. Different materials can withstand varying temperatures, pressures, and other factors.

Custom gaskets are made by cutting or shaping the material to match the surfaces or flanges they will seal.

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