Edge-Molded

Edge-molded gaskets are stamped aluminum or steel carriers with elastomer bonded to the sealing edge.

Features and benefits:

• Carrier serves as a compression limiter.
• Sealing bead compensates for large tolerances.
• Elastomeric compounds available to seal various fluids in engines and transmissions
• Easy assembly and handling
• Can seal multiple fluids by molding dual-elastomer compounds to one carrier

Liquid Elastomer Molded (LEM)

LEM gaskets consist of elastomer bead profiles molded to a base carrier material. These gaskets offer a number of advantages.

Features and benefits include:

• Ability to seal on narrow flanges
• Topographical beads to accommodate flange distortion
• Partial coating, high-pressure sealing and engineered T-joint solutions
• Excellent capability to seal porous flanges

Press-in-Place (PIP)

PIP is an all-elastomer molded gasket pressed into a housing groove.

Features and benefits include:

• Highest compensation for joint tolerances
• Noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) isolation systems
• Dedicated high-performance compounds to seal fluids

Rubber-Coated Metal (RCM)

RCM is a thin metal gasket with an elastomer coating for microsealing. Designs also can incorporate embossments for enhanced sealing capability.

Features and benefits include:

• Enhanced ability to seal higher pressures
• Material maintains rigidity to prevent bolt-torque loss.
• Able to accommodate narrow flange widths
• Rigid structure simplifies installation and handling.

Fiber Composite

Fiber composite gaskets are cut to shape from a sheet or roll.

Features and benefits include:

• Choice of materials based on temperature, pressure and fluid environment
• Serves a range of basic applications