balloonsToday we’re going to talk about sealing gases. Don’t worry if you aren’t familiar with how to select a proper gasket material to get the job done. Yes, there are things you need to know. No, it’s not impossible to figure out. However, you need to know what you’re doing, or work with someone that does in order to get it right. We’ve listed some of the important things to pay attention to when sealing gases to get you going down the right path.

What You Need To Know

1. What type of gas are you sealing? (i.e. exhaust gases? diesel?)

Different gases present different challenges due to the variation in properties. Depending on what you are trying to seal, you may need to select alternate materials.

2. Is it a corrosive environment? (i.e. urea present?)

If so, it may require stainless steel reinforcement to withstand the corrosivity. Other materials probably won’t survive.

3. What temperature will the joint see? Is there expansion/contraction present?

These answers will determine the materials where you should focus your effort. When dealing with gases, you will routinely see temperatures higher than 1000°F, making some types of materials inadequate. If you are seeing expansion/contraction, you’ll need to select a material that can withstand the changing conditions and still maintain the seal.

4. What type of design life are you designing for? Is this gasket being designed based on price or performance?

As with every design, knowing what the ultimate goal is will help your gasket material supplier suggest a material for you. If price is the driving factor and performance is secondary, you will most likely end up using a different material than if performance was the most important and the price was no object.

Make Your Selection

As you can see, narrowing down your gasket material selection in order to seal gases can be pretty straightforward if you know what questions to ask. There are a lot of materials out there that are worth your time to investigate. Talk to your trusted gasket material supplier to discuss your options and make the best choice for your application.

What are the biggest problems you face when trying to seal gases? If you are interested in subscribing to Sealed-In’s blog posts, email sales@mtigasket.com.

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Whether you are new to the fluid sealing market or you’ve been immersed in it for years, there are some considerations that must be made when you need to seal fluids. Some may be made subconsciously, but others sometimes require much debate and testing. This week, we thought we’d lay out the important questions that need to be asked (and why) when you are faced with a joint that requires fluid to be sealed.
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If you were in the market for a gasket, do you even know where to start? If not, check out some of our previous posts. As you can see, we’ve broken down why you want to consider a composite material. Now, the big question for some of our readers may be: “What exactly is a composite gasket”?
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We’re going to shoot you straight…you may never be in need of a metal-reinforced gasket. There. We said it. You could call us up tomorrow and ask for gasket material for XYZ application, and after telling us about your needs, we’d tell you that you would be better off spending your money elsewhere. You might be asking yourself “what kind of sales pitch is that”? Well, it’s an honest one.
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balloons

Today we’re going to talk about sealing gases. Don’t worry if you aren’t familiar with how to select a proper gasket material to get the job done. Yes, there are things you need to know. No, it’s not impossible to figure out. However, you need to know what you’re doing, or work with someone that does in order to get it right. We’ve listed some of the important things to pay attention to when sealing gases to get you going down the right path.

What You Need To Know

1. What type of gas are you sealing? (i.e. exhaust gases? diesel?)

Different gases present different challenges due to the variation in properties. Depending on what you are trying to seal, you may need to select alternate materials.

2. Is it a corrosive environment? (i.e. urea present?)

If so, it may require stainless steel reinforcement to withstand the corrosivity. Other materials probably won’t survive.

3. What temperature will the joint see? Is there expansion/contraction present?

These answers will determine the materials where you should focus your effort. When dealing with gases, you will routinely see temperatures higher than 1000°F, making some types of materials inadequate. If you are seeing expansion/contraction, you’ll need to select a material that can withstand the changing conditions and still maintain the seal.

4. What type of design life are you designing for? Is this gasket being designed based on price or performance?

As with every design, knowing what the ultimate goal is will help your gasket material supplier suggest a material for you. If price is the driving factor and performance is secondary, you will most likely end up using a different material than if performance was the most important and the price was no object.

Make Your Selection

As you can see, narrowing down your gasket material selection in order to seal gases can be pretty straightforward if you know what questions to ask. There are a lot of materials out there that are worth your time to investigate. Talk to your trusted gasket material supplier to discuss your options and make the best choice for your application.

What are the biggest problems you face when trying to seal gases? If you are interested in subscribing to Sealed-In’s blog posts, email sales@mtigasket.com.

4 Questions to Ask When You Need to Seal Fluids
Whether you are new to the fluid sealing market or you’ve been immersed in it for years, there are some considerations that must be made when you need to seal fluids. Some may be made subconsciously, but others sometimes require much debate and testing. This week, we thought we’d lay out the important questions that need to be asked (and why) when you are faced with a joint that requires fluid to be sealed.
The Most Commonly Used Gasket Materials & Why You Need Them All
Imagine this scenario….your boss tells you to find the best gasket material you can for a specific application. The first question you need to answer is – What are you trying to seal?
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If you were in the market for a gasket, do you even know where to start? If not, check out some of our previous posts. As you can see, we’ve broken down why you want to consider a composite material. Now, the big question for some of our readers may be: “What exactly is a composite gasket”?
Why A Metal-Reinforced Gasket May Not Be For You
We’re going to shoot you straight…you may never be in need of a metal-reinforced gasket. There. We said it. You could call us up tomorrow and ask for gasket material for XYZ application, and after telling us about your needs, we’d tell you that you would be better off spending your money elsewhere. You might be asking yourself “what kind of sales pitch is that”? Well, it’s an honest one.
3 Things You Need to Consider When Deciding on EGR Gasket Material
EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) valves serve a specific purpose in engines. They recirculate exhaust gases from the exhaust stream, sending some back into the engine to be burned again. If you are involved with making the decision on EGR gasket material, there are 3 main items of consideration.

balloons

Today we’re going to talk about sealing gases. Don’t worry if you aren’t familiar with how to select a proper gasket material to get the job done. Yes, there are things you need to know. No, it’s not impossible to figure out. However, you need to know what you’re doing, or work with someone that does in order to get it right. We’ve listed some of the important things to pay attention to when sealing gases to get you going down the right path.

What You Need To Know

1. What type of gas are you sealing? (i.e. exhaust gases? diesel?)

Different gases present different challenges due to the variation in properties. Depending on what you are trying to seal, you may need to select alternate materials.

2. Is it a corrosive environment? (i.e. urea present?)

If so, it may require stainless steel reinforcement to withstand the corrosivity. Other materials probably won’t survive.

3. What temperature will the joint see? Is there expansion/contraction present?

These answers will determine the materials where you should focus your effort. When dealing with gases, you will routinely see temperatures higher than 1000°F, making some types of materials inadequate. If you are seeing expansion/contraction, you’ll need to select a material that can withstand the changing conditions and still maintain the seal.

4. What type of design life are you designing for? Is this gasket being designed based on price or performance?

As with every design, knowing what the ultimate goal is will help your gasket material supplier suggest a material for you. If price is the driving factor and performance is secondary, you will most likely end up using a different material than if performance was the most important and the price was no object.

Make Your Selection

As you can see, narrowing down your gasket material selection in order to seal gases can be pretty straightforward if you know what questions to ask. There are a lot of materials out there that are worth your time to investigate. Talk to your trusted gasket material supplier to discuss your options and make the best choice for your application.

What are the biggest problems you face when trying to seal gases? If you are interested in subscribing to Sealed-In’s blog posts, email sales@mtigasket.com.

4 Questions to Ask When You Need to Seal Fluids
Whether you are new to the fluid sealing market or you’ve been immersed in it for years, there are some considerations that must be made when you need to seal fluids. Some may be made subconsciously, but others sometimes require much debate and testing. This week, we thought we’d lay out the important questions that need to be asked (and why) when you are faced with a joint that requires fluid to be sealed.
The Most Commonly Used Gasket Materials & Why You Need Them All
Imagine this scenario….your boss tells you to find the best gasket material you can for a specific application. The first question you need to answer is – What are you trying to seal?
What Is A Metal-Reinforced Gasket and Why Do I Need One?
If you were in the market for a gasket, do you even know where to start? If not, check out some of our previous posts. As you can see, we’ve broken down why you want to consider a composite material. Now, the big question for some of our readers may be: “What exactly is a composite gasket”?
Why A Metal-Reinforced Gasket May Not Be For You
We’re going to shoot you straight…you may never be in need of a metal-reinforced gasket. There. We said it. You could call us up tomorrow and ask for gasket material for XYZ application, and after telling us about your needs, we’d tell you that you would be better off spending your money elsewhere. You might be asking yourself “what kind of sales pitch is that”? Well, it’s an honest one.
3 Things You Need to Consider When Deciding on EGR Gasket Material
EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) valves serve a specific purpose in engines. They recirculate exhaust gases from the exhaust stream, sending some back into the engine to be burned again. If you are involved with making the decision on EGR gasket material, there are 3 main items of consideration.