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Gasket Material Design

Have you worked with a gasket and wondered how to improve your gasket material design? Answer these 6 questions to better your technique and expertise!

November 13th, 2018

The Top 5 Things to Remember When Working with Gaskets for Service Applications

Aftermarket gaskets are used in engine rebuilding and in service operations. Remember that replacement products vary greatly.

February 6th, 2018

Jacketed Gaskets: Here’s Why & Where You’d Use

A jacketed gasket has a construction composed of a soft filler material, wrapped by a metal outer layer. Read the reasons why to use one here!

January 2nd, 2018

Losing Load in a Gasketed Joint? Here’s What You Can Do About It.

You could lose a load in a gasketed joint because the bolts are not torqued enough. Read more reasons behind this problem here!

December 19th, 2017

The Top 6 Applications Where Composite Gaskets Excel

Composite gaskets work well in exhaust and aftertreatment systems and as aftermarket gaskets. Continue reading to find out more applications!

December 5th, 2017

Re-torque?!? We don’t need to re-torque! Or do we??

You should re-torque gaskets after they have seen their first heat cycle. Re-torques usually are not necessary afterward.

November 21st, 2017

3 Things You Should Look for When Selecting a Gasket to go from Cylinder Head to Exhaust Manifold

The gasket material should withstand the temperature of the application without oxidizing, burning, or otherwise disintegrating.

November 7th, 2017

Year in Review: Top Blogs From Our Two Years of Blogging

Sealed-In is a gasket and gasket material blog made by Metal Tech Industries in Iowa Falls. Read about the top 5 posts from the blog’s first 2 years!

October 24th, 2017

The Why’s and How’s of Coating Your Gaskets

Coating gaskets is important to make your gasket stand out. Some coating means of application are spraying and rolling.

October 10th, 2017

3 Reasons Why You May Want to Utilize an Insulating Gasket

You might need an insulating gasket if there isn’t room for a heat shield. It also saves you money and simplifies your design.

September 26th, 2017

What is the Benefit of a Gasket with a Screen Core?

Screen core gaskets are not beneficial because its material is woven. If the facing material does not conform tightly, it will leak.

September 12th, 2017

What’s So Special About Gasket Material for Exhaust?

The best exhaust gasket materials tend to have metal reinforcement, abrasion resistance, and a low creep relaxation.

August 29th, 2017

3 Reasons You Know That it is Time to Replace Your Head Gasket

It is time to replace head gaskets when there is a loss of compression or when there is internal or external fluid loss.

August 15th, 2017

What Is Torque Retention, and Why Do I Care?

Torque retention is a measurement of how well a bolted joint retains the force applied to each bolt. Read its importance with gasket material here!

August 1st, 2017

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