thermometersWe have recently been looking at applications that have uneven temperature exposure around the perimeter of gaskets. In some cases, one side sees more heat than the other. From the material manufacturing side, there are a number of things we can do.

First of all, it is important to understand why you are seeing uneven temperature exposure. Unfortunately, this happens most of the time during testing (or even field use) as opposed to the design phase. Due to this, you need to sometimes design a material after the fact.

Whether your application was designed that way, or if it is a function of the application running under normal (or sometimes abnormal) operating conditions, your trusted gasket material supplier can help you find a material that will meet your requirements.

Drilling Down

Once you understand why you are seeing the uneven temperature exposure, it is time to find a material that can handle it. When you are dealing with composites, the success or failure of your material is going to be in the facings. Here are some conditions that you may be working with:

1. Insulative Issues

In these situations, we can use insulative facings to design the gasket to resist thermal conductivity as much as possible. Not only do you want to keep the heat out, you may be designing to keep the heat in. When a heat shield isn’t practical, you can sometimes insulate with your gasket.

2. Peak Temperatures

We can select facings to deal with the peak temperatures in a localized area by making the entire gasket resistant to this effect. We can also work with OEM engineers to identify temperature exposure so the proper facings can be chosen.

3. Heat Soak

Sometimes, the steady state operating conditions are not the extreme. The design conditions must also incorporate “heat soak”. This happens once an engine is shut off. With the cooling system no longer operating, the heat of the engine parts flows into other parts, thus elevating the temperature of parts that were not designed for that type of heat exposure. Gaskets and seals must be designed for this. It is possible to have fluid seals like valve cover gaskets, exposed to higher temps due to this “heat soak” mechanism, thus requiring a higher temp material than originally expected.

One of the perks in working with composites in these situations is the ability to utilize two different facings to survive the conditions on each side of the joint. If you can’t find a single material to meet the requirements, work with two!

Challenge Accepted

As a company that engineers and manufactures gasket materials, we are always looking for opportunities to create custom solutions for gasket applications that exist in challenging conditions. Working with composites, we have the ability to manufacture exactly what is necessary to meet the requirements for your application, and we are always looking for feedback from the market on what needs are not being met. With new applications being developed every day, there will continue to be unique challenges that design engineers are trying to find a solution for. If this sounds like you, don’t hesitate to reach out to a trusted gasket material supplier to look for answers.

If you are interested in subscribing to Sealed-In’s blog posts, email sales@mtigasket.com.

I Need an Insulative Gasket…What Are My Options?
If you work with applications that see high or extreme temperatures, chances are, you probably need an insulative gasket somewhere in the application. Whether this is something that you have actively thought about or not, we’re here to give you the rundown about insulative gaskets and the materials they are made from.
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Sometimes a gasket needs to be more than just a gasket. There are times you may find that you are in need of an insulating gasket. There are also times that you could use an insulating gasket and don’t even realize it. If you’re not quite sure what you need, continue reading to learn about a few instances when an insulating gasket may be a benefit to your application.
Thinking of Using a Gasket To Insulate Against Heat? Here Are 4 Considerations.
Gasket materials that have insulative properties can be a perfect fit for your application in so many ways. Keep reading for a list of considerations if you are trying to decide if this would be the answer to your problem.
What Qualifies as 'High Temperature' When Talking About Gaskets?
If you ask half a dozen application engineers and gasket fabricators what they consider to be ‘high temperature’ in regards to their selection of a gasket material, you’re likely to get a range of answers. You’ll also find that none of them are really wrong, since ‘high temperature’ is a relative term. So, how does one navigate the world of high temperature gasket materials when the terminology is so ambiguous?
6 Ways to Ensure You Have a Tight Seal in Your Gasketed Joint
Once you really understand how to deal with high temperature applications and what you need to know to start the process of selecting the right material for these applications, you’ve won half the battle. Here are a few tips and items of note that will get you moving in the right direction.
Forming Your Own Heat Shields? Learn the Differences Between Embossed Sheets and Flat Sheets.
Similar to the variety you find in gasket materials, you will see that you have choices in what you select for your thermal management/heat shielding needs. One of the top questions that we get asked is “what is the benefit of using an embossed sheet over a flat sheet?” If this is the very reason that you stumbled upon this blog, you’re in luck. Keep reading.
4 Things to Know About Heat Shields & Thermal Management
In comparison to many other technologies, heat shields are a relatively new concept. They have begun to be used regularly over the last few years, but are still new enough to not yet be the norm for everyone. If you’re still learning more about this technology, we invite you to continue reading.

thermometers

We have recently been looking at applications that have uneven temperature exposure around the perimeter of gaskets. In some cases, one side sees more heat than the other. From the material manufacturing side, there are a number of things we can do.

First of all, it is important to understand why you are seeing uneven temperature exposure. Unfortunately, this happens most of the time during testing (or even field use) as opposed to the design phase. Due to this, you need to sometimes design a material after the fact.

Whether your application was designed that way, or if it is a function of the application running under normal (or sometimes abnormal) operating conditions, your trusted gasket material supplier can help you find a material that will meet your requirements.

Drilling Down

Once you understand why you are seeing the uneven temperature exposure, it is time to find a material that can handle it. When you are dealing with composites, the success or failure of your material is going to be in the facings. Here are some conditions that you may be working with:

1. Insulative Issues

In these situations, we can use insulative facings to design the gasket to resist thermal conductivity as much as possible. Not only do you want to keep the heat out, you may be designing to keep the heat in. When a heat shield isn’t practical, you can sometimes insulate with your gasket.

2. Peak Temperatures

We can select facings to deal with the peak temperatures in a localized area by making the entire gasket resistant to this effect. We can also work with OEM engineers to identify temperature exposure so the proper facings can be chosen.

3. Heat Soak

Sometimes, the steady state operating conditions are not the extreme. The design conditions must also incorporate “heat soak”. This happens once an engine is shut off. With the cooling system no longer operating, the heat of the engine parts flows into other parts, thus elevating the temperature of parts that were not designed for that type of heat exposure. Gaskets and seals must be designed for this. It is possible to have fluid seals like valve cover gaskets, exposed to higher temps due to this “heat soak” mechanism, thus requiring a higher temp material than originally expected.

One of the perks in working with composites in these situations is the ability to utilize two different facings to survive the conditions on each side of the joint. If you can’t find a single material to meet the requirements, work with two!

Challenge Accepted

As a company that engineers and manufactures gasket materials, we are always looking for opportunities to create custom solutions for gasket applications that exist in challenging conditions. Working with composites, we have the ability to manufacture exactly what is necessary to meet the requirements for your application, and we are always looking for feedback from the market on what needs are not being met. With new applications being developed every day, there will continue to be unique challenges that design engineers are trying to find a solution for. If this sounds like you, don’t hesitate to reach out to a trusted gasket material supplier to look for answers.

If you are interested in subscribing to Sealed-In’s blog posts, email sales@mtigasket.com.

I Need an Insulative Gasket…What Are My Options?
If you work with applications that see high or extreme temperatures, chances are, you probably need an insulative gasket somewhere in the application. Whether this is something that you have actively thought about or not, we’re here to give you the rundown about insulative gaskets and the materials they are made from.
3 Reasons Why You May Want to Utilize an Insulating Gasket
Sometimes a gasket needs to be more than just a gasket. There are times you may find that you are in need of an insulating gasket. There are also times that you could use an insulating gasket and don’t even realize it. If you’re not quite sure what you need, continue reading to learn about a few instances when an insulating gasket may be a benefit to your application.
Thinking of Using a Gasket To Insulate Against Heat? Here Are 4 Considerations.
Gasket materials that have insulative properties can be a perfect fit for your application in so many ways. Keep reading for a list of considerations if you are trying to decide if this would be the answer to your problem.
What Qualifies as 'High Temperature' When Talking About Gaskets?
If you ask half a dozen application engineers and gasket fabricators what they consider to be ‘high temperature’ in regards to their selection of a gasket material, you’re likely to get a range of answers. You’ll also find that none of them are really wrong, since ‘high temperature’ is a relative term. So, how does one navigate the world of high temperature gasket materials when the terminology is so ambiguous?
6 Ways to Ensure You Have a Tight Seal in Your Gasketed Joint
Once you really understand how to deal with high temperature applications and what you need to know to start the process of selecting the right material for these applications, you’ve won half the battle. Here are a few tips and items of note that will get you moving in the right direction.
Forming Your Own Heat Shields? Learn the Differences Between Embossed Sheets and Flat Sheets.
Similar to the variety you find in gasket materials, you will see that you have choices in what you select for your thermal management/heat shielding needs. One of the top questions that we get asked is “what is the benefit of using an embossed sheet over a flat sheet?” If this is the very reason that you stumbled upon this blog, you’re in luck. Keep reading.
4 Things to Know About Heat Shields & Thermal Management
In comparison to many other technologies, heat shields are a relatively new concept. They have begun to be used regularly over the last few years, but are still new enough to not yet be the norm for everyone. If you’re still learning more about this technology, we invite you to continue reading.

thermometers

We have recently been looking at applications that have uneven temperature exposure around the perimeter of gaskets. In some cases, one side sees more heat than the other. From the material manufacturing side, there are a number of things we can do.

First of all, it is important to understand why you are seeing uneven temperature exposure. Unfortunately, this happens most of the time during testing (or even field use) as opposed to the design phase. Due to this, you need to sometimes design a material after the fact.

Whether your application was designed that way, or if it is a function of the application running under normal (or sometimes abnormal) operating conditions, your trusted gasket material supplier can help you find a material that will meet your requirements.

Drilling Down

Once you understand why you are seeing the uneven temperature exposure, it is time to find a material that can handle it. When you are dealing with composites, the success or failure of your material is going to be in the facings. Here are some conditions that you may be working with:

1. Insulative Issues

In these situations, we can use insulative facings to design the gasket to resist thermal conductivity as much as possible. Not only do you want to keep the heat out, you may be designing to keep the heat in. When a heat shield isn’t practical, you can sometimes insulate with your gasket.

2. Peak Temperatures

We can select facings to deal with the peak temperatures in a localized area by making the entire gasket resistant to this effect. We can also work with OEM engineers to identify temperature exposure so the proper facings can be chosen.

3. Heat Soak

Sometimes, the steady state operating conditions are not the extreme. The design conditions must also incorporate “heat soak”. This happens once an engine is shut off. With the cooling system no longer operating, the heat of the engine parts flows into other parts, thus elevating the temperature of parts that were not designed for that type of heat exposure. Gaskets and seals must be designed for this. It is possible to have fluid seals like valve cover gaskets, exposed to higher temps due to this “heat soak” mechanism, thus requiring a higher temp material than originally expected.

One of the perks in working with composites in these situations is the ability to utilize two different facings to survive the conditions on each side of the joint. If you can’t find a single material to meet the requirements, work with two!

Challenge Accepted

As a company that engineers and manufactures gasket materials, we are always looking for opportunities to create custom solutions for gasket applications that exist in challenging conditions. Working with composites, we have the ability to manufacture exactly what is necessary to meet the requirements for your application, and we are always looking for feedback from the market on what needs are not being met. With new applications being developed every day, there will continue to be unique challenges that design engineers are trying to find a solution for. If this sounds like you, don’t hesitate to reach out to a trusted gasket material supplier to look for answers.

If you are interested in subscribing to Sealed-In’s blog posts, email sales@mtigasket.com.

I Need an Insulative Gasket…What Are My Options?
If you work with applications that see high or extreme temperatures, chances are, you probably need an insulative gasket somewhere in the application. Whether this is something that you have actively thought about or not, we’re here to give you the rundown about insulative gaskets and the materials they are made from.
3 Reasons Why You May Want to Utilize an Insulating Gasket
Sometimes a gasket needs to be more than just a gasket. There are times you may find that you are in need of an insulating gasket. There are also times that you could use an insulating gasket and don’t even realize it. If you’re not quite sure what you need, continue reading to learn about a few instances when an insulating gasket may be a benefit to your application.
Thinking of Using a Gasket To Insulate Against Heat? Here Are 4 Considerations.
Gasket materials that have insulative properties can be a perfect fit for your application in so many ways. Keep reading for a list of considerations if you are trying to decide if this would be the answer to your problem.
What Qualifies as 'High Temperature' When Talking About Gaskets?
If you ask half a dozen application engineers and gasket fabricators what they consider to be ‘high temperature’ in regards to their selection of a gasket material, you’re likely to get a range of answers. You’ll also find that none of them are really wrong, since ‘high temperature’ is a relative term. So, how does one navigate the world of high temperature gasket materials when the terminology is so ambiguous?
6 Ways to Ensure You Have a Tight Seal in Your Gasketed Joint
Once you really understand how to deal with high temperature applications and what you need to know to start the process of selecting the right material for these applications, you’ve won half the battle. Here are a few tips and items of note that will get you moving in the right direction.
Forming Your Own Heat Shields? Learn the Differences Between Embossed Sheets and Flat Sheets.
Similar to the variety you find in gasket materials, you will see that you have choices in what you select for your thermal management/heat shielding needs. One of the top questions that we get asked is “what is the benefit of using an embossed sheet over a flat sheet?” If this is the very reason that you stumbled upon this blog, you’re in luck. Keep reading.
4 Things to Know About Heat Shields & Thermal Management
In comparison to many other technologies, heat shields are a relatively new concept. They have begun to be used regularly over the last few years, but are still new enough to not yet be the norm for everyone. If you’re still learning more about this technology, we invite you to continue reading.