Thick rubber gasket
The primary purpose that a thick rubber gasket serves is to seal gases and liquids from leaking from a pipe. These pipes can either be made of metal, plastic, or other materials. The thick rubber gaskets are not as flexible as the thin rubber ones. However, they still offer a kind of flexibility to suit flange surfaces that are not even. They are usually tightened with screws, nuts, and bolts. Once secured and sealed in place, these thick rubber gaskets are capable of not allowing even the smallest amounts of leakage through the joints. Our products are highly recommended and used in a variety of industries that involve the use of different liquids and gases.
These thick rubber gaskets are often used in plumbing solutions offered by plumbing companies. The density of the rubber used in a thick rubber gasket is higher when compared to its thinner counterparts. We have delivered high-quality rubber gaskets to various industries over the last few years. Our company also prides itself on the customer base that we have for gasket purposes. The reliability and resistance offered by the thick rubber gasket are better when compared to thinner ones. However, our experts do not recommend the thick rubber gasket for sealing pipes under extreme pressure.
For extreme pressure joints, we have other products that would suit your needs. By talking with the technicians and experts at our facility, you can come to conclude which one would be an ideal fit for your needs. Drainage fittings, water supply fittings, and other water-based pipes are the common areas where these thick rubber gaskets are used. If there isn’t a lot of bolting to be done on the flange surface, then this thick rubber gasket would be an ideal fit to stop leaks. We also have adhesive materials that can be used as an additional seal for the thick rubber gasket that you install.
Product specifications
- Product form
- Elastomer gasket between mating sealing faces
- Application focus
- Pipe joints, flanged joints and plumbing connections. Size the part against the selected assembly.
- Dimensions to confirm
- Sealing outline, thickness, openings and fixing-hole positions. Match these to pipe joints and flanged joints.
- Thickness allowance
- Check the available clamped gap, required compression and fastener engagement for the thicker section.
- Contact conditions
- Other gases and water: define concentration, temperature and contact time, then check compatibility with the chosen compound.
- Joint assembly
- Specify the flange or groove geometry, bolt arrangement and assembled compression.
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