Gaskets. They’re smooth, reliable and their name is pretty satisfying to pronounce (gasss-k’t) if you’ve never thought about that before.
But aside from having a cool name, they also play an essential part in preventing leaks and contamination in your machinery. From car engines to petrochemical processing, gaskets perform this role in countless applications, in countless industries.
Let’s discuss this further thanks to the team at Steamline Engineering – Australia’s specialist team in high-quality gasket supplies.
Gaskets act as a seal
One of the primary functions of a gasket is to seal any irregularities between two mating surfaces of a component. By successfully sealing these two surfaces, the gasket creates a nice, tight fit, where fluid or gas is unable to escape.
Gaskets act as a seal in various applications – from automotive engines to industrial machinery and underwater gas pipelines. This prevents the two surfaces from becoming damages and leaking, keeping your equipment in tip-top condition and preventing any safety hazards from arising.
Managing the pressure
As you can imagine, gaskets don’t exactly have an easy life… in fact, their life is anything but. Sandwiched between two surfaces of high-powered equipment, the gasket’s job comes with a lot of pressure – literally! Gaskets need to be able to maintain structural integrity despite being physically and chemically tested, day in and day out.
Without a high-quality, correct-fitting gasket, your machinery would easily crack under the pressure, resulting in leaks and possible contamination. Always ensure you’re choosing the right gasket material for the job – Steamline supplies several different high-quality gaskets in various materials.
Preventing external contaminants
Sure, if your machinery leaks all over the place due to an ill-fitting or low quality gasket (a problem you’ll never have when you choose Steamline’s gaskets), you’re going to be dealing with contamination. But just as serious is the idea of your equipment being affected by external contaminants. Sensitive and critical components are at risk of being damaged by external contaminants, such as dirt, other fluids and debris. Valve gaskets, for example, are protected by these elements thanks to their gaskets.
Corrosion resistance
Your gasket also helps protect your machinery from corrosion. High-quality, non-corrosive gaskets such as graphite, silicone and PTFE, are all excellent choices for applications in which corrosion (by chemicals, for examples) may otherwise affect your equipment.
Gaskets are often the true heroes of your equipment, and don’t get the credit they deserve. Choose Steamline Engineering for your next gasket order. No matter which type of gasket you’re after, Steamline Engineering has got you covered. We stock loads of gaskets from excellent manufacturers like Carrara and Firefly, providing metallic, rubber, PTFE, graphite gaskets and more. Supplying various gaskets from various materials, Steamline are also Australia’s leading team for other industrial equipment like thermal tapes and seals, welding blankets and valve packing materials.
