Generally, gaskets and seals are not exactly designed to be dimensionally defined. This is because their primary role is to prevent leakage of any kind of air, gas, or liquid in any application, which they can do very well. But, what about when extreme tightening forces are applied? This is where Controlled Compression Gaskets can prove to be the solution. Over-tightening can cause gaskets to interrupt and interfere with the inner diameter of the piping, thus resulting in tearing and sticking, causing contamination. But, Controlled Compression Gaskets act as a barrier and make over-tightening next to impossible!

What differentiates Controlled Compression Gaskets from the rest?

The specialty about Controlled Compression Gaskets is that the sealing medium present intelligently compresses when fastening forces exert great force on a joint. In simple words, when squeezed between two sealing forces exerting immense pressure, Controlled Compression Gaskets smartly spread beyond the boundaries of the gasket space, so that no untidy edges are exposed to the internal or external pipe joint. Now, imagine what would happen if same is the case when non-compressible gaskets are used!

Where are Controlled Compression Gaskets used?

With Controlled Compression Gaskets, no dead spots are formed as the gasket lays flush at the joint. Instead, the fluid will smoothly be able to travel from one pipe section to the next. This characteristic is viewed as highly important in certain applications, specifically those that are sanitary-sensitive. Two such industries that highly value this quality are the food and pharmaceuticals business because hygiene is their first concern. And, with the addition of such Controlled Compression Gaskets, seamless hygiene-centric design practices are reinforced. This is because this characteristic takes sanitary considerations to the next level by minimizing finger contact, and having all the handling and installation done automatically. This is why such industries employ these specialized gaskets to eliminate the inline dead spots that could provide shelter for bio-contaminants.

How do Controlled Compression Gaskets work?

Controlled Compression Gaskets are composed of elastomers with a ring of Ultem vulcanized inside the gasket from the outer diameter ring to the locating ring. This material regulates the compression force applied by mechanical fasteners, and controls clamp compression to the perfect measure, allowing the gasket to make a perfect surface inner diameter seal with the ferrules. It also conforms to the ferrules of the mechanical bore juncture to form a flush interface, an uninterruptible bridge between the fluid channels. In such a case, intrusion of the gasket in the product flow is impossible. Moreover, the clamp will not loosen due to gasket creep, ageing, or T-cycles. And to add to that, particulates and extractables are significantly reduced with minimum surface contact area exposed. All of this ultimately results in an extended gasket service life. So, you can see how these specialized superior gaskets are designed to excel in applications where dimensional accuracy is a major asset!

For any kind of high quality gaskets, may it be metallic, non-metallic, or semi-metallic, you can approach Trim Engineering Services, the leading spiral wound gasket manufacturers in India, who have been delivering quality products to clients across the globe since the past 30 years.