Extruded gaskets are available in a variety of shapes and designs. Common applications of the extruded gaskets are in industries such as refrigeration, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, marine, mass transit, automotive, aerospace, consumer appliances and construction.

Some of the common materials used in extruded gaskets are thermoplastic elastomers (TPE), silicone, buna, butyl, cellulose, closed cell foam, cloth inserted (CI), neoprene, silicone and viton. There are many types of extruded gaskets such as spiral wound, sheet or die-cut, gasket strip, sanitary gasket and window gasket.

Some important parameters you must consider before purchasing an extruded gasket are:

1. Fluid passing through the system
2. Required dimensions of the extruded gasket such as thickness and external diameter
3. Pressure and temperature of the fluid
4. Maximum permeability to the fluid
5. Flange and bolt material

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Buy an extruded gasket from reputable extruded gasket manufacturers

Once you are clear about your requirements, search for different extruded gaskets available in the market. You can buy these products directly from commercial extruded gaskets manufacturers.

I recommend: Mercer Gasket & Shim and AMP Custom Rubber, manufacture industrial extruded gaskets. Tricomp is a manufacturer of extruded rubber gaskets, which provides gaskets suitable for application where severe operating conditions such as extreme heat or cold conditions are present. Akron Gasket and Packaging Enterprises is another manufacturer that provides various types of gaskets including an extruded rubber gasket.

Get a customized extruded gasket

If the standard extruded gaskets are not suitable for your application, opt for a customized extruded gasket. There are custom extruded gasket suppliers that design and manufacture extruded gaskets suitable for such non-standard requirements. Recently, co-extruded gaskets, in which half of the part conducts electricity and the other half does not, are getting popular for such customized applications.

I recommend: Custom Rubber Corp. is one of the suppliers of extruded gaskets that provide customized products. Vanguard Products Corp. and Baxter Rubber design and manufacture extruded gaskets suitable for your applications. Minor Rubber is a specialty manufacturer of standard and customized extruded vinyl gaskets.

Purchase an extruded gasket from retailers

Compare various extruded gaskets, their specifications and prices on retailers' websites. Many will give you a discount if you buy in bulk.

I recommend: EPM, Inc. is an online retailer of various sealing components including extruded gaskets. All Seals also offers various standard and non-standard rubber products such as extruded gaskets. ThomasNet offers a list of various categories of extruded gasket manufacturers such as silicon extruded gasket manufacturers and rubber extruded gasket manufacturers.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Keep an inventory of extruded gaskets for the quick replacement of your ruptured gaskets.
• •  Install leak detectors to identify leakage due to cracked or broken extruded gaskets.
• •  While installing an extruded gasket, make sure you do not over-compress the gasket.