Mercer Gasket & Shim, IncBellmawr, NJ
 
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Phone: 800-210-5000
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 Jacketed gaskets combine the temperature resistance of a metal jacket with the sealing performance of a soft filler. The jacket and filler materials are selected to optimizes temperature and chemical performance; construction style is dictated by pressure needs, gasket geometry and sealing issues.

Styles
There are many different styles of jacketed gaskets available. The picture above desribes several of the most commonly used.

Fillers:
A metal jacket extends the temperature and pressure range of the filler.
There are five main types of filler:

Non-asbestos
Flexible graphite
Ceramic
TeflonŽ
Corrugated metal

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