KPM Plasto Rubber Bakelite Gasket

A gasket is a mechanical seal that fills the space between two objects, generally to prevent leakage between the two objects while under compression to seal high pressure under static conditions.

It saves money by allowing less precise mating surfaces on machine parts to fill irregularities. A flange gasket is a type of gasket made to fit between two sections of pipe that are flared to provide higher surface area. Flange gaskets come in a variety of sizes and are categorized by their inside diameter and their outside diameter.