Gaskets are widely used to seal the stainless steel container. To use the container safely and correctly, compatibility with the gasket is very important, too.
In this article, we will introduce the materials used in the gaskets of stainless steel container.
For those who want to know the chemical compatibility of different gaskets
This article illustrated the compatibility of chemicals and characteristics of each gasket material.
If you want to learn more about what kind of gasket you should use, please read this article.
Main materials of gasket
Silicone rubber (Q)
Silicon rubber gasket has characteristics such as weather resistance, chemical resistance, non-adhesiveness, and ozone resistance. Also, it has excellent flame resistance, water repellency, electrical insulation, etc.
Not only for industrial purposes, the silicon rubber is also used for household products.
This is a standard gasket material for Nitto Kinzoku’s stainless steel sealed container.
Operating temperature range: -70 ° C to + 200 ° C