The idea behind solid materials is to use metals that can't be stamped out of sheets but are still cheap to produce. These gaskets typically have a higher level of quality control than sheet gaskets and can often withstand higher temperatures and pressures. The key disadvantage is that the solid met

A gasket is a mechanical seal that fills the space between two or more mating surfaces, usually to prevent leakage from or into the connected objects when under pressure. It is a deformable material used to form a static seal and maintain that seal under the various operating conditions of a mechani