Compared with die-cut or molded solid gaskets, liquid gaskets have many design advantages. This article reviews the applications for these materials and tells how best to dispense them.
Compared with die-cut or molded solid gaskets made of cork, rubber and other materials, liquid gaskets have many design advantages. Because they flow, liquid gaskets fill tiny imperfections in the part surfaces that could become leak-paths with solid gaskets. By filling these gaps, liquid gaskets ensure 100 percent contact between the mating surfaces.