Metallic Gaskets

Mercer manufactures metal and metal jacketed gaskets for heat exchangers, compressors, condensers, pumps, valves, and turbines. We provide all metals for jacketed, double jacketed, corrugated, wire, solid, profile, shims and spiral wound gaskets.

A gasket of one material is jacketed with a metal layer. The jacket can partially or completely cover the filler. See our Materials Guide for more information on metals and fillers.

Solid Metal Gaskets

Solid metal gaskets are used in applications where temperatures and pressures rule out the use of traditional gasket materials. In general, gasket compression loads need to be high to deform the gasket, and the metal used for the gasket should be softer than the metal in the mating surfaces.

 

	350 Flat Solid: Cut from sheet metal, these gaskets can be of unlimited size and shape. mating surfaces need to be perfectly aligned and flat for metal gaskets to provide good seals.
	360 Profiled and Serrated: A solid gasket with surface grooves facilitating a good seal with lower seating stresses. These styles can be jacketed to protect the flange surfaces.
	315 Corrugated: Made from thin metal, these gaskets provide a seal at low seating stress. They may be surface-treated with ceramic, non-asbestos or flexible graphite, or they may be used with a Teflon® envelope.