GLASS REINFORCED EPOXY KAMMPROFILE SEALING GASKET
A non-metallic gasket for flanged connections that is capable of achieving the necessary gasket stress to maintain a leak-free seal between the two flanges especially in applications when metallic gaskets cannot be used. The gasket may utilize glass reinforced epoxy, or rigid non-metallic material, as the gasket core. The core receives a kammprofile set of serrations machined into both faces. On top of the serrations a sealing element of varying material is adhered.
1 . A gasket for joining flanged connections comprising:
a gasket core composed of a non-metallic material, said gasket core comprising:
a first gasket portion having a top face with a top primary sealing area and a bottom face with a bottom primary sealing area, wherein said top primary sealing area is configured with a sealing geometry pattern and said bottom primary sealing area is configured with said sealing geometry pattern; and
a substantially central opening.
2 . The gasket of claim 1 wherein said non-metallic material is glass reinforced epoxy.
3 . The gasket of claim 2 further comprising a sealing material, wherein a first layer of said sealing material is disposed on said top primary sealing area and a second later of said sealing material is disposed on said bottom primary sealing area.
4 . The gasket of claim 3 wherein said sealing geometry pattern is kammprofile serrations.
5 . The gasket of claim 4 wherein said gasket core is substantially annular in shape.
6 . The gasket of claim 5 wherein said sealing material is deformable.
7 . The gasket of claim 1 wherein said gasket core further comprises an outer guide portion positioned exterior relative said first gasket portion.
8 . The gasket of claim 7 wherein said non-metallic material is glass reinforced epoxy.
9 . The gasket of claim 8 wherein said sealing geometry pattern is kammprofile serrations.
10 . The gasket of claim 9 further comprising a sealing material, wherein a first layer of said sealing material is disposed on said top primary sealing area and a second later of said sealing material is disposed on said bottom primary sealing area.
11 . The gasket of claim 10 wherein said sealing material is deformable.