{"id":16720,"date":"2023-03-13T09:01:48","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T09:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monroeengineering.com\/blog\/?p=16720"},"modified":"2023-03-16T09:13:08","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T09:13:08","slug":"the-beginners-guide-to-flange-gaskets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monroeengineering.com\/blog\/the-beginners-guide-to-flange-gaskets\/","title":{"rendered":"The Beginner&#8217;s Guide to Flange Gaskets"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/monroeengineering.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/flange-gasket-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Flange gaskets by Monroe\" class=\"wp-image-16721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monroeengineering.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/flange-gasket-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/monroeengineering.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/flange-gasket-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/monroeengineering.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/flange-gasket.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>When connecting two or more sections of pipe together, you may want to use a flange gasket. Flange gaskets offer a reliable mechanical seal. Thanks to their flared or &#8220;flanged&#8221; design, they cover a large surface area &#8212; all while sealing this mating surface. Below is a beginner&#8217;s guide to flange gaskets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are Flange Gaskets?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Flange gaskets are mechanical seals that are designed to fill the space between sections of pipe.  A flange, of course, is a lip or protruding rim. Pipes often feature a flanged collar at the end, which serves as the mating surface for the pipes to which they connect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can press the flanged collars of two pipes together, after which you can secure them using bolts or other fasteners. Placing a flange gasket between the two pipes will seal them. The flanged gasket will fill the space of the flanged collars so that the joined pipes don&#8217;t leak. Flanged gaskets are simply flared mechanical seals that fill the space in the mating surfaces where multiple sections of pipe come together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Flange Gaskets Differ From Other Types of Gaskets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All gaskets are mechanical seals, and they are all used around mating surfaces to prevent leaks from occurring. Only flange gaskets, however, feature a flared design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flanged gaskets are flared to match the flanged collars of the pipes with which they are used. Other types of gaskets are smaller. As a result, they cover less surface area. You may be able to place a traditional gasket where two pipes come together, but it won&#8217;t offer the same level of protection against leaks as a flanged gasket. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pipes are often used to carry pressurized water, oil or other liquids. Because the liquids within them are pressurized, the mating surfaces must be sealed with a gasket. Gaskets will seal these mating surfaces, thus preventing the pressurized liquid from leaking out of the pipes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are Flanged Gaskets Made Of?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Flanged gaskets are available in a variety of materials. Some of them are made of polytetrafluoroethylene\u00a0(PTFE), whereas others are made of graphite or rubber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When choosing flanged gaskets, you should consider the properties of the material from which it&#8217;s made. Some materials are stronger than others. And some materials are more resistant to heat and chemicals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When sealing the mating surfaces of flanged pipes, you should use flanged gaskets. They are flared to cover a larger surface area than traditional gaskets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When connecting two or more sections of pipe together, you may want to use a flange gasket. 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