Please see our chemical compatibility chart to assist you in selecting what seal is right for your application. TADPOLE SEAL CHEMICAL COMPATABILITY CHART WARNING The information in this chart has been gathered from personal knowledge within the sealing industry along with the a conjunction of reputable internet sources and should only be used as a […]
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Minimize heat loss; Improve efficiency
Summer shutdowns are a great time to Improve Efficiency With summer comes shutdowns throughout factories across the United States. One main focus during a shutdowns is to work on improving system efficiency. A simple (and affordable) way to do this is to minimize heat loss. Improved efficiency leads to reduced running costs and less stress […]
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Send us your pictures! We love seeing our products at work in the field! Please feel free to send us pictures and/or stories of our products at work. Email them to [email protected] Contact Us Gaskets Inc 301 W HWY 16 Rio, WI 920-992-3137 800-558-1833 (toll free) [email protected]
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Our constant pursuit of technological advancement has led us to a major breakthrough in the heat resistant materials industry. That breakthrough is volcanic rock, more specifically, basalt. If that name sounds familiar it’s because basalt is a naturally heat resistant volcanic rock, one you may have heard of in geology class. Gaskets Incorporated has started […]
More »Maintaining and Replacing Expansion Joints in Foundries
DID YOU KNOW? Regularly maintaining and replacing the expansion joints in your foundry is crucial. If an expansion joint fails due to lack of maintenance it can cause shut downs and down times diminish your bottom line. Monitoring expansion joints and replacing them before failure is crucial. Not to worry though, Gaskets Inc. has you […]
More »American Made, What it Means to Us
Back in 1946 when Gaskets was known as Racine Glove Company, everything then was made in house, all the products were bought from nearby suppliers. Then the fabric was cut 15 feet away from where it was sewn, and only steps away where it was packaged and sent to retailers. What has changed in nearly […]
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The terms Flame Resistant and Fire Retardant (both are commonly referred to as FR) get misused a lot. These two terms are very similar and can become confusing. The content below should make clear the differences of the two. Flame and Fire can be used interchangebly. The confusion occurs when looking at Resistant vs. Retardant. […]
More »New Product – Basalt Tadpole Seals
Basalt woven fiber is an environmentally friendly alternative to fiberglass materials. With excellent tensile strength, excellent resistance to Acid and Alkali, High abrasive resistance and a high melting point. Basalt originates from igneous rock (volcanic, molten lava) and is 100% Recyclable. Overview Basalt is a volcanic rock that has natural fire resistant components. The use […]
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