What is Gasket?
[[File:Asbesthaltige Flachdichtungen.jpg|thumb|Gasket containing [[asbestos]], being replaced. In some countries Asbestos may not be used for certain things. ]] [[File:Gaskets.jpg|thumb|Different kinds of gaskets]] [[File:Flanschverbindung Gasleitung.jpg|thumb|Flanges on a gas [[pipeline]], bolted together. ]] A '''gasket''' is a [[mechanical seal]] that is used to connect two [[Flange|flanges]]. Generally, gaskets are used in structures that are under pressure. The aim of the gasket is to prevent leakage. [[Category:Hardware (mechanical)]] {{Tech-stub}}