Leading Teflon Gasket Manufacturers

Teflon is an inert substance and can withstand heavy chemical flow where other materials cannot, providing a safe, highly resilient coating and preventing chemicals from leaking and contaminating anything. Read More…

Teflon Gaskets Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), which goes by its more common brand name, Teflon, is a non-stick substance that can be used to make gaskets. Teflon gaskets provide a wear-resistant seal for gaps between machine parts on applications in various industries.

Phelps Industrial Products is a major manufacturer, fabricator and distributor for a wide range of industries throughout the world. We employ a wide range of both computerized high speed and manual equipment to fulfill the toughest demands. We also have a wide range of compressed, elastomeric and non-elastomeric materials available. Since our founding in 1945, we have taken great pride in our...

Phelps Industrial Products, LLC $$$

REDCO is your complete source for molded gaskets or die cut gaskets, using a wide range of materials. We pride ourselves on just-in-time delivery and practice a "zero-defect" policy. Since our founding in 1948, it has been our goal to be a one-stop place for your gasket needs.

REDCO Rubber Engineering & Development Company $$$

Since 1946, Kent Rubber Supply has been providing the industry with state-of-the-art gaskets. Leveraging the best equipment and the most skilled staff, we ensure we continuously meet our customers unique needs—both domestic and offshore. Our team is capable of prototyping, samples, low-run, or large-volume production. We are confident that our high-tech, industry-leading precision equipment can ...

Kent Rubber Supply Co. $$$

Since 1979, gaskets have been the focus of our company. VSP Technologies is an award-winning company, innovating new gasket technologies and solutions since our inception. We pride ourselves on our ability to problem-solve and create long-term, comprehensive solutions to fit our customers needs. Our patented designs and experienced specialists are here and ready to serve you! Call us at...

VSP Technologies $$$

RD Rubber Technology Corp is an ISO 9001:2015 / AS9100:2016 certified and ITAR registered company. We offer compression, transfer, injection and Liquid Injection molding, rubber to metal bonding, engineering support, tooling design, machining and more. Our customers rely on us to give them the best possible production gaskets. From aerospace to medical, food processing to military applications we ...

RD Rubber Technology Corporation $$$

Arizona is your complete source for standard and custom gaskets, o-rings, seals and more since 1989. Call Arizona Sealing Devices first to solve your die cut gasket needs and you’ll receive same day shipping on stock items plus full custom capabilities. Mylar, Vellumoid & many more gasket materials can be made to your specs utilizing close tolerance laser dies. No order is too small!

Arizona Sealing Devices, Inc. $$$

At CFS our goal is to offer a gasket solution that provides the best form, fit and function to achieve its intended use. PTFE coated fiberglass tapes and fabrics are lightweight, durable and non-flammable. Chemical and temperature resistant. Provide a non-stick surface, dimensional stability, weather resistance and electrical/thermal insulation. Small runs are a possibility utilizing our dieless...

Custom Fabricating & Supplies $$$

As a supplier of gaskets since 1977, Gardico is dedicated to customers in all industrial sectors needing standard & custom gaskets of superior workmanship. Gardico works with a variety of foam, fiber, felt, cork, plastics, metals & numerous other materials to meet all of their customers’ needs.

Gardico $$$
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Teflon gaskets are commonly used in the medical and food industries, where hygienic sealing is crucial. Though they cannot withstand high pressures or temperatures - they can only handle up to around 500° F - they can handle cold flow, even cryogenic temperatures, and are frequently used in valve seal applications in the piping and industrial manufacturing industries.

Additionally, they can be used as an alternative to elastomers in o-rings because of their ability to expand or conform to different environments. Iron and steel can be used as alternatives to Teflon, and are commonly used in other types of gaskets, such as metal jacketed gaskets.

However, Teflon has advantages that metals do not; mainly, it has the lowest friction coefficient out of any existing solid. This allows the gasket to be highly chemical-resistant, makes for a better, longer-adhering sealant and provides better flow between machine parts.

Teflon is manufactured by going through the polymerization process. A polymer is a chemical reaction that forms a compound, which then mixes particles with clusters of repeating large molecules to form a substance. Teflon is the polymerized version of tetrafluoroethylene (TFE).

There are three main types of Teflon gasket materials: virgin Teflon, filled Teflon and expanded Teflon. Virgin Teflon is the most generally used since it is just pure Teflon with no fillers. Filled Teflon is virgin Teflon that has a filler added to it during the manufacturing process.

The fillers are typically glass, graphite, carbon or bronze, and each filler has different benefits. Glass acts as a higher wear-resistant and chemical-resistant sealant. Graphite provides less friction, is wear-resistant and also is a strong compressive material.

Carbon fillers do not deform or break down easily and are resistant to various temperatures. Bronze is also a strong compressive material, is wear-resistant and provides good thermal resistance. Expanded Teflon is virgin Teflon that has had a stress resistance added to it during the manufacturing process. This means that the molecular makeup of the material will never settle, which allows the Teflon to continually expand and contract to conform to its environment.

Since no additives are used during this process, expanded Teflon retains the same chemical resistance as virgin Teflon, making it a highly practical and effective gasket material.

Teflon is ideal for gasket use because it is a flexible material that can be die-cut into various shapes and sizes.

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