Heat Exchanger Gasket Solutions
Facing a critical heat exchanger gasket challenge? Mercer Gasket & Shim delivers precision-engineered solutions, whether you need a single emergency replacement or high-volume production required for OEMs, or planned maintenance. Backed by decades of experience serving diverse industries where thermal performance is paramount, we have the expertise and advanced manufacturing capabilities to meet your exact […]
Custom Kammprofile Gasket and Double Jacketed Gasket Manufacturing
Mercer Gasket and Shim is proud to announce the expansion and modernization of our Custom Kammprofile gasket and double jacketed gasket manufacturing facilities in response to the growing demands of our customers. With increased capacity and adherence to the best manufacturing practices, we are now better equipped than ever to handle quick turnaround and emergency […]
High Performance Fasteners for Demanding Applications
Mercer Gasket & Shim, a trusted industry supplier for over a century, known for its expertise in gasket and small part manufacturing, is now an official distributor of LoneStar Group’s cutting-edge fastening products. The coupling of Mercer’s industry knowledge and LoneStar’s outstanding products ensures that domestically manufactured, high-performance, fasteners of uncompromising quality are available to […]
Rail Car and Manway Sealing Solutions
Mercer Gasket & Shim offers an array of sealing solutions for the process industries, our sealing solutions can be found throughout the industrial supply chain. Mercer Gasket and Shim can assist with all your rail car, tank sealing needs for a range of tank car applications including manway lids, bottom outlet valves, flange connections and […]
Flatbed vs. Rotary Die Cutting | Die Cut Gaskets
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Silicone Rubber Gasket 101 | Materials, Properties, Applications
What Are Silicone Rubber Gaskets? Gaskets are mechanical seals used to fill in the spaces between two mated surfaces. They are engineered to prevent fluids (gas or liquid) from leaking out of or into the system between the two surfaces while under compression. In some assemblies, they serve as a barrier that keeps two components […]
Gasket vs. O-Ring: Differences and Common Applications
While gaskets and O-rings serve a similar purpose of sealing out air or liquid, the two are designed for different situations and vary in appearance. Here, the team at Mercer Gasket & Shim will explain the differences between these sealing solutions to help you determine the best one for your application. What Are Gaskets and […]
6 Tips for Choosing the Best Gasket – Materials, Types, Uses
Everything from the size of the gasket to its ability to withstand degradation and damage plays a role in how well it can stop the escape of air, gas, water, or other fluids. Gaskets are placed between two flush surfaces that have a channel for fluid movement. Because the two surfaces might not be perfectly […]
Food Grade Gaskets • Material Selection Guide | Fda Approved
Food grade gaskets play a vital role in consumer safety, helping to maintain the sterility of consumable products. Manufacturers typically utilize these gaskets across a wide range of food-production applications to prevent contamination. One of the most important applications for gaskets is food production; compromising the safety of food and beverages can threaten entire populations. […]
Cork Rubber Gasket
Rubber cork — a combination of milled cork grain and synthetic rubber — is a specifically formulated material that has been at the forefront of gasket technology since the 1970s. Also referred to as cork rubber, this material is available in many different sizes and variations, and is used in a broad range of applications […]