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Gaskets and Seals

A gasket fills the gap between two surfaces to keep out dust, water, and air, or to dampen noise and vibration between them. The right gasket depends on what it needs to seal against, how much compression the joint allows, and what environment it has to survive.

Steeves Agencies carries gasket and seal materials for a range of sealing and cushioning applications, often paired with our compression latch and hinge lines to complete an enclosure or panel design.

What gaskets and seals do

• Environmental sealing. Keeps dust, water, and moisture out of an enclosure or cabinet, which matters for anything installed outdoors, in washdown areas, or in dusty industrial environments.
• Vibration and noise dampening. Cushions contact between two surfaces, reducing rattle, wear, and noise transmission where panels or doors meet a frame.
• Compression sealing. Works with a compression latch to create a tight seal when the latch pulls the door or panel against the gasket. The gasket and latch need to be matched so the latch provides enough force to compress the gasket properly without overloading it.
• Thermal and pressure sealing. Some gasket materials also manage heat transfer or hold a seal under internal pressure differences, depending on the application.

What to consider when choosing a gasket

• Sealing requirement. Water and dust ingress protection (commonly referenced by IP rating) call for different gasket profiles and materials than simple noise dampening.
• Compression set. A gasket needs to spring back after repeated compression cycles; one that takes a permanent set will stop sealing properly over time.
• Material compatibility. Foam, rubber, and silicone gaskets each handle temperature, chemical exposure, and UV differently. Match the material to the environment, not just the shape.
• Profile and mounting. Gasket shape and how it’s retained on the panel (adhesive-backed, channel-mounted, molded-in) affects both installation and long-term performance.
• Latch compression force. If the gasket is paired with a compression latch, the latch needs to provide enough closing force to seat the gasket fully.

If you’re not sure which gasket material or profile fits your enclosure or panel, contact Steeves Agencies. We can help you match the gasket to your sealing requirements and make sure it works properly with the latch or fastening hardware holding it closed.