About Cork Rubber Gaskets

Tim Golema, on location at the MAHLE Master Distribution Center in Olive Branch, MS, explains why cork rubber gaskets, which is 'old technology' would still be used today.

[@austinrichards1547]

I'm a factory maintenance mechanic and found a hydropnuematic pump primarily made of aluminum that has cork rubber seals. I didn't know why the seals are made of cork rubber but you explained it very well. I just wanna say thanks for putting this information out there. I learned something new today.

[@glenbjack]

Thank you❤

[@topwinrubberplastic]

Thank you for video sharing!We are a professional company mainly producing rubber and plastic products for 13 years.

[@glenbjack]

I love this. Does it help any in keeping heat from transferring across itself(cork gasket)

[@alisterromain8425]

Well said. You could ring-out a bolt, trying to tighten it if you don't know the recommended torque. This product makes that less likely.

[@61futura]

Thanks--very interesting.

[@alchemy1]

I am trying to figure out what kind of gasket/padding is used in a strut/shock of a washing machine. It is just some sort of pad about 1/8" thick, 1/2" wide by 1 1/2" long on the front load washer's shock and the top load suspension it is just a rod, cylinderical shape is all.
It sure doesn't look like a cork/rubber thing although I feel that it would work.
The whole purpose of it is to provide friction instead of sealing or seating two materials together.

[@tommason5689]

Which last longer for oil pan for cars? Cork/rubber gasket or RTV only? Can anyone answer this, please?

[@austinlane5533]

30 years or rubber has worked great for me. I only use RTV in an emergency bandaid or when you just can't get the part.

[@rickharding7209]

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