Gaskets and Seals.

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Gaskets and seals provide reliable protection against air, dust, moisture, and vibration across a wide range of applications. At AS Rubber & Plastics, we manufacture these components in multiple foam and rubber materials, ensuring each gasket performs effectively in its intended environment — from HVAC systems and electrical enclosures to automotive, construction, and industrial equipment.

Material Options for Gaskets and Seals

Each material offers specific benefits depending on the level of sealing, flexibility, or resistance needed. If you’re unsure which material is the right fit, our team can recommend the most suitable option based on your application.

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PVC Foam Gaskets (Rigid, Slow Recovery, Fast Recovery)

A lightweight and flexible option for general sealing applications.

Key Properties:

Strong weather and UV resistance

Good oil and temperature performance

Compressible for enclosure sealing

Applications:

Dust and oil seals

Outdoor machinery and equipment

Automotive weather sealing

Solid Rubber

Solid Rubber Gaskets (EPDM, Neoprene, Nitrile)

A durable option for high‑performance sealing applications.

Key Properties:

High resistance to oils, fuels, and chemicals

Excellent weather and abrasion performance

Suitable for heavy-duty sealing

Applications:

Industrial equipment

Chemical-resistant sealing areas

Outdoor and high-stress environments

Types of Seals We Manufacture

We manufacture a wide range of sealing solutions designed for specific performance requirements. These seal types support protection against water, dust, oils, and environmental exposure across various applications.

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Water Seals

Designed to prevent moisture ingress in environments exposed to rain, humidity, or washdown conditions.

These materials are selected for their closed-cell or solid, non-absorbent structure, providing strong resistance to moisture and vapour ingress.

Recommended materials

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Dust Seals

Used in enclosures, machinery, and equipment where preventing airborne particles is essential.

These materials are chosen for their ability to compress and create an effective barrier against airflow and particulate ingress.

Recommended materials

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Oil Seals

Suitable for applications involving exposure to lubricants, fuels, or hydrocarbon-based substances.

These materials offer excellent resistance to oils, fuels, and hydrocarbons, making them suitable for demanding industrial environments.

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Enclosure Seals

Created for cabinets, access panels, HVAC housings, electrical enclosures, and industrial machinery.

These materials provide effective compression sealing, helping protect enclosures from dust, moisture, vibration, and environmental exposure.

Recommended materials

If you're unsure which type of seal best suits your application, our team can provide guidance based on your performance and environmental requirements. We can also manufacture additional seal types not listed here, tailored to your specific needs.

Applications Across Industries

Foam and rubber gaskets are widely used across sectors that require reliable sealing, cushioning, and environmental protection.

Construction & HVAC

Used for sealing ducts, access panels, and ventilation units, gaskets and seals offer compression, weather resistance, and long-term performance.

Electronics & White Goods

Gaskets and seals help reduce vibration, support insulation, and provide panel or enclosure sealing in domestic appliances and electronic equipment.

Automotive & Yellow Goods

These gaskets and seals are used throughout vehicles and heavy machinery to reduce noise, prevent dust and moisture ingress, and support thermal control.

Glazing & Medical

Closed-cell foams are suitable for glazing systems due to their weather resistance. Medical equipment often uses PU foams for cushioning and sealing applications.

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Our Manufacturing & Conversion Capabilities

We offer in-house manufacturing and conversion services to deliver foam, rubber and sponge gaskets and seals that match your exact requirements.

In-House Conversion (Full Foam & Rubber Conversion Capabilities)

We provide a comprehensive in-house conversion service, allowing us to supply foam and rubber gaskets and seals cut, laminated, slit, or spooled to your exact specification.

Conversion Capabilities

We offer a streamlined range of in-house conversion processes to support the manufacture of foam and rubber gaskets and seals. Our capabilities include:

Lamination – Applying adhesives or substrates to foam and rubber materials.

Log Cutting – Cutting full logs of material down to customer‑specified widths.

Slit Rewinding – Producing rolls to exact dimensions, including finger‑lift formats.

Spooling – Supplying long‑length, continuous spools to reduce changeovers and increase efficiency.

Kiss Cutting – Creating precision‑cut adhesive-backed parts and pads in custom shapes.

These processes allow us to supply consistent, accurately converted components suited to a wide range of applications.

Technical Support & Spec Sheet Access

Our team is available to support you with material choices, performance considerations, and technical details. Material datasheets are available to help ensure the correct specification for your application. For full technical information, you can also view our dedicated Data Sheets page.

Certifications

We are certified to ISO 9001:2015, demonstrating our commitment to quality management and consistent manufacturing standards. This certification gives our customers confidence in consistent quality, reliable processes, and full traceability across every order.

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Gaskets and Seals FAQs.

What are gaskets made out of?

Gaskets are made from materials chosen to match the sealing requirements of an application. Common options include foam materials such as PVC, polyurethane, polyethylene, neoprene sponge, and nitrile sponge.

What is a foam gasket used for?

Foam gaskets are used to seal gaps between two surfaces, helping prevent air, dust, moisture, or vibration from entering equipment or assemblies. They are commonly used in HVAC units, electrical enclosures, automotive components, white goods, construction panels, and general engineering applications.

What are foam gaskets?

Foam gaskets are compressible components used to create a barrier between two surfaces, helping to prevent air, dust, moisture, or vibration from passing through. They are manufactured from various closed-cell and open-cell foams to suit different performance requirements, offering flexibility, resilience, and reliable sealing in HVAC systems, electrical enclosures, automotive assemblies, appliances, and construction applications.

What are foam seals?

Foam seals are similar to foam gaskets but are often supplied in continuous strip form for use around enclosures, doors, panels, or glazing systems. They compress easily, filling uneven gaps to prevent drafts, dust ingress, or moisture penetration. Foam seals can be supplied adhesive-backed for easy installation.

Are foam gaskets waterproof?

Some foam gaskets are waterproof, particularly closed-cell materials such as polyethylene (PE), neoprene sponge, and EPDM sponge, which naturally resist water absorption and are suitable for outdoor or moisture-exposed environments. Solid rubber materials like EPDM, neoprene, and nitrile also provide excellent waterproof performance.

Open-cell foams are not waterproof unless treated or laminated, making them better suited to cushioning and low-moisture applications.

What is a foam seal used for?

Foam seals are used for weatherstripping, vibration dampening, and preventing air or dust leaks in equipment and assemblies. They are widely used in HVAC panels, construction joints, automotive door trims, glazing systems, and general industrial equipment.