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Abstract

A multifunctional gasket with compression and rotation control comprises annular sealing element(s) with specific stiffness, geometry, tightness and compressibility properties and uniquely shaped compression element(s) with variable thickness and specific mechanical properties. The gasket is designed to seal under static and dynamic fluid pressure loading for a wide range of sizes and with severe thermal differential temperatures and static and dynamic external loads. This gasket is able to significantly increase the pressure rating for leakage, ability to resist external forces and moments, resistance to thermal differentials and operating reliability of flanges in accordance with published standards, as well as enable the more efficient design of special flanges for demanding operating conditions. The gasket design also allows for easier, faster and more uniform assembly of the joint.

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