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Waterjet-cut gaskets
Conquest Seal is a gasket manufacturer: sheet gaskets are waterjet-cut to your print in our own shop, from EPDM, FKM, silicone, nitrile, neoprene and PTFE sheet and most of the other sheet materials indexed below. A gasket seals the joint between two flat faces, and its shape is whatever your drawing says it is. There is no die or other tooling, so standard flange shapes and one-off profiles, from a handful of prototypes to a production run, are cut the same way. Send a DXF, DWG or PDF with the quantity and a Conquest representative quotes it.
- Process
- waterjet-cut in our Orange, California shop
- Sheet materials
- EPDM, FKM, silicone, nitrile, PTFE, neoprene
- Thickness
- cut from sheet stock; thickness by material on request
- Standards
- ASTM D2000 line callouts on rubber sheet; ASTM F104 on fiber and PTFE sheet
- Drawings accepted
- DXF, DWG or PDF
- Quantities
- prototype quantities to production runs
Every common gasket sheet material is quick for us to source, and we cut it to your print on our waterjet. Among the sheets indexed below, felt, mica and tanged graphite are the exceptions: the sheet maker or a cutting partner cuts those.
Material index
Sheet materials we cut
Every gasket sheet material on this site, one page each with the cited ranges and callouts. All of them are waterjet-cut to your drawing in Orange, California except felt, tanged graphite and mica, which are cut by the sheet maker or a cutting partner; closed-cell sponge and open-cell foam both go on our waterjet. The custom gaskets page covers the process and what to send; foam gaskets compares the sponge and foam sheets, and medical foam gaskets covers the foams makers test for medical devices.
| Material | Temperature range | Typical uses | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buna-N (Nitrile) | -34 C to 100 C; low-temperature compounds to -57 C; short term to 121 C (Parker® ORD 5700) | oil, fuel and hydraulic flanges; pump and gearbox covers; cork-nitrile composite | ASTM D1418 NBR; ASTM D2000 line callouts |
| EPDM | -57 C to 150 C; steam compounds to 204 C (Parker ORD 5700) | water, steam and coolant lines; outdoor and ozone exposure; no petroleum oils | ASTM D1418 EPDM; ASTM D2000 line callouts; FDA compliance, NSF/ANSI 51 and 61, USP Class VI on specific compounds, per the compound sheet |
| Neoprene | about -40 C to 121 C (Parker ORD 5700) | general service with moderate oil and weather exposure; refrigerants | ASTM D1418 CR; ASTM D2000 line callouts |
| PTFE | Set by the grade sheet | chemical and solvent service; virgin, filled and expanded sheet | ASTM D3308, ASTM D3294; ASTM F104 Type 4 Class 1, 2 and 5 |
| Silicone | -54 C to 204 C; special compounds -115 C and 260 C (Parker ORD 5700) | dry heat and cold; ovens, enclosures and lighting; solid sheet | ASTM D1418 VMQ; ASTM D2000 line callouts; A-A-59588; SAE AMS 3302 |
| Viton® (FKM) sheet | -26 C to 204 C; low-temperature grades to -46 C (Parker ORD 5700) | fuels, aromatic solvents, hot oils and high temperature | ASTM D1418 FKM; ASTM D2000 line callouts; SAE AMS-R-83248 (cancelled; still on older prints) |
| Closed-cell sponge (neoprene, EPDM, blends) | -40 C to 121 C (-40 F to 250 F) on the maker's sheet, neoprene/EPDM blend | enclosure, lid, door and panel seals; weather and dust seals at low bolt load | ASTM D1056 Type 2 grades |
| Cork-rubber | -30 C to 110 C (-22 F to 230 F) in fluids at 3 mm and thicker; -20 C (-4 F) low below 3 mm | oil and fuel joints at low pressure; transformer and switchgear seals | ASTM F104; MIL-C-6183 / SAE AMS-C-6183 |
| Silicone sponge | -55 C to 200 C (-67 F to 392 F) | oven, autoclave and lighting seals; outdoor enclosure doors; aircraft interior panel gaskets | SAE AMS3195 (medium), AMS3196 (firm) |
| Compressed non-asbestos fiber (CNAF) | -73 C to 205 C continuous (-100 F to 400 F) | bolted pipe flanges and equipment covers in water, steam, oil, fuel and gas service | ASTM F104 (F71 line callouts) |
| Expanded PTFE (ePTFE) | Set by the grade sheet; the page cites one maker sheet | glass-lined, FRP and plastic flanges; strong acids, caustics, solvents and chlorine service at low bolt load | ASTM F104 (fluoropolymer group) |
| Filled PTFE | Set by the grade sheet; the page cites one maker sheet | steel flanges, valves and pumps in strong acid, caustic, solvent and hydrocarbon service | ASTM F104 (fluoropolymer group) |
| Flexible graphite (homogeneous and tanged) | To 450 C (842 F) in air, homogeneous | steam, hot oil, exhaust and heat-transfer flanges; valve bonnets and covers beyond polymer limits | ASTM F104 (flexible graphite group); maker grades |
| PORON® polyurethane foam | Set by the grade sheet; the page cites the Rogers PORON sheet | display, keypad, enclosure and battery-pack gaskets; dust seals and cushions with low compression set | Rogers PORON grade numbers |
| Wool felt (supplied cut) | -62 C to 93 C (-80 F to 200 F) | oil wicks and wipers, dust and grease seals, polishing pads, vibration pads (cut by a partner) | SAE J314 grades F-1 to F-26 |
| Red rubber (SBR) | Sheet grades on file: -23 C to 91 C (-10 F to 195 F), 65 A; -34 C to 77 C (-30 F to 170 F), 75 A; the red rubber page cites each sheet | water, air and low-pressure flanges; plumbing, irrigation, sump and tank covers; general pads | MIL-PRF-1149 |
| Butyl (IIR) | Sheet grades on file (Midwest Rubber 60BT18002, Atlantic Gasket AG60-T-56): -40 C to 82 C (-40 F to 180 F); the butyl page cites each sheet | vacuum and air-tight enclosures, moisture-proof housings, glycol and brake-fluid joints, hot water | ASTM D2000 AA (M1AA 507, 607, 710) |
| Hypalon / CSM | -40 C to 120 C (-40 F to 248 F) on one of the two sheets its page cites | weather stripping, outdoor gaskets and seals, insulator boots; ozone, sunlight and oxidation exposure | ASTM D1418 CSM |
| Cellulose / vegetable fiber | To 121 C (250 F) | gearbox, pump and engine cover gaskets in oil, water, grease and air; thin shims and spacers | ASTM F104; MIL-G-12803; HH-P-96 |
| Mica (supplied cut) | To 950 C (1742 F) unreinforced; to 900 C (1652 F) with a perforated stainless insert | exhaust, turbine, turbocharger, burner and furnace joints at low pressure (supplied cut) | Maker grade callouts |
| Adhesive-backed, peel-and-stick (PSA) lamination | Adhesive to 149 C (300 F) long term on the 3M® sheet; base sheet governs | a peel-and-stick face on sponge, foam, felt and rubber gaskets that must stay in place on doors, lids and panels | 3M 467MP / 468MP and equivalents; base sheet callout |
| Conductive silicone and fluorosilicone (EMI) | Set by the grade sheet and MIL-DTL-83528 type; the page cites each | EMI shielding gaskets for enclosure covers and flanges; silver-plated or nickel-plated fillers | MIL-DTL-83528 type letters A to M by filler |
The listings in the EPDM row belong to specific compounds, not to the family: Parker's product sheet for its E3609-70 EPDM compound (copy on file, received 2026-08-13), for one, lists FDA, NSF/ANSI 51 and 61 and USP Class VI, and the datasheet of the sheet you order names its own.
Sheet materials
Six elastomer and PTFE sheets, one page each
Buna-N (Nitrile) Gasket Material
-34 C to 100 C; low-temperature compounds to -57 C; short term to 121 C (Parker ORD 5700)
EPDM Gasket Material
-57 C to 150 C; steam compounds to 204 C (Parker ORD 5700)
Neoprene Gasket Material
about -40 C to 121 C (Parker ORD 5700)
PTFE Gasket Material
Set by the grade sheet
Silicone Gasket Material
-54 C to 204 C; special compounds -115 C and 260 C (Parker ORD 5700)
Viton (FKM) Gaskets
-26 C to 204 C; low-temperature grades to -46 C (Parker ORD 5700)
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Find a gasket or O-ring material
Twenty-five O-ring and gasket materials rated against the media they meet most, with the continuous service range and the hardnesses each is supplied in. Pick a medium and your service temperatures to rank them, then open the material page or send the part for a quote.
Showing all 25 materials. Full compatibility matrix; choose a medium to rank.
| # | Material | Type | Verdict | Oil / grease | Fuels | Water / steam | Ozone / weather | Dilute acids | Ketones | Chlor. / aromatic solvents | Refrigerants | Brake fluid / Skydrol® | Continuous service range | Durometers | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrile O-RingsNBR (nitrile) | O-ring | Excellent | Good | Not recommended | Not recommended | Limited | Not recommended | Not recommended | Not rated | Not recommended | -34 to 100 C (-29 to 212 F); low-temperature compounds to -57 C; short term to 121 C | 60 to 90 Shore A (seal makers' tables, see note); 70 A default | Details: Nitrile O-Rings Request a quote for Nitrile O-Rings | ||
| Buna-N O-RingsNBR (nitrile) | O-ring | Excellent | Good | Not recommended | Not recommended | Limited | Not recommended | Not recommended | Not rated | Not recommended | -34 to 100 C (-29 to 212 F); low-temperature compounds to -57 C; short term to 121 C | 60 to 90 Shore A (seal makers' tables, see note); 70 A default | Details: Buna-N O-Rings Request a quote for Buna-N O-Rings | ||
| HNBR O-RingsHNBR (hydrogenated nitrile) | O-ring | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Good | Not rated | Not recommended | Not recommended | Good | Not rated | -32 to 149 C (-26 to 300 F) | 75 to 80 Shore A (seal makers' tables, see note) | Details: HNBR O-Rings Request a quote for HNBR O-Rings | ||
| Viton O-RingsFKM (fluorocarbon) | O-ring | Excellent | Excellent | Not recommended | Excellent | Good | Not recommended | Excellent | Not rated | Not recommended | -26 to 204 C (-15 to 400 F); low-temperature grades to -46 C | 70 to 85 Shore A (seal makers' tables, see note); 75 A default | Details: Viton O-Rings Request a quote for Viton O-Rings | ||
| FKM O-RingsFKM (fluoroelastomer) | O-ring | Excellent | Excellent | Not recommended | Excellent | Good | Not recommended | Excellent | Not rated | Not recommended | -26 to 204 C (-15 to 400 F); low-temperature grades to -46 C | 70 to 85 Shore A (seal makers' tables, see note) | Details: FKM O-Rings Request a quote for FKM O-Rings | ||
| Fluorosilicone O-RingsFVMQ (fluorosilicone) | O-ring | Good | Excellent | Not recommended | Excellent | Not rated | Not recommended | Good | Not rated | Not recommended | -73 to 177 C (-99 to 351 F) | By compound; the compound sheet states it | Details: Fluorosilicone O-Rings Request a quote for Fluorosilicone O-Rings | ||
| Silicone O-RingsVMQ (silicone) | O-ring | Not recommended | Not recommended | Limited | Excellent | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | -54 to 204 C (-65 to 400 F); special compounds -115 C and 260 C | 75 to 80 Shore A (seal makers' tables, see note); other hardnesses by compound | Details: Silicone O-Rings Request a quote for Silicone O-Rings | ||
| EPDM O-RingsEPDM (ethylene propylene) | O-ring | Not recommended | Not recommended | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Good | Unsatisfactory | Not rated | Excellent | -57 to 150 C (-70 to 302 F); steam compounds to 204 C | By compound; the compound sheet states it | Details: EPDM O-Rings Request a quote for EPDM O-Rings | ||
| Polyurethane O-RingsAU / EU (polyurethane) | O-ring | Good | Good | Not recommended | Good | Not recommended | Not recommended | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | -40 to 82 C (-40 to 180 F) | By compound; the compound sheet states it | Details: Polyurethane O-Rings Request a quote for Polyurethane O-Rings | ||
| Aflas® O-RingsFEPM (tetrafluoroethylene-propylene) | O-ring | Good | Limited | Good | Not rated | Not rated | Limited | Limited | Not rated | Not rated | -9 to 232 C (16 to 450 F) | By compound; the compound sheet states it | Details: Aflas O-Rings Request a quote for Aflas O-Rings | ||
| FFKM O-RingsFFKM (perfluoroelastomer) | O-ring | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Not rated | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Not recommended | Not rated | -26 to 320 C (-15 to 608 F); named grades on file reach 327 C (Kalrez® 7075) and -42 C (Kalrez 0040), each on its maker's sheet | By grade; the grade sheet states it | Details: FFKM O-Rings Request a quote for FFKM O-Rings | ||
| Kalrez O-RingsFFKM (Kalrez) | O-ring | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Not rated | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Not recommended | Not rated | -26 to 320 C (-15 to 608 F); named grades on file reach 327 C (Kalrez 7075) and -42 C (Kalrez 0040), each on its maker's sheet | By grade; the grade sheet states it | Details: Kalrez O-Rings Request a quote for Kalrez O-Rings | ||
| PTFE O-RingsPTFE (solid; FEP or PFA encapsulated) | O-ring | Grade sheet governs | Grade sheet governs | Grade sheet governs | Grade sheet governs | Grade sheet governs | Grade sheet governs | Grade sheet governs | Grade sheet governs | Grade sheet governs | No approved range on file; the product sheet governs | not applicable | Details: PTFE O-Rings Request a quote for PTFE O-Rings | ||
| Butyl O-RingsIIR (butyl) | O-ring | Not recommended | Not recommended | Good | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not recommended | Not rated | Good | -59 to 121 C (-74 to 250 F) | By compound; the compound sheet states it | Details: Butyl O-Rings Request a quote for Butyl O-Rings | ||
| Polyacrylate O-RingsACM (polyacrylate) | O-ring | Good | Not rated | Not recommended | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | -21 to 177 C (-6 to 351 F) | 80 Shore A (seal makers' tables, see note); other hardnesses by compound | Details: Polyacrylate O-Rings Request a quote for Polyacrylate O-Rings | ||
| Ethylene-Acrylic O-RingsAEM (ethylene-acrylic) | O-ring | Good | Not recommended | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not recommended | Not rated | Not rated | Not recommended | -40 to 149 C (-40 to 300 F); shorter life to 163 C | By compound; the compound sheet states it | Details: Ethylene-Acrylic O-Rings Request a quote for Ethylene-Acrylic O-Rings | ||
| SBR O-RingsSBR (styrene-butadiene) | O-ring | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | -46 to 100 C (-50 to 212 F), dry heat; the compound sheet governs | By compound; the compound sheet states it | Details: SBR O-Rings Request a quote for SBR O-Rings | ||
| Natural Rubber O-RingsNR (natural rubber) | O-ring | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | -50 to 70 C (-58 to 158 F), dry heat; the compound sheet governs | By compound; the compound sheet states it | Details: Natural Rubber O-Rings Request a quote for Natural Rubber O-Rings | ||
| Epichlorohydrin O-RingsECO (epichlorohydrin) | O-ring | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | -40 to 135 C (-40 to 275 F); the compound sheet governs | By compound; the compound sheet states it | Details: Epichlorohydrin O-Rings Request a quote for Epichlorohydrin O-Rings | ||
| Buna-N (Nitrile) Gasket MaterialNBR (nitrile) | Gasket | Excellent | Good | Not recommended | Not recommended | Limited | Not recommended | Not recommended | Not rated | Not recommended | -34 to 100 C (-29 to 212 F); low-temperature compounds to -57 C; short term to 121 C | Set by the sheet grade; the material page lists the sheets | Details: Buna-N (Nitrile) Gasket Material Request a quote for Buna-N (Nitrile) Gasket Material | ||
| EPDM Gasket MaterialEPDM (ethylene propylene) | Gasket | Not recommended | Not recommended | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Good | Unsatisfactory | Not rated | Excellent | -57 to 150 C (-70 to 302 F); steam compounds to 204 C | Set by the sheet grade; the material page lists the sheets | Details: EPDM Gasket Material Request a quote for EPDM Gasket Material | ||
| Neoprene Gasket MaterialCR (chloroprene) | Gasket | Good | Not rated | Limited | Good | Good | Not recommended | Not recommended | Excellent | Not rated | about -40 to 121 C (-40 to 250 F) | Set by the sheet grade; the material page lists the sheets | Details: Neoprene Gasket Material Request a quote for Neoprene Gasket Material | ||
| PTFE Gasket MaterialPTFE (virgin, filled, expanded) | Gasket | Grade sheet governs | Grade sheet governs | Grade sheet governs | Grade sheet governs | Grade sheet governs | Grade sheet governs | Grade sheet governs | Grade sheet governs | Grade sheet governs | No approved range on file; the grade sheet governs | not applicable (non-elastomer) | Details: PTFE Gasket Material Request a quote for PTFE Gasket Material | ||
| Silicone Gasket MaterialVMQ (silicone) | Gasket | Not recommended | Not recommended | Limited | Excellent | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | -54 to 204 C (-65 to 400 F); special compounds -115 C and 260 C | Set by the sheet grade; the material page lists the sheets | Details: Silicone Gasket Material Request a quote for Silicone Gasket Material | ||
| Viton (FKM) GasketsFKM (fluorocarbon) | Gasket | Excellent | Excellent | Not recommended | Excellent | Good | Not recommended | Excellent | Not rated | Not recommended | -26 to 204 C (-15 to 400 F); low-temperature grades to -46 C | Set by the sheet grade; the material page lists the sheets | Details: Viton (FKM) Gaskets Request a quote for Viton (FKM) Gaskets |
Ratings are our own summary by material family: the nine media groups and the five-step scale are our arrangement, not a copy of any maker's chart, drawn mainly from the Parker O-Ring Handbook (ORD 5700) family descriptions and, for EPDM, Parker's compound data sheets; the compound datasheet governs. Hardness bands marked "seal makers' tables" span the published seal compounds in NOK Corporation's oil seal catalog 014E (read 2026-09-25; its lip-material table, which the approved bands cite, read 2026-09-16) and Freudenberg Sealing Technologies' rotary seals technical manual (read 2026-09-16); every other hardness is stated on the compound, grade or sheet datasheet. Temperature limits are continuous-service class ranges, and the special compounds named in the range column extend them. Not rated means no published family rating on file, not a pass. Unsatisfactory is the Parker handbook's own rating 4 (section VII fluid compatibility tables).
Orders are handled under Conquest Seal's AS9100D quality management system, whose certificate scope includes distribution. The certificate, CONQ-001, is on the certificate page, and what ships with each part is on the quality and certifications page.
Related pages
Viton is a trademark of The Chemours Company; Kalrez is a trademark of Qnity Electronics; PORON is a trademark of Rogers Corporation; Aflas is a trademark of AGC; 3M is a trademark of 3M Company; Skydrol is a trademark of Solutia Inc.; Parker is a trademark of Parker Hannifin Corporation. No affiliation or endorsement is implied.
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Frequently asked
What tolerance does a waterjet-cut gasket hold?
It depends on the part's size, the sheet and its thickness. State the tolerance your fit needs on the drawing, and the quote confirms what the waterjet holds on that part. The jet leaves a square edge with no heat and no die.
What sheet thicknesses and forms can be cut?
Solid rubber, silicone, FKM and PTFE sheet is cut in the thicknesses its makers supply, and each material page lists the common sheet thicknesses. Closed-cell sponge and thin films are cut too. State the thickness on the drawing and whether adhesive backing is wanted; adhesive-backed sheet is cut with the liner on.
Can you cut PTFE, FKM and neoprene gaskets?
Yes, and the waterjet is the right process for them. Laser cutting is never used on PTFE, FKM, neoprene or other chlorinated or fluorinated rubbers because they give off toxic gases when burned; the waterjet cuts them clean and nests expensive sheet tightly with no die skeleton waste. Fiber sheet to ASTM F104 and cork-rubber cut the same way.
Which materials do not go on the waterjet?
Metal-inserted (tanged) graphite, because the jet strips the facing off the metal core; felt, which soaks up water; mica; and laminates with metal layers. Those parts, and kiss-cut parts that must stay on their liner, are cut by the sheet maker or a cutting partner. Closed-cell sponge and open-cell foam, medical foams included, are cut on our own waterjet. Send the material and the quote says which process the part gets.
How should the drawing call out the gasket material?
For rubber sheet, an ASTM D2000 line callout. Its letter pair is a type, set by heat-aging resistance, and a class, set by oil swell (the standard's public scope), so it describes a performance envelope rather than a polymer; the polymer itself is named by its ASTM D1418 abbreviation, such as NBR, EPDM, CR, VMQ or FKM. Fiber and PTFE sheet use ASTM F104 instead, and sheet rubber for military work may cite MIL-PRF-1149. If the print names only a material and a durometer, name the grade or specification you want quoted.
Related guides
Send the gasket drawing and the quantity
A DXF, DWG or PDF, the sheet material and thickness if the print names them, and the quantity. Gaskets are cut in our own shop in Orange, California; a Conquest representative replies.
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