Non-metallic gaskets, or soft gaskets, are fabricated from materials such as rubber, fiber, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and graphite. The material properties make them ideal for flat-faced applications with low pressures. Metallic gaskets are fabricated from one or a combination of metals.
A gasket sheet - often referred to as 'gasket paper', despite usually being made from silicone rubber, cork, nitrile or any other robust flexible material - is a large piece of sheeting intended to be used in making quick, cost-effective gaskets (seals), for joining surfaces or components together.