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Custom high quality silicone sealing gaskets

A custom component for your assembly.

Define the mating surfaces, dimensions and working conditions. ETOL manufactures the part to the agreed design and material.

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Made to order
Drawing & sample support

Share the part, its application and your estimated quantity.

Customize the fit, material and finish

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Material & hardness

Selected for the contact, temperature and movement

Color & finish

Define the visible surfaces and intended color

Shape & dimensions

Develop holes, lips and walls around the mating parts

Mounting & fit

Match the attachment and installation method

Product Overview

Silicone sealing gaskets can provide a flexible boundary at an electronic enclosure or another custom joint. Their shape should follow the mating face while leaving internal components clear of the closing path. The seal must remain correctly located as the cover moves into position.

A cable, rib, or fastening feature that crosses the gasket can create a local interruption. Check the assembly with the internal parts installed, since a clear empty enclosure may conceal interference that appears later. The cover should reach its intended seat without dragging the gasket out of a corner.

Choose the exact compound for the temperature and substances encountered at the interface. Install the part without twisting narrow sections, and close the fasteners in a way that brings the faces together evenly. Water resistance belongs to the completed enclosure, including its other openings. During servicing, inspect the gasket before replacing the cover and remove contamination from the seating channel so that the flexible boundary is not compressed over trapped debris.

Material options: Silicone. Custom formulation and color for the intended contact conditions.
Hardness selection: Silicone: 20–80 Shore A. Silicone sealing gaskets can provide a flexible boundary at an electronic enclosure or another custom joint.
Custom dimensions: The seal must remain correctly located as the cover moves into position.
Fit & assembly: Install the part without twisting narrow sections, and close the fasteners in a way that brings the faces together evenly.
Use & inspection: During servicing, inspect the gasket before replacing the cover and remove contamination from the seating channel so that the flexible boundary is not compressed over trapped debris.

Photos illustrate structure or material only. A cable, rib, or fastening feature that crosses the gasket can create a local interruption. ETOL directly manufactures custom-shaped silicone and rubber parts to your requirements.

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From part requirements to production

Define the part

Identify key dimensions, mating surfaces and quantity

Review material & tooling

Agree the compound and manufacturing approach

Evaluate the sample

Review the fit and agreed requirements in the assembly

Produce & inspect

Manufacture and check against the approved requirements

Review the intended assembly

Working conditions

Identify temperature, contact fluids and repeated movement.

Material and structure

Consider hardness together with wall thickness and support.

Installation

Check access, mating dimensions and the fitting sequence.

Ordering this custom component

Can the shape be adjusted to my mating parts?

Yes. Show the receiving opening, contact surfaces and clearance limits. We can review the dimensions and retaining features around the intended fit.

Which details should be agreed before tooling?

Agree the critical dimensions, material, hardness, visible surfaces and sample requirements. Explain how the part is installed and which interfaces control its function.

Can a sample help define the replacement?

A sample can help explain the structure. Compare it with the assembly because wear, swelling or compression may have changed its original dimensions.

How is the quotation for this part determined?

The material, part geometry, tooling, quantity and finishing affect the quotation. Include the intended batch size and delivery destination when describing your requirements.

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