Packing and Gasket Materials
FSC 5330: Packing and Gasket Materials
Federal Supply Class (FSC) 5330 covers packing and gasket materials that seal joints against fluids and gases. The catalog includes items built to MIL-SPEC and industry specifications.
Packing and gaskets seal the gaps between mating parts to prevent leaks. Reliable sealing is essential to engines, hydraulics, and fluid systems.
Common types include sheet gaskets, molded seals, and compression packing. Materials include rubber, cork, fiber, PTFE, and metal-reinforced composites.