Felt Products Mfg. Co.

William D Doyle

A gasket of improved compressibility and recovery characteristics, and high temperature resistance. The gasket has a central annular core having upper and lower generally flat face portions, and first and second annular sheet members having an upwardly projecting and downwardly facing annular embossment respectively, each defining a concave recess facing the associated flat face portion. The sheet members are secured to the core. A high temperature resistant filler material of high recovery characteristics is provided and trapped in each of the recesses in confronting relation to the respective flat face portions.

High temperature resistant gasket having improved recovery

A method of sealing a cavity or recess with a one-component sealing material which cures in the presence of moisture, comprising the steps of filling the recess or cavity with a moisture curable material and inserting a water-carrying member into said recess or cavity to provide moisture and cause the moisture curable material to cure in said recess or cavity. A sealing assembly is also provided comprising a cured body of moisture curable material having a water-carrying member embedded therein.

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Elmhurst, IL, United States of America

William D Doyle