TECHNICAL BULLETIN NUMBER 110 RING GASKET WITH H E AT S H I E L D * CUSTOM-ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS IN KNITTED WIRE MESH For forty years, Metex design, development, and manufacturing engineers have been producing engineered components that take maximum advantage of the unique characteristics and robust nature of knitted wire mesh. Its interlocked looped structure, which offers excellent resiliency, memory— even when subjected to high temperatures as well as high-tensile or compressive stress—and strength, make knitted wire the ideal choice in materials when both performance and cost are paramount. Metex products now meet a wide range of critical needs—from providing flexible, yet durable, seals and joints to noise attenuation, thermal insulation, and filtration—in some of the most demanding industrial applications and environments. Complete in-house design, R&D, and test facilities Flexibility in manufacturing for JIT requirements High-Temperature Flange Gasket with Integral Heat Shield for Thermal Protection Of Sensitive Components The Metex Ring Gasket with Heat Shield represents the next evolution in our all-metal gasket technology by bringing together the unique, zero-leak performance characteristics of our knitted wire mesh flange gaskets with built-in heat protection in a single, all-metal gasket assembly. The result is optimal thermal protection for sensitive automotive components such as on-board computer sensors—all with greater ease of installation and overall system integrity. Combining the gasket and heat shield in one integrated unit offers a number of significant advantages in automotive manufacturing: • Simplified Assembly—with greater speed and ease of assembly, our unique single piece gasket/shield design eliminates the need to bolt, weld or strap the heat shield in place. • Reduced acquisition costs—The unit not only cuts labor and component costs but reduces inventory management by eliminating additional part numbers. • Cost-effective performance—zero leakage and thermal protection in one product to protect sensitive automotive components. As with our static flange gaskets (see Metex Technical Bulletin No. 109) all gasket components are designed with a retention feature which ensures that each unit remains in place during the assembly process. In addition, the grooved static mating flange protects sealing elements from overcompression and helps guarantee flange-to-flange contact. Custom solutions to meet any sealing/thermal-protection need Finite Element Analysis and CAD are used throughout the development process to optimize design and functionality. Vibration and leak testing are also conducted to ensure high-performance, leak-free joints. Metex offers more than four decades of technical expertise in developing high-temperature spherical seals and gaskets for customers worldwide. We can custom design a high-integrity, temperature-resistant gasketing system using a variety of different shapes and metal alloys to meet your specific requirements.

RING GASKET WITH HEAT SHIELD* Exhaust System Sealing Technology that Keeps Pace with Emission Regulations As the automotive industry continues to keep pace with new emissions regulations, the requirements of exhaust system joints become increasingly demanding. These joints must not only prevent the release of untreated exhaust gas, they must also combat ingestion of oxygen into the exhaust system—which can have adverse effects on the closed-loop emission control system. To meet these stringent demands, Metex engineers have developed a system approach to joint design, and coupled it with advances...