Gaskets Built for the Sea
WR Gaskets is perfectly located close to the Grimsby and Hull ports on the East coast of the UK's gateway to Europe. We have supplied gaskets for the boats and ships that meet the rigid demands and high standards of the marine industry.
We manufacture a variety of gaskets, seals and packings for the marine industry, such as hatch seals, engine gaskets and head gaskets, intake gaskets and exhaust gaskets, and packing for prop shafts.
We stock materials rated for saltwater service, including EPDM rubber, non-asbestos fibre jointing, and spiral wound gaskets with corrosion-resistant inner windings.
Key Products for Marine
Common Marine Gasket Materials
Saltwater environments are aggressive on gasket materials, so material selection matters more here than in most other industries. For seawater cooling pipework and ballast systems, EPDM rubber is the standard choice. It handles constant saltwater exposure without degrading, and we stock it in a range of thicknesses for full face and IBC flange gaskets.
For engine room applications, the demands are different. Exhaust manifold gaskets need to cope with temperatures above 400°C, so we typically supply reinforced graphite or Klinger Milam non-asbestos fibre jointing for those jobs. Cylinder head gaskets for marine diesels are another regular order, and we cut these on our Atom CNC machines to match OEM drawings or old samples.
Spiral wound gaskets with 316 stainless steel windings are common on higher-pressure marine pipework. The 316 grade is important because 304 stainless corrodes in chloride-rich marine atmospheres. We stock both graphite-filled and PTFE-filled spiral wound gaskets for different service conditions onboard.
Heat exchangers on vessels require gaskets that can handle thermal cycling and seawater on one side. We supply kammprofile gaskets and shaped gaskets for plate heat exchangers, cut to the exact dimensions required. For stern tube and pump gland sealing, our compression packing range includes PTFE-impregnated and graphite-based options suited to marine shafts and pumps.
We also keep a good stock of non-asbestos fibre jointing sheets that can be hand-cut on board for emergency repairs. Several of our sheet materials carry marine approvals, and we can supply the relevant certification with each order.
Marine Industry Standards
Marine gasket materials often need to meet classification society requirements such as Lloyd's Register, DNV, Bureau Veritas, or ABS. Many of the sheet materials we stock from Klinger, Garlock, and other manufacturers carry these approvals. We can provide the relevant test certificates and approval documentation with your order.
For fire safety applications, BS EN 1514 and DIN standards apply to metallic and semi-metallic gaskets used in fire-rated piping systems. Our spiral wound gaskets are manufactured to BS EN 1514-2 and ASME B16.20, so they meet the dimensional requirements expected by shipyards and repair yards alike.
Located Where It Matters
Our factory in Grimsby sits minutes from the port, and Hull's docks are just across the Humber. When a vessel needs gaskets urgently for a repair, that proximity counts. We have supplied gaskets at short notice for ships in dry dock and for vessels alongside, often turning orders around same day.
We hold thousands of cutters for standard flange sizes in stock, which means we can produce most gaskets without waiting for tooling. For non-standard shapes, our Atom CNC knife cutting machines can work directly from a DXF file or a scanned sample. This is useful when dealing with older vessels where original drawings may not exist and the only option is to take a template from the flange itself.
We ship internationally too, so if your vessel is at a European port, we can dispatch gaskets via courier for next day delivery in most cases. See our international shipping page for more details.
Need Marine Gaskets?
Contact us for a quote on marine gaskets and sealing products. Same day dispatch available on stock items for urgent vessel repairs.