API gasket mainly is machined from solid metal in a variety of shapes and designed for high pressure, high temperature or highly corrosive applications by selecting the most suitable material and shape. It is designed to withstand exceptionally high assembly loads over a small area, thus producing high seating stresses.

it include ring joint gasket, metal jacked gaskets, kammprofile gaskets and double jacked gaskets,. they are produced from different solid metal types,such as soft iron,SS304/316/316L,F5,low carbon steel, Monel 400, and other alloy items.

Main use: General characteristic is installation area small and preload pressure high.