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difference between gasket and a seal 2

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rachel123

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hi,
iam prasad a mechanical engineer,my question is what is the difference between gasket and a seal.
please anybody respond.

thanx
 
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I think that a gasket normally prevents leakage between stationary surfaces while a seal prevents leakage at dynamic or moving surfaces. We gasket a pipe flange and seal a valve stem.
 
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