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The Future of Industrial Gasket Technology in Modern Manufacturing

In today’s rapidly evolving manufacturing landscape, advanced sealing solutions are becoming more essential than ever. Industrial gasket technology, once considered a simple auxiliary component, has transformed into a critical factor influencing operational efficiency, equipment longevity, and safety standards across industries. As manufacturers expand their operations and integrate automated systems, the demand for reliable gasket materials and innovative sealing technologies continues to grow. Industrial gaskets are vital in preventing leakage, enhancing thermal resistance, and maintaining pressure regulation in industrial machinery.

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1. What industries use industrial gaskets the most?

Industries like oil and gas, chemical processing, automotive, and power generation rely heavily on industrial gaskets for sealing and safety.

Epichlorohydrin (ECH) is a highly reactive, volatile organochlorine compound and a critical chemical intermediate, primarily serving as the backbone for the production of epoxy resins. Its chemical structure features an epoxide ring and a chloromethyl group, making it susceptible to nucleophilic attack at both sites. Industrially, it is produced through the chlorohydrination of allyl chloride, which involves reacting allyl chloride with hypochlorous acid to form dichlorohydrin intermediates, followed by dehydrochlorination with a base like sodium hydroxide to form ECH. An alternative, more sustainable route gaining traction is the glycerin-to-epichlorohydrin (GTE) process, which uses bio-derived glycerin (a byproduct of biodiesel production) as a feedstock, reducing reliance on petrochemical allyl chloride.

Over 90% of the world's epichlorohydrin is consumed in manufacturing epoxy resins. In this process, ECH is reacted with bisphenol-A (BPA) or other polyols to form the diglycidyl ethers that are the building blocks of epoxy polymers. These resins are foundational…

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