Integral Seal Manufacturing Services for Industrial Applications

Integral sealing refers to a sealing function built directly into a component, assembly, or molded part rather than relying only on a separate loose seal. In industrial applications, this can include bonded rubber-to-metal components, molded gasket features, or custom elastomer geometries designed to seal as part of the finished product.

An integral gasket is a gasket feature incorporated into a part or assembly, often through molding, bonding, or custom geometry. Instead of adding a standalone gasket during assembly, the sealing surface is built into the component. This can improve fit, reduce installation variation, simplify assembly, and support consistent sealing performance.

Material selection depends on media exposure, pressure, temperature, movement, and compliance needs. DSC works with many rubber types, including FKM, NBR, HNBR, EPDM, silicone, LSR, FFKM, polyurethane, TPU, and others. For bonded designs, elastomers can be paired with metals such as stainless steel, carbon steel, aluminum alloys, and copper alloys.

Yes. Detroit Sealing Components supports custom solutions by taking customer design parameters and developing sealing concepts with CAD, finite element analysis, compound selection, and testing support. If a standard material is not suitable, DSC can help develop and test a custom compound through its ISO 17025 accredited lab.

Integral seals are used across demanding sectors where leakage, contamination, friction, or component failure can create costly problems. DSC supports general industry, automotive, aerospace, healthcare, oil and gas, food and beverage, water and sanitary, agriculture, construction, renewable energy, automated assembly, and semiconductor applications.

Bonded rubber-to-metal seals combine an elastomer sealing element with a metal structure, creating a more integrated and stable component. They are often used when the seal must maintain alignment, resist deformation, support filtration, or perform in demanding assemblies where a loose O-ring or gasket may not provide enough durability.

Yes. DSC can support custom material development and testing through a fully equipped ISO 17025 accredited lab. Designs may also be bench-tested under customer operating conditions to confirm viability. This is especially valuable when applications involve unusual chemicals, high temperatures, pressure cycling, abrasion, or regulatory material requirements.

Start by sharing the application details, including drawings if available, operating temperatures, pressures, fluid or chemical exposure, movement type, installation method, target volume, and performance requirements. DSC can then review your parameters, recommend materials, evaluate design options, and guide the project toward a cost-effective sealing solution.