Testing & certification

In-house quality assurance for flange integrity

Ensuring quality and safety are key values for Leader Gasket. This is why we test all of our products rigorously in our state-of-the-art in-house testing facility.

In house testing facilities

The integrity of a flange connection depends for a great deal on the properties of the gasket. This is why selecting the right gasket with the appropriate characteristics is crucial for increased safety of operations. To ensure the properties of our gaskets meets the required characteristics for its intended use, Leader Gasket continues to invest in our state-of-the-art in-house testing facility in our manufacturing plant in Slovakia. Our high level testing rig was produced by AMTEC in Germany.

Test Features

Test areas

Gaskets Characteristics DIN 28090-1 // DIN 28090-2

  • Minimum & Maximum Gasket Stress
  • Elasticity Modulus
  • Creep Relaxation
  • Recovery
  • Leakage Rate and Testing
  • High Temp tests up to 600 °C
  • Load Deflection Curves

Other testing equipment:

  • Tensile strength testing machine – LabTest 5.030 produced by Labortech
  • Portable metal analyser X-met 3000TX+ produced by OXFORD Instruments
  • PMI Positive Material Identification
  • Hardness testing