Gaskets help retain appliances toge...

Gaskets help retain appliances together and operating in a strict sense around liquids and gases, as well as playing a character in noise and EMI/RFI suppression.

Exotic they may not be, unless gaskets and seals are important in appliance assembly. Without convenient gaskets and seals, one could have liquid leaks--think washers and dishwashers--and gas leaks--think refrigerators and air-conditioners. Gaskets and seals help in the opposite direction as well--by keeping rain and snow from critical parts of outdoor appliances. They are also important in noise reduction and in shielding EMI/RFI emissions.

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