Gasket and Shim Industries (Pty) Ltd
Rubber Seals in Cape Town

Gasket and Shim ( or 0861-GASKET) is a well respected supplier of gaskets, seals and components to OEM's, shims, process factories and maintenance contractors. Full CNC service, small and high volume production equipment, prototyping, dedication and experience makes Gasket and Shim worth calling. Gasket and Shim's products are made from rubber, copper, brass, cork, foam, steel and gasket materials.

In production we run zero lead times (JIT) and zero defects. We model the behaviour of a gasket in a flange assembly. We are able to certify materials back to source, we can monitor production and we can setup and monitor the properties of specific components depending on your requirements. If OTD, JIT and Zero ppm defects is your game then you need to be talking to us. We have design and moulding capability for custom solutions. We supply a wide range of moulded gaskets for plate heat exchangers. We make foam inserts to protect your stuff when shipping. We punch, form, slit, weld, and bond to create a wide range of filters for specific applications. O-ring chord, backup rings and wear strips are also available. We provide self-adhesive foam, cork, rubber and sandpaper. Our Pro-Mat antifatigue mats will reduce employee fatigue and absenteeism de to musculoskeletal conditions like back-pain, neck pain, leg and foot pain that are commonly associated with standing for long periods on hard or cold floors. We can accommodate any size mat request from a single-person-size to an entire factory or gym floor. All of our gaskets are manufactured from non-asbestos materials precision-tailored to meet your pressure, temperature, chemical or liquid requirements. Rubber gaskets are used in a wide range of applications such as pipe gaskets, heat exchangers and manways. Cork is a natural product and known for its ability to seal with low bolt loads.Cork gaskets are widely used in applications involving oil, fuel and solvents. Standard flange gaskets in any material to suit any standard flange is available at short notice and also for planned shut-down/plant maintenance. Along with gaskets and seals for the water and wastewater treatment, horticulture and aquaculture industries; we offer filter media (open cell foam with graded cell size, non-wovens or woven mesh) cut to size, pressed, punched, laminated or spot welded to make filter elements. Wrap your items in our foam for once-off transportation, to organise your stuff in a suitcase or tool box, or to clean and organise in stores and production. Our closed cell foams are great heat insulators so if you’re cold or hot these work well. Our thin foams, adhesives and double-sided tapes allow us to make all of our materials self-adhesive and easier to use in your application. Our ProMat anti-fatigue mat, cut to any size keeps people engaged and productive and reduces absenteesim due to prolonged periods of standing in a factory environment. Our open cell foams are excellent sound insulators. We supply a range of bespoke components to OEMs in special materials to tolerance. Founded in January 1995 in Cape Town, and serving a diverse range of industries from steel fabricators to biodiesel manufacturers, bottling plants, boat builders, aquaculture farmers, waste water management companies and more; GSI have more than a decade of design and supply experience in their field.