ESA Flange Gaskets Division
Online courses
Online training courses developed by the Flange Gaskets Division.
Developed by industry experts, the courses address fundamental and advanced aspects of gasket materials, joint design, installation practices and performance verification. There are currently five training modules available.
There is also a “Guide to Successful Gasket Installation” video available in English, Spanish and Italian.
Introduction to Flange Gaskets
The European Sealing Association’s interactive training course is intended as an introduction to this method of sealing technology and to help engineers, technicians and users of gaskets understand what gaskets are and how and when they can be used successfully.
Introduction to Flange Gaskets – Gasket Selection
This course gives an overview of the gasket selection process for any given application and considers the importance of application conditions including temperature, pressure, media, flanges and fastener systems
Introduction to Flange Gaskets – Gasket Types & Materials
The third chapter of our Introduction to Flange Gaskets Course, describing different gasket types and the materials used to produce them.
A Guide to Successful Gasket Installation
Produced by the ESA Flange Gasket Division, this animated training video covers the correct installation of a gasket for flange applications. It is intended for maintenance experts, engineers, technicians, and users and describes the preparation, selection and torquing requirement to load and seat a gasket correctly.
Gasket Installation – Una guía para una instalación exitosa de juntas (Subtítulos en Español)
Producido por la División de Juntas de Bridas de la ESA, este video de capacitación animado cubre la instalación correcta de una junta para aplicaciones de bridas. Está destinado a expertos en mantenimiento, ingenieros, técnicos y usuarios, y describe los requisitos de preparación, selección y torsión para cargar y asentar una junta correctamente.
Gasket Installation – Una guida per un’installazione corretta delle guarnizioni (Sottotitoli italiani)
Prodotto dalla divisione ESA Flange Gasket, questo video di formazione animato riguarda la corretta installazione di una guarnizione per applicazioni con flange. È destinato a esperti di manutenzione, ingegneri, tecnici e utenti e descrive i requisiti di preparazione, selezione e coppia per caricare e posizionare correttamente una guarnizione.
Introduction to Flange Gaskets – Gasket Installation Procedures
This addition to the range of Flange Gaskets Courses covers the procedures for correct gasket installation, including the selection and condition of each component, including the gasket, their correct assembly and installation to prevent leakage and joint failure.
Introduction to Flange Gaskets – Flange Gasket Failure Analysis
In this course we will look at reasons why flange assemblies leak, common failure methods, what causes them and how to remedy or avoid them.