Unused BX-152 ring gasket with handling damage.
This unused ring gasket has somehow received damage on one of its O.D. sealing surfaces. The damage constitutes a dent or “ding” that crosses the surface that must “coin” to seal. This gasket, if used, will almost certainly leak. 1  This damage may have occurred by mishandling at any time after final inspection by the manufacturer. Merely dropping the gasket accidentally can cause damage like that shown. BX ring gasket design specifically intends the gasket to seal on its O.D. Any damage to the O.D. “corners” beyond minor scratching or discoloration may cause leakage.

Operators using this information, referencing a BX 152 gasket, should consider this example typical for all ring gaskets. 1

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