PIPE GASKET WITH EMBEDDED RING

摘要

A pipe sealing gasket (45) is shown which is designed to be received within a groove (43) provided within a socket end of a thermoplastic pipe (47). The gasket has a ring shaped body of an elastomeric material and includes a metal reinforcing ring (55). The elastomeric body includes a first portion of relatively low durometer rubber (46) and a second portion of a relatively high durometer rubber (48). The regions of relative hardness and the placement of the reinforcing ring assist in retention of the gasket during the pipe belling process and in field installation.