OEM Gasket Manufacturing Partner for Plate Heat Exchanger Manufacturers

Mangla Rubber Technologies is a vertically integrated rubber gasket manufacturer based in Meerut, India, offering contract manufacturing and co-development partnerships to plate heat exchanger OEMs worldwide. We do not simply supply gaskets — we design elastomer compounds, engineer tooling, and manufacture precision-moulded gaskets tailored to the sealing requirements of your specific PHE platform.

If you manufacture plate heat exchangers and are looking for a gasket supply partner who combines deep rubber science expertise with manufacturing scale, competitive Indian cost economics, and the engineering rigour expected by European and North American OEMs — we invite you to explore a partnership with MRT.

Why PHE OEMs Choose MRT as Their Gasket Partner

In-House Compound Development — Not Bought-In Compounds

Most gasket suppliers buy pre-mixed rubber compounds from third-party compounders and simply mould them into shape. MRT is fundamentally different. We operate our own rubber compounding facility where we formulate elastomers from base polymer level. Our compound library exceeds 200 proprietary formulations across EPDM, NBR, FKM, HNBR, Silicone, FFKM, Aflas, Neoprene, and specialty grades.

For an OEM, this means we can develop a gasket compound specifically optimised for your heat exchanger operating envelope — balancing compression set resistance, chemical compatibility, temperature range, and sealing force requirements in a way that off-the-shelf compounds cannot. If your PHE operates at the boundary conditions of standard materials, we formulate around the problem rather than asking you to accept a compromise.

Engineering Team with International Pedigree

Our engineering team is led by IIT Kharagpur-trained rubber technologists, including our founder who holds a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering and M.Tech in Rubber Technology from IIT Kharagpur, studied rubber science in Germany as a DAAD Exchange Scholar (2010-2011), and gained hands-on manufacturing experience at James Walker and Co. (Cockermouth, England) and TRP Sealing Systems (Hereford, England) — two of Europe’s most respected seal manufacturers.

This combination of Indian rubber technology education, German research methodology, and British manufacturing discipline gives MRT a depth of materials expertise that is unusual in the Indian rubber industry. When you work with us, you are working with engineers who understand not only how to make a gasket, but why a specific compound formulation performs differently under dynamic sealing conditions versus static compression.

Manufacturing Capability

Our facility in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh is equipped with compression moulding presses ranging from 50 to 1200 tonnes, transfer moulding equipment, and rubber extrusion lines. We currently manufacture 180+ gasket models for plate heat exchangers and have the tooling capacity to add new models within 3 to 4 weeks. Our annual production capacity supports both small-batch OEM development orders (50 to 500 pieces) and full-scale production runs (1,50,000+ pieces per month).

Quality Systems and Testing

Every gasket batch is tested in our in-house laboratory for Shore hardness, tensile strength, elongation at break, compression set, and specific gravity. We provide material test certificates with every shipment. Our testing capability extends to accelerated ageing (per ASTM D573/D865), fluid immersion resistance, and flex-fatigue testing on request. We work to customer specifications, ASTM standards, and can qualify to your internal material approval process.

What a Partnership with MRT Looks Like

Co-Development of Gasket Compounds

For OEMs launching new PHE models or entering new application segments (higher temperatures, more aggressive chemicals, food-contact compliance), we work as your compound development partner. Share your operating parameters and we develop candidate formulations, produce test specimens, and iterate through qualification testing until the compound meets your requirements. This work is conducted under NDA and the resulting formulation becomes exclusive to your supply agreement.

Tooling Design and Manufacture

We design and manufacture gasket mould tooling in-house using CAD software and precision CNC machining. For OEM partners, we maintain dedicated tooling with guaranteed availability. Typical lead time for new gasket tooling is 3 to 4 weeks from receipt of plate drawings or gasket samples. Tooling is amortised over order volume or charged separately — flexible commercial models to suit your preference.

Flexible Supply Models

We support multiple supply arrangements: blanket orders with scheduled call-offs, buffer stock held at our facility against your forecast, just-in-time delivery for high-volume models, and spot orders for urgent requirements. We currently supply OEM and replacement gaskets to 400+ industrial customers across India, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia.

Materials We Manufacture PHE Gaskets In

EPDM — hot water, steam, dairy, food-contact (FDA and WRAS approved grades available). NBR (Nitrile) — oils, fats, petroleum-based fluids. FKM (Viton-type) — aggressive chemicals, solvents, high temperatures up to 200 degrees C. HNBR — enhanced oil and heat resistance beyond NBR limits. Silicone — extreme temperature range, pharmaceutical and food applications. FFKM — near-universal chemical resistance up to 325 degrees C. Aflas (TFE/P) — steam, bases, amines where standard FKM fails. Neoprene — general purpose, refrigerant service, cost-effective applications. Custom formulations — developed to your specific performance requirements.

Certifications and Approvals

WRAS Approval No. 2309526 (drinking water contact, EPDM). FDA-compliant compounds available for food-contact applications. Material testing per ASTM, DIN, BS, and IS standards. We are open to undergoing additional third-party audits and certifications as required by your quality systems.

Start a Conversation

We understand that choosing a gasket manufacturing partner is a long-term decision. We welcome factory visits to our Meerut facility, sample evaluation orders, and detailed technical discussions before any commercial commitment. To explore a partnership, contact our engineering team directly:

Phone: +91-8171716630 | Email: info@manglarubbers.com | Factory: S-17, 18 and 19, UPSIDC Industrial Estate Partapur, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh 250102, India