Round gaskets are used to prevent fluid leakage by providing a barrier between two mating surfaces. It is a material or combination of materials clamped between two separable members of a mechanical joint. Its function is to effect a seal between the members and maintain the seal for a prolonged period of time. It can be constructed in both solid knitted wire mesh and knitted wire mesh/elastomer. Solid mesh gaskets offer the strength and durability necessary for applications in corrosive, temperate, or other hostile environments.