UNSPSC 31402001: General jointing gasket

A jointing gasket is a type of gasket that is used to provide a tight seal between two mating surfaces that have irregular or non-parallel surfaces. They are typically made from materials such as rubber, cork, or fiber and can be cut or molded to fit the shape of the mating surfaces. Jointing gaskets are designed to compress and fill the gaps between the mating surfaces, which creates a seal that prevents the leakage of fluids or gases. They can be used in various applications where a tight seal is required, including in pipe fittings, flanges, and valve bonnets.

The assembly of components (eg-flanges, bolts, gaskets etc.) required to join two or more items of process equipment and to prevent leakage.

UNSPSC 31402001 General jointing gasket is a Commodity code capturing elastomeric seals and gaskets used in water infrastructure, piping systems, and specialized structural applications. State and local governments procure these products primarily for water utility operations, transportation departments, and municipal infrastructure maintenance—specifically items such as field locking gaskets for ductile iron pipe (DIP) joints and fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) system components. Issuing bodies include municipal water departments and state transportation agencies. The work involves sourcing and supplying gasket materials (commonly EPDM and advanced composites) in standard and custom configurations for integration into existing utility and transportation infrastructure.

Recent activity spans the Southwest and Southeast. The City of Tampa Water Department issued RFQ 26-P-00390 on June 15, 2026, requesting ten 16" locking gaskets made of EPDM material for American DIP, with quotes due June 18, 2026. The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) issued a Notice of Intent to Award for a 3-Layer Fiber Reinforced Polymer System on May 13, 2026, as a sole source procurement with a comment deadline of May 19, 2026. Both opportunities indicate that state and local procurement under this code remains active but episodic—driven by specific infrastructure projects and replacement needs rather than ongoing standing demand.