What Alba Gaskets does

Alba Gaskets Limited is a privately held sealing-technology solutions company headquartered in Aberdeen, United Kingdom, founded in 2007. The company designs, manufactures and supplies specialized gaskets and flange isolation products for the global oil and gas industry, with end-applications spanning subsea installations, onshore and topside production facilities, refinery and pipeline connections, and electrical flange isolation. Its flagship platform is the patented Alba-RIG™ Rapid Integrity Gasket family, which enables individual hydraulic or nitrogen leak-testing of flange connections — replacing traditional large-scale pressure testing prior to commissioning. The portfolio is organized into four functional categories (leak reduction, corrosion mitigation, fire safety, rapid integrity testing) and includes the IsoShield™ isolation kit range (FS, HP, LP, Blue, Subsea variants), the Halo Seal FRS™ flange recovery system, the Corrix EVSM spiral wound gasket (joint-developed with Phoenix Sealing), plus ancillaries such as subsea installation tools (Lobster Tool, Salt Water Installation Tool, Flange Skillets) and ABS-certified test kits rated to 11,200 PSI.

The company is distinguished in the market by its breadth of safety-critical certifications (API 6A PSL 4, API 6FB and 607 fire-safety, ABS Product Design Approval, ISO 9001/14001/45001, NORSOK L-005, ISO 27509) and by a patented technology stack that has been installed on over 100 production assets across more than 40 countries, serving a customer base of 400+ clients. Alba Gaskets operates a B2B enterprise field-sales model with custom-quotation pricing for specialized components, supported by an exhibition-driven global market-development motion and a multi-channel digital presence. In October 2025 the company entered a global strategic partnership with Score, designating Score as the international service provider for Alba-RIG installation and testing worldwide — a move that materially extends its service delivery footprint without proportional headcount expansion. The firm is founder/management-owned and privately registered in Scotland (company number SC324543), with no disclosed external institutional investment.

Name

Alba Gaskets

Legal name

Alba Gaskets Limited

Website

https://albagaskets.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alba Gaskets Limited, founded in 2007 in Aberdeen, UK, designs and manufactures patented rapid-integrity gaskets, flange isolation kits, and corrosion-control sealing products for the global oil and gas industry, with installations on 100+ production assets across 40+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Aberdeen

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Gasket and Sealing Product Sales: Sale of specialized gaskets including spiral wound, Kammprofile, RTJ, isolation kits, and rapid integrity testing gaskets. Products designed for oil and gas applications including corrosion control, fire safety, and flange isolation.
2. Test Equipment and Tools: Sale of hydraulic test kits (700 bar), nitrogen test kits (300 bar), and subsea installation tools including Salt Water Installation Tool, Lobster Tool, and Flange Skillets.
3. Installation and Testing Services: Through global partnership with Score, providing installation, testing, and service delivery for Alba-RIG technology worldwide.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Alba Gaskets manufactures and sells specialized industrial gaskets and sealing solutions for the global oil and gas industry, including patented rapid integrity testing gaskets (Alba-RIG), spiral wound gaskets (Corrix EVSM), fire-safe flange isolation kits (IsoShield), flange recovery systems (Halo Seal FRS), and diver-friendly subsea installation tools. The company also provides complementary hydraulic and nitrogen test kits for leak testing flange connections, and supports installation and testing services globally through a partnership with Score.

Product overview

Alba Gaskets operates as a product portfolio company offering a unified platform of industrial sealing solutions for the global oil and gas sector, anchored by its patented Alba-RIG™ Rapid Integrity Gasket platform. The core Alba-RIG family spans multiple variants — RTJ, Dual Kammprofile (DKP), Subsea, and ISO-RIG versions — each enabling hydraulic or nitrogen-based leak testing on flange connections prior to operational start-up. The portfolio is complemented by two integrated test kit accessories (Hydraulic 700 Bar and Nitrogen 300 Bar). Beyond leak testing, Alba's product range is organized into five interconnected categories: (1) Spiral wound and advanced gaskets including the Corrix EVSM (jointly developed with Phoenix Sealing), Alba-Shield, and Alba GL-43 CNAF material; (2) Flange isolation kits under the IsoShield brand covering fire-safe (FS), high-pressure (HP), low-pressure (LP), Blue, and Subsea variants; (3) Corrosion mitigation products including the Halo Seal FRS flange recovery system and Bolting Isolation Kits; (4) Flange protection tools including Kleerband protectors, Flange Skillets, Lobster Tool, and Salt Water Installation Tool for subsea diver operations; and (5) Standard product lines including API RTJ gaskets, Seal Rings for compact flanges, and Vessel/Exchanger gaskets. All products are designed and manufactured in Aberdeen, UK, and are certified to international standards including API, ASME, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alba-RIG: Patented Rapid Integrity Gasket product line for leak testing flange connections
• IsoShield
• Corrix EVSM
• Alba-Shield
• Alba ISO-RIG
• Alba Halo Seal FRS
• Alba GL-43
• Flange Skillets
• Lobster Tool
• Salt Water Installation Tool

Products and services

• Alba-RIG™ Rapid Integrity Gasket Platform The patented Alba-RIG platform is used to validate joint integrity on flange connections through hydraulic or nitrogen testing, enabling rapid verification prior to operational start-up across onshore, offshore, and subsea environments.
• Alba ISO-RIG™ Standard Provides corrosion control and standard flange isolation on non-critical applications where fire safety is not required, with hydraulic or gas testing validation. Designed for Raised Face, Flat Face and RTJ flanges in ANSI 150-2500lbs and ASME/API 6A pressure classes.
• Alba ISO-RIG™ FS (Fire Safe) Provides corrosion control and flange isolation where fire safety is required, with hydraulic or gas testing validation. Designed for Raised Face, Flat Face and RTJ flanges including ANSI 150-2500lbs and ASME/API 6A.
• Alba-RIG™ for Raised Face & Flat Face Flanges (DKP) Dual Kammprofile (DKP) version of Alba-RIG featuring dual high-integrity Kammprofile sealing technology with a combination of high-purity graphite and E-PTFE seals. Incorporates a test port for 15-minute pressure verification, rated up to 770 bar MAWP and temperatures from -245°C to 649°C.
• Alba-RIG™ for Ring Type Joint Flanges Ring Type Joint version of Alba-RIG available in Octagonal, Oval, RX and BX cross sections. Manufactured to API 6A PSL Level 4 with fully traceable materials, featuring a tube fitting integrated for leak testing.
• Alba-RIG™ Subsea Subsea-specific version of Alba-RIG designed for diver-install leak testing in harsh underwater environments. The only product on the market designed specifically for subsea leak testing, successfully installed on many global subsea projects.
• Alba-RIG™ Hydraulic Test Kit - 700 Bar Purpose-built hydraulic test kit for leak testing Alba-RIG Rapid Integrity gaskets. Includes 700 bar hand pump, pressure gauges suitable for onshore and subsea use, 3-metre test hose with quick connects, and Peli protective case.
• Alba-RIG™ Nitrogen Test Kit - 300 Bar Purpose-built nitrogen test kit for pressure testing Alba-RIG Reverse Integrity gaskets topside. Comes in Peli case with nitrogen bottle (supplied empty), gauges, regulator, 3-way valve, quick connect adapter and 3-metre test hose.
• Alba Corrix EVSM Spiral Wound Gasket Next-generation spiral wound gasket using Expanded Vermiculite Sealing Material (EVSM) filler to address flange corrosion in oil and gas applications. Non-conductive, preventing galvanic corrosion in seawater applications. Fire safe to API 6FB. Jointly developed with Phoenix Sealing. Suitable for temperatures up to 1000°C. Manufactured in UK.
• Alba IsoShield HP™ (High Pressure) High-pressure critical service flange isolation kit with 316 stainless steel core and glass reinforced epoxy laminates. Features pressure-activated spring-energized Teflon seal rated up to 10,000 PSI. ASME B16.5 class 150-2500 RF and RTJ flanges. Proven design with over 30 years field experience.
• Alba IsoShield FS™ (Fire Safe) Fire safe flange isolation kit using spring-energised and pressure-activated Teflon seals with a Kammprofile phyllosillicate fire-safe backup seal. Achieved zero leaks in API 6FB fire tests. Available in ½" to 24" sizes, ASME B16.5 class 150-2500 and API up to 10K. Rated to 205°C operating temperature, up to 1000 bar.
• Alba IsoShield LP™ (Low Pressure) Low-pressure GRE isolation kit with 3mm thick glass reinforced epoxy body and one-piece Teflon seal. Suited to ANSI 150 and 300lb raised face and flat faced flanges, available in ½" to 42" sizes. Economical solution for non-hazardous water and non-hydrocarbon service applications onshore and offshore.
• Alba IsoShield Blue™ Isolation Kit Low-pressure isolation kit for damaged or low bolting flange configurations with only low bolt loads available. Uses 3mm thick modified blue PTFE gasket with isolation sleeves and washers. Temperature range from -196°C to +260°C. Successfully used in North Sea market for over 10 years.
• Alba IsoShield Subsea™ Subsea flange isolation kit with steel core (316, Inconel 825 or 625) and glass reinforced laminate facing. 8mm thick with tandem or triple seal design using spring-energized Teflon and Viton O-rings. Can be retrofitted into corroded subsea RTJ flanges without replacing flanges or spools. Sizes ½" to 42", ANSI 150lb-2500lbs, API up to 10K, up to 1000 bar.
• Alba-Shield™ Spiral Wound Gasket Spiral wound gasket with PTFE-faced metal inner ring to prevent flange face corrosion. Fire safe to API 6FB. Seals on the inner ring for optimised gasket geometry. Dual seal configuration with PTFE primary seal and fire-safe spiral wound backup. Suitable for standard pipeline raised faced steel flanges.
• Alba Halo Seal FRS™ (Flange Recovery System) Patented corrosion control and flange maintenance system for damaged or corroded flanges. Based on Kammprofile technology with reusable outer ring and PTFE insert. Fire safe to API 6FB. Can be retrofitted into damaged flanges without replacing or re-machining the flange face.
• Alba GL-43 Fire Safe CNAF Gasket Material Premium compressed non-asbestos fibre (CNAF) sheet material based on glass fibre, aramid fibre, inorganic fillers, and nitrile binder. Fire safe to API 607 and conforming to BS7532 Grade X and BS7531 Grade X. Suitable for hydrocarbons, steam, gases, dilute acids and alkalis. Available in thicknesses 0.3mm to 3.0mm.
• Alba Bolting Isolation Kits Isolation kits for flange fasteners (bolts/studs) designed to prevent galvanic corrosion. Supplied with Alba-HC isolation washers. Available from ½" through 3½" bolting. Can be cut to any length to suit customer requirements. Used with IsoShield gaskets to make a complete flange insulation set.
• Alba Kleerband™ Flange Protectors and Nut Caps Flange face protection system manufactured from 100% virgin vinyl compound. Closes off flange gap preventing external corrosion. Clear vinyl allows visual inspection without removal. Fully re-usable with metal wormgear screw connection. FDA-approved materials. Used with cathodically protected isolated flanges to prevent shorting.
• Lobster Tool - Diver Friendly Gasket Insertion Tool Reusable subsea gasket insertion tool designed for safe and precise subsea gasket installation. 7 tools fit all gaskets from ½" to 36". Body made from high-tensile aluminium with aerospace-grade anodic treatment; gasket clamps in seawater-resistant steel. Seven size variants from 0.4 kg to 8.8 kg.
• Salt Water Installation Tool Subsea RTJ gasket insertion tool with unique stainless steel clamp design for all gasket types and sizes. Marine-grade stainless steel construction for saltwater exposure. Ergonomic design for use with heavy gloves in low-visibility cold-water conditions. Pre-set elevation arms for precise gasket positioning.
• Flange Skillets™ - Subsea Gasket Installation Device Subsea gasket installation devices available in three designs: Full Moon Skillet (original, self-aligning, in use since 1980), Half Moon Skillet (for BX rings and compact flanges, for gaskets under 12 lbs), and Gator Skillet (removable, for gaskets over 12 lbs). Keeps diver fingers away from pinch points and centralises gasket in groove.
• Seal Rings (for Clamp Connectors and Compact Flanges) High-quality metal seal rings for compact flanges and clamp connectors featuring self-energised pressure-assisted seals. Manufactured in Norway using EU materials. Available in IX (standard process) and HX (subsea/extreme temperature) designs. Approved to NORSOK L-005 / ISO27509 and API 17 TR8. Silver coated seals recommended for subsea, MoS2 for topside.
• API Ring Type Joint Gaskets (RTJs) API/ASME B16.20 Ring Type Joints for high-pressure hydrocarbon service in oil and gas production. Manufactured to API 6A PSL Level 4 with fully traceable materials meeting NACE specifications. Extensive range includes R Oval, R Octagonal, BX, RX, SBX, SRX, SR, BOP rings. Materials available: Soft Iron, 316, Inconel 625 or 825, Duplex, Super Duplex.
• Vessel and Exchanger Gaskets Specialist oil and gas production exchanger gaskets for Shell and Tube exchangers, typically Kammprofile gaskets with solid metal core and serrations faced with PTFE or Graphite. Also includes Double Cone gaskets, fin-fan washers and heat exchanger spiral wounds. Available in Style L, TG, and F profiles for various flange types.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves time during gas terminal shutdowns
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ScorecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 October 2025Global strategic partnership where Score becomes the international service provider for Alba's patented Rapid Integrity Gasket (RIG™) technology. Score supports installation, testing, and service delivery worldwide. Partnership builds on years of successful collaboration and combines Alba's innovative gasket technology with Score's global engineering expertise.
• Phoenix SealingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 March 2025Joint development partnership for Corrix EVSM spiral wound gasket. Phoenix Sealing, specifically Dr Gavin Smith (Phoenix Technical Director), collaborated with Alba on the innovative EVSM (Expanded Vermiculite Sealing Material) product designed to address flange corrosion issues associated with graphite in oil and gas applications.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Garlock (EnPro Industries): Garlock manufactures gaskets, packing and sealing devices for industrial and oil and gas applications, including flange isolation and corrosion-control products. Competes with Alba across spiral wound, RTJ, isolation kits and CNAF gaskets for similar end markets.
• Donit Tesnit: Donit Tesnit manufactures compressed non-asbestos fibre, graphite, spiral wound and rubber sheet gaskets for industrial and oil and gas markets. Comparable to Alba on CNAF and spiral wound product lines.
• Flexitallic: Flexitallic is one of the world's largest manufacturers of spiral wound gaskets, RTJs, kammprofile gaskets and other industrial sealing products, with deep penetration in oil and gas. Directly comparable to Alba across the core product lines and end customers.
• Teadit: Teadit manufactures gaskets, packing and sealing products, including spiral wound, RTJ, and fire-safe gaskets for oil and gas. Directly comparable to Alba across industrial sealing product lines and target operators.
• James Walker: James Walker supplies sealing products (gaskets, compression packing, expansion joints) to oil and gas operators globally, with comparable fire-safe, isolation, and subsea offerings. Direct peer across multiple of Alba's product categories.
• Klinger: Klinger is a major European manufacturer of industrial gaskets (spiral wound, kammprofile, RTJ) and sealing products with a strong oil and gas focus. Directly comparable product portfolio and end-customer overlap with Alba.
• Leader Gasket Technologies: Leader Gasket manufactures industrial gaskets including spiral wound, RTJ, kammprofile and sheet gaskets for oil and gas, chemical and power generation. Comparable product mix and target operators to Alba.
• Lamons (Heico): Lamons is a leading North American manufacturer and distributor of gaskets, bolts and sealing products serving oil and gas, petrochemical and power generation. Direct competitor in spiral wound, RTJ and engineered gaskets.

Emerging players

• Gasket Resources Inc. (GRI): GRI manufactures industrial gaskets, including spiral wound, RTJ and kammprofile products, with significant oil and gas focus. Smaller and more U.S.-centric than Alba but directly comparable across core product lines.
• Spira Power: Spira Power specializes in spiral wound gaskets and engineered sealing solutions for the power, oil and gas sectors. More narrowly focused than Alba, but with meaningful overlap in spiral wound and engineered gaskets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance18 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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