What KLINGER Dichtungstechnik does

KLINGER Dichtungstechnik (Rich. Klinger Dichtungstechnik GmbH & Co KG) is an Austrian industrial manufacturer of soft sealing materials for flange connections, headquartered in Gumpoldskirchen and tracing its origins to 1899. It operates as a subsidiary of the publicly-listed KLINGER Group. The product portfolio centers on fiber-reinforced gasket materials under the KLINGERSIL line, PTFE-based gaskets marketed as KLINGER top-chem, and graphite and mica laminates. Complementary digital tools—KLINGER Expert and Material Finder—support gasket calculation and material selection, primarily as engineering aids rather than AI-driven platforms.

The company serves industrial B2B customers in chemical processing, oil & gas, energy generation, water infrastructure, and food and beverage, where sealing performance under pressure, temperature, and chemical exposure is safety-critical. Distribution is executed through a hybrid model combining owned KLINGER subsidiaries (including KLINGER India, established 2023) with regional distribution partners across more than 60 countries. Certifications such as DVGW, KTW-BWGL, WRAS, Fire-Safe, DNV, TA-Luft, ISO 45001, and DVGW ZP 5123 for hydrogen define the regulatory and qualification perimeter for product adoption.

The business model is industrial B2B manufacturing: one-time product sales of engineered gasket materials, augmented by technical advisory and digital selection tools. Recent strategic emphasis is on sustainability (KLINGER Gaja, 2025) and energy-transition applications (hydrogen qualification), alongside incremental geographic buildout. The Gumpoldskirchen entity reports 24 employees, with most commercial activity coordinated at the KLINGER Group level; no standalone revenue, contract, or pricing data is publicly disclosed for this subsidiary.

Name

KLINGER Dichtungstechnik

Legal name

Rich. Klinger Dichtungstechnik GmbH & Co KG

Website

https://klinger.co.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KLINGER Dichtungstechnik is an Austrian manufacturer of industrial soft sealing materials—fiber-reinforced, PTFE, graphite, and mica gaskets—serving chemical, oil & gas, energy, and water industries globally through subsidiaries and partners in 60+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Gaskets and Sealing Materials

NAICS

Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing (339991)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Seals, Gaskets & Fluid Connectors (O-rings, packings, rotary seals, quick couplers) (IMAHAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sealants (Construction & Industrial) (IMAEAGAI)

Keywords

• Industrial gaskets
• Sealing materials
• Fiber-reinforced gaskets
• PTFE gaskets
• Industrial sealing solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Gumpoldskirchen

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Sealing Materials and Gasket Products: KLINGER Dichtungstechnik generates revenue through the design, development, production, advancement, and worldwide distribution of industrial sealing materials. The company sells its range of fiber-reinforced gasket materials (KLINGERSIL), PTFE gasket materials (KLINGER top-chem), graphite laminates, mica laminates, and specialty products directly and through its global network of distribution partners.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

KLINGER Dichtungstechnik researches, develops, and produces high-quality industrial soft sealing materials, including fiber-reinforced gasket sheets (KLINGERSIL range), PTFE-based gaskets (KLINGER top-chem range), graphite laminates, and mica laminates. These products prevent leaks in flange connections across chemical, oil and gas, energy, food and beverage, and industrial manufacturing applications. The company complements its physical products with proprietary digital tools — KLINGER Expert (gasket calculation software for PC and mobile) and a web-based Material Finder — that help customers select the right sealing material and calculate bolt torque requirements.

Product overview

KLINGER Dichtungstechnik is a manufacturer of industrial sealing materials and related software tools. Their core product portfolio consists of fiber-reinforced gasket materials (KLINGERSIL line including C-4240, C-4430, C-4430 plus, C-4500, C-4509, Quantum, Gaja), PTFE gasket materials (KLINGER top-chem line), graphite laminates (SLS, PSM, PDM, TSM, XSM), and mica laminates (Milam PSS). The KLINGERSIL line uses carbon/synthetic/glass fibers bonded with NBR, while the top-chem line offers PTFE-based solutions. Supporting their product portfolio, KLINGER provides KLINGER Expert (gasket calculation software for PC and mobile) and Material Finder (online material selector tool) to help customers select appropriate sealing materials and calculate requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KLINGERSIL: Fiber-reinforced gasket material product line, including variants C-4240, C-4300, C-4324, C-4400, C-4408, C-4409, C-4430, C-4430 plus, C-4500, C-4509, C-8200. Known as 'the original green' gasket, introduced in 1982 as an asbestos-free solution.
• KLINGER Quantum
• KLINGER top-chem
• KLINGER soft-chem
• KLINGER CompenSil
• KLINGER Gaja
• KLINGER Expert

Products and services

• KLINGER Expert Versatile gasket calculation software available for PC and mobile devices that assists users in selecting non-metallic gasket materials, designing gasket assemblies, checking chemical and temperature suitability, and calculating bolt torque requirements.
• KLINGER Material Finder Online material selector tool that enables fast definition of the appropriate sealing material based on application requirements.
• KLINGERSIL C-4240 Fiber-reinforced gasket material specially designed for drinking water applications, certified for KTW-BWGL P2 risk category. Winner of the PRIMUS Award 2021.
• KLINGERSIL C-4500 Premium-quality high-pressure gasket especially suitable for use with high-temperature alkaline media and superheated steam in the chemical industry. Made from carbon fibers bonded with NBR.
• KLINGERSIL C-4430 High-pressure gasket with outstanding stress retention and resistance to hot water and steam. Resistant to water, steam, oils, gases, salt solutions, fuels, alcohols, and moderate organic/inorganic acids.
• KLINGERSIL C-4430 plus Premium-quality high-pressure gasket with outstanding stress relaxation and resistance to hot water and steam. Uses KLINGER Quantum production technology combining synthetic and glass fibers bonded with NBR. WRAS approved and Fire-Safe certified.
• KLINGERSIL C-4509 Special high-pressure gasket for highest thermal and mechanical stresses with expanded metal reinforcement, based on KLINGERSIL C-4500 Fire Safe grade with carbon fibers bonded with NBR. DNV approved.
• KLINGER top-chem 2000 Premium-grade PTFE-based gasket material with outstanding chemical resistance, temperature stability, and optimized total cost of ownership. Outstanding creep resistance and universal use in acid and alkaline environments. FPA-free.
• KLINGER Gaja Sustainability-focused fiber-reinforced gasket containing the highest possible proportion of renewable raw materials including natural rubber, organic cellulose fibers, and bio-circulating silica. Reduces CO2 emissions by approximately 25%.
• KLINGER Quantum Premium fiber-reinforced gasket material using KLINGER Quantum production technology.
• KLINGER Graphite laminate SLS Graphite laminate gasket material for industrial sealing applications, part of the KLINGER Graphite laminate family (SLS, PSM, PDM, TSM, XSM).
• KLINGER Milam PSS Mica laminate gasket material for high-temperature sealing applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• KLINGER Gaja reduces CO2 emissions by approximately 25% (except scope 3 downstream) compared to conventional gasket materials through use of renewable raw materials including natural rubber, organic cellulose fibers, and bio-circulating silica.
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KLINGER GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026KLINGER Dichtungstechnik is a subsidiary of the globally active KLINGER Group. The Group operates a worldwide network of manufacturing, service and distribution companies. KLINGER Dichtungstechnik benefits from the Group's global reach, shared technology platform, and collective R&D capabilities while maintaining its own manufacturing operations and product development.
• Uni Klinger Limited (UKL)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023KLINGER held a minority stake in a manufacturing joint venture in India (Uni Klinger Limited / UKL) prior to establishing its own subsidiary KLINGER India. UKL markets its Indian-made products under its own brand (such as UniSIL). KLINGER India services large gasket manufacturers and OEMs with EU-made quality products without intermediaries.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Teadit: Brazilian-headquartered manufacturer of gaskets, packing, and sealing products with strong presence in process industries globally; competes with KLINGER in fiber-reinforced, PTFE and graphite gaskets.
• Donit Tesnit: Slovenian producer of fiber-reinforced and graphite gasket sheets for general industry and OEMs, selling under the Donit brand across Europe — directly comparable mid-sized European gasket manufacturer.
• Frenzelit: German manufacturer of high-performance gasket materials (novaphit, novatec) and technical textiles for industrial sealing, with overlapping product technology and customer base in chemical and process industries.
• Garlock (Enpro): One of the largest global manufacturers of industrial gaskets, sealing gaskets, and fluid sealing products serving chemical, oil & gas, and power generation — directly overlapping KLINGER Dichtungstechnik's core product portfolio and end markets.
• James Walker: UK-based industrial sealing solutions provider with a broad range of compression gaskets, O-rings and PTFE products for chemical, petrochemical, and energy customers — directly comparable to KLINGER's application-focused portfolio.
• Flexitallic: Global specialist in static gaskets (spiral wound, kammprofile, sheet) for oil & gas, petrochemical and power; competes head-to-head with KLINGER in high-pressure, high-temperature flange sealing.

Broad incumbents

• Henkel (Adhesive Technologies): Global leader in industrial adhesives, sealants and functional coatings with a sizeable industrial sealing business; competes more broadly and across categories, including sealant-adjacent applications that overlap with KLINGER's industrial sealing footprint.
• SGL Carbon: Large publicly listed carbon and graphite specialist whose graphite products are used in industrial gaskets and sealing alongside broader applications (EV, semiconductor); overlaps with KLINGER on graphite laminate materials.
• W. L. Gore & Associates: Privately held materials science company whose GORE-TEX-expanded PTFE (ePTFE) gasket and seal products compete with KLINGER's top-chem line in chemical processing and pharma — broader portfolio but direct overlap in fluoropolymer sealing.

Regional players

• IDT Industrie- und Dichtungstechnik GmbH: German manufacturer and converter of gasket materials and sealing products primarily serving DACH-region industrial customers; smaller European competitor to KLINGER's distribution and conversion business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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