When clamped between flange surfaces, the edge coating engages, conforms to, and seals against the flange surfaces to provide {HEAD ~ a seal} against both interfacial and intersticial migration of {TAIL ~ fluid} past the gasket 
When clamped between flange surfaces , the edge coating engages , conforms to , and seals against the flange surfaces to provide { HEAD ~ a seal } against both interfacial and intersticial migration of { TAIL ~ fluid } past the gasket
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