ABRASION & CRUSH RESISTANT - Graphite impregnated lubrication makes gasketing more abrasion resistant and resists damage. GRAPHITE IMPREGNATED FIBERGLASS - Coated fiberglass is less likely to get stuck with creosote provides a better and more consistent seal. HIGH TEMP BLACK GASKET - Industry Leading 1,000 F stove gaskets in a nice black color and highest temp performance. INDIVIDUALLY BAGGED - Precut gasket lenghts decreases waste and saves money. MADE IN USA/Canada - Quality manufactured in the United States and / or Imported from Canada LavaLock High Quality Wood Stove Replacement Gaskets. Perfect replacement stove door seal to keep your wood or pellet stove in top operating condition & maintain full burn efficiency! These stove gaskets are medium density which is the most common. ✔ Replace all worn gaskets yearly to ensure your stove is air-tight. ✔ For peak efficiency check woodstove gaskets regularly and replace each season. LavaLock Gaskets are: Graphite impregnated gasket material to improve abrasion resistantance. Additionally, the graphite lubrication is less likely to get stuck with creosote and ensures a better and more consistent air tight seal. Black colored fiberglass wood or pellet stove gaskets are used by leading stove manufacturers due to better aesthetics and higher performance. Directions: Be sure stove is at room temperature. Wear protective gloves and eye protection. Protect work area with a drop cloth. Use a screwdriver or scraper to remove old gasket and clean door channels down to bare metal. Apply a bead of gasket cement in door channel (not included) Press new gasket into wet cement and close door to check for airtight fit. Trim gasket as needed. Clean up all cement spills or excess immediately with wet cloth. TEST FIT, close a dollar bill in the door of a cool stove, if there is resistance when you remove the bill, the gasket is making a good seal.