Abstract: The present invention relates to a gasket (1) which is suitable for the seal between two components. Gaskets (1) of this type are used for example in engine construction in order to seal all types of pipes and other connections in the exhaust pipes. According to the invention, this gasket (1) has at least one non-even gasket layer (2) which surrounds a through-opening (6) which is to be sealed. In this gasket layer (2) there is situated at least one periodic structure (12) with a period length greater than 1 which surrounds the through-opening (6) at least in regions. This periodic structure (12) is embossed in the gasket layer (2) in such a manner that the total thickness of the gasket layer (2) in the region of the periodic structure (12) is greater than the material thickness of the gasket layer (2).