Abstract: A flat sealing plate for combustion engines and a method for manufacturing same are disclosed. The sealing plate comprises a layer of soft sealing material consisting of mineral base compounds as well as of a binder material being at least partially vulcanized. A first and a second metallic foil are glued on both sides of the soft sealing material layer. For the manufacture of such sealing plate calender rolls are used to calender the sealing material on the first foil and additional rollers are then used to laminate the second foil on the opposite side of the sealing material layer.

Abstract: In a cylinder-head gasket defining a sealing plane, and including at least a soft sheet of material made of a highly elastic layer of graphite, and formed with an opening serving as a fuel chamber passage, and wherein a sheet metal collar covers a rim of the layer bordering said opening, the improvement includes the sheet metal collar forming a single flange extending for the greater part thereof parallel to the sealing plane, and terminating near the edge of the said rim facing away from the said sealing plane.