The main advantage of a Gasket Plate type Heat Exchanger is that it is possible to open up the unit and inspect the inside components for cleaning and maintenance purposes. It also allows extra plates to be added should your process conditions change …

Brazed plate type heat exchanger have no headers, tie bars or sealing gaskets because the plates are furnace brazed at temperatures of 1100°C. During the assembly phase, a sheet of brazing material (generally copper but also nickel) is placed between the plates …