a gasket for compressible placement between a first surface and a second surface is disclosed . in one embodiment , the gasket has a cellular metal skeleton embedded in a viscoelastic , pliable , deformable tacky polymer body . the skeleton has multiple strands , which connect to form multiple interconnected cells or pores . the skeleton , prior to being encapsulated in the tacky polymer body , is typically about 75 % or more void space . the void space is substantially filled in the manufacture of the gasket , with the tacky uncured polymer . the uncured polymer will set up or cure , and then the gasket may be used .