Gasket with a compression limiter

A multi-layer gasket for establishing a fluid-tight seal between a first member and a second member, comprising:

• a first functional layer having at least one opening and at least one compression bead, said at least one compression bead projecting out of a plane of said first functional layer and extending circumferentially about and spaced from said at least one opening;
• a second layer overlying said first functional layer and having at least one opening that is aligned with said at least one opening of said first functional layer;
• said second layer consisting essentially of at least one compression bead and an embossed stopper;
• said at least one compression bead of said second layer projecting out of a plane of said second layer by a predetermined distance;
• said embossed stopper surrounding said aligned openings, said embossed stopper having a stopper bead that is circular in shape, and said embossed stopper having only a single row of circumferentially spaced teeth which extend radially from said second bead towards said aligned openings;
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• said second bead and said teeth extending out of said plane by a distance that is less than said predetermined distance of said at least one compression bead for limiting compression of said at least one compression bead.