A high-pressure fuel system supplies gaseous fuel to an internal
combustion engine. Gaseous fuel pressure within the system is at least 17
MPa during normal operation. The system comprises a number of components
and conduits and at least one resilient member for sealing at an
interface between two components. The resilient member consists
essentially of thermoplastic polyurethane. A corresponding method
provides sealing between components containing gaseous fluids at
pressures that can be above 17 MPa, in which the gaseous fluids routinely
undergo rapid reductions in pressure. The method comprises disposing a
resilient member, which consists essentially of thermoplastic
polyurethane, at an interface between the components. Gas pressure
fluctuations can occur during operation of the components or when the
high-pressure gas is vented from the components upon shut down of the
high-pressure system. A particularly suitable application for the present
method is high-pressure gaseous fuel supply systems for internal
combustion engines.