RH Nuttall are a leading supplier and manufacturer of all shapes and sizes of black fibre washers. Black fibre washers are versatile, reliable components used across a broad range of industries for sealing, insulating, spacing, and vibration-dampening applications.

All our washers are manufactured from high quality vulcanised fibre, which is a chemically treated cellulose based material, thus offering an ideal combination o strength, flexibility, and resistance to oils, fuels, and moderate heat.

Sealing Applications

One of the most common uses for our black fibre washers is in sealing joints and connections. Their compressibility and resistance to oil makes them ideal for situations such as:

Plumbing fittings, including taps and value joints
Automotive systems, particularly in oil, fuel and coolant line assemblies.
Hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, where leak prevention is critical.

RH Nuttall produces washers that are precision cut for a tight fit, helping prevent leaks and system failures in demanding environments. Over 5,000 tools are stocked in house to cut most sizes, however if a specific requirement is requested, tooling can be manufactured and made to within 0.15mm, allowing precision parts to be made and fitted accordingly to the end product.

Electrical and Insulating Applications

Black fibre has a non conductive nature, making them a suitable an reliable choice for electrical insulation requirements. Our black fibre washers are manufactured and supplied into a raft of industries as below:

Terminal mounting, to prevent short circuits.
Electrical panels and enclosures, acting as insulating barriers between components.
General spacers in low/mid voltage systems.

Vibration Dampening and Cushioning

RH Nuttall manufacture black vulcanised fibre washers that make them an ideal choice in applications where noise reduction and vibration need alleviating. Many mechanical systems encounter the issue, and our range of bespoke stamped black fibre washers act as a cheap, yet reliable solution to this issue:

Black fibre washers protect components from stress, especially in moving machinery.
Minimise expensive wear issues particularly between moving metal parts.
Improve overall stability in the assembled equipment.

Automotive and Aerospace Applications

RH Nuttall manufacture and supply into both the automotive and aerospace industries. Black fibre washers are a key component in many selling and vibration solutions:

Sealing fuel and oil systems – higher grades of fibre washers can also be manufactured to suit different temperature prevails and fuel types.
Insulating due to the lightweight nature of the components.
A cheap yet reliable option for non compressible sealing and torquing to elevate all types of vibration issues that occur.

Established in 1860, and trading in our Birmingham brach in the West Midlands since 1967 RH Nuttall boasts a proud history in the black fibre washer sector. We have become a household name to OEM’s and Tier 1 manufacturers across the automotive and transport sectors. Top quality products coupled with exceptional lead tomes and customer service puts us as first choice very time.

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General Industrial and DIY Applications

RH Nuttall not only deal with multi national organisations, but understand the need for their black fibre washers across the household sector too. Private individuals are always welcome to enquire for our products too. Black fibre washers are found in almost every item across the house:

Home plumbing repairs on toilet, basins, sink and waste traps.
Bicycle repairs often have requirements for our black fibre washers.
Flat pack furniture assembly have a whole variety of washers within their kit bags.
Garden and appliance fittings.

RH Nuttall’s black fibre washers are manufactured in house by our loyal and dedicated team. Available in small and bulk quantise, perfect for businesses, tradespeople, and DIY users alike. Please email or phone and speak to one of our sales team members today if you have a requirement you would like us to manufacture.

Tooling in stock

Due to the length of time trading in the soft cut washer industry, RH Nuttall has acquired thousands of tools that we are sure will cater for your specific requirement. Not only does this save costs, it also means we can turn around orders within very short had times, often 1-2 working days. If your application does require bespoke tooling, this is made from precision tool steel, hardened and readily available to start production within 10 working days from point of order. Many standard sizes can be seen below:

8mm od x M4 id x 0.8mm thick – RHN tooling ref E52
9mm od x M5 id x 1mm thick – RHN tooling ref W53
10mm od x M5 id x 1mm thick – RHN tooling ref G2
12.5mm od x M6 id x 1.5mm thick – RHN tooling ref F37
16MM od x M8 id x 1.5mm thick – RHN tooling ref D6
21mm od x M10 id x 2mm thick – RHN tooling ref J21
23.8mm od x M12 id x 2mm thick – RHN tooling ref C14
36mm od x 25.5mm id x 1.5mm thick – RHN tooling ref W34

Please note that any of our bespoke tooling can have any thickness of stocked black fibre base material cut from them. Standards don’t always fit the application, therefore we stock black fibre sheeting in a raft of different thicknesses to suit specific applications.

Our range of tooling sizes mean we not only accommodate standard sizes, but non standard too. One size doesn’t always fit all, and at RH Nuttall we understand that. Black fibre washers can be manufacture with any outside and inside diameter, as well as a choice of thicknesses to suit.

Thicknesses of Black Fibre Washers

RH Nuttall manufacture all black vulcanised fibre washers no matter what size is required. Sometimes, thickness of the washer has a huge bearing on the specific component it is going into. Common stock of black fibre thicknesses can be seen below:

0.8mm
1mm
1.5mm
2mm
3mm

Please ask one of our friendly sales team members for their advice on which thickness suits your specific application.

Bagging Facility

Need your black fibre washers in specific quantity bags to sell on or distribute on assembly lines….well that’s no problem to us here at RH Nuttall. A wide range of counting and weighing scales are utilised to provide bags from as little as per piece, right up to 100, 1000, or 10,000 quantity. Please include this request on your enquiry and we will be sure to accommodate accordingly.

Why Choose RH Nuttall Limited?

RH Nuttall is a leading UK based manufacturer and supplier of non metallic washers, gaskets, strips, and seals. Our black fibre washer range of components provide quality and reliability within an application, but that’s not all:

Custom sizes made to your drawing or specification.
Fast turnaround times and global shipping available.
Small batch to large volume production runs are run simultaneously.

All parts undergo rigorous ISO9001:2015 testing during and prior to despatch making our black fibre washers a perfect product every single time.

Order you black fibre washers today

Whether you require standard sizes or bespoke parts, RH Nuttall Limited has the expertise, tooling, and materials to fulfil your order with precision and speed. Contact us today for a fast quote, or explore our full range of washer materials and capabilities on our website.