RH Nuttall is a leading UK manufacturer and supplier of vulcanised fibre washer capable of producing vulcanised fibre washers in almost any shape, size and thickness.
Our range of vulcanised fibre washers is extensive with a multitude of different grades of fibre readily available.
We are fast becoming the market leader in the mass production, and supply of fibre washers, not only within the UK, but throughout the world too.
Vulcanised fibre washers play a crucial part in sealing and spacing throughout a multitude of different industrial sectors. When you need a product to seal against water leakage or ingress, then vulcanised fibre must be considered.
Red vulcanised fibre washers are generally used within the plumbing trade where a seal to prevent leakage is required. Vulcanised fibre washers purpose is to absorb the fluid they come in contact with and swell slightly to fill the joint or gap within the pipe of flange.
Our grades of vulcanised fibre are dependent upon your choice of application, so please make us aware of any fluids the washer may come in contact with prior to ordering. Black vulcanised fibre washers are normally used for spacing or behind screws where they become invisible to the naked eye.
At RH Nuttall we produce vulcanised fibre washers in small runs right up to multi-thousand batch runs. On top of this we can also cater for virtually any internal diameter, outer diameter and thickness to suit specific requirements due to extensive range of tooling at our disposal. Vulcanised fibre washers can be supplied in different colours ranging from black and red, to blue/grey colour depending on the thickness of vulcanised fibre used.
RH Nuttall is one of a handful of manufacturing companies left within the UK that can produce the size you actually require for your design. Moreover, our prices and lead times are always kept to a minimum, and we offer fantastic savings for bulk orders over any other stockist online.
Thicknesses of our vulcanised fibre washers can be from 0.4mm, 0.8mm, 1mm, 1.5mm, 2mm, 2.5mm and right up to 3mm, but this normally depends on our stock of base material at any given time, as well as the choice of vulcanised fibre you require your washers to be made from.
If you have a certain application that doesn’t lend itself to a standard size of vulcanised fibre washer, then why not try enquiring today for the exact size you require.
We also offer fibre washers in a cheaper grade of vulcanised fibre too. This is normally provided where a spacer is required and no fluids are apparent.
These more cost effective washers are mainly used within the glazing or knife making trade. Our range of “synthetic fibre washers” provides a perfect choice of washer when separation of parts is required. Vulcanised fibre washers are non-compressible, making them very versatile in their use.
Samples of our fibre washers can be made and sent off to you free of charge to test on your application prior to committing to a bulk order.
Certain standard tooling for our vulcanised fibre washers is also readily available for parts to be cut and dispatch within a rapid lead time.
We currently manufacture fibre washers from:
Right up to and including M100.
What’s more, we supply a full range of BSP vulcanised fibre washers as well standard ½” fibre washers and ¾” fibre washers that are used throughout the plumbing trades.
Below is a list of colours and thicknesses that we currently manufacture our range of vulcanised fibre washers from:
Please be sure to mention your application. Too often we are seeing the synthetic grade of vulcanised fibre being supplied within the trade, and parts failing. At RH Nuttall we pride ourselves on a quality product that is right for your specific application.
Vulcanised fibre washers also have many other advantages to just sealing. Our range of fibre washers can be tailored to meet temperatures in up to 100 degrees centigrade.
Furthermore, if you need a solution to your electrical insulating problem then vulcanised fibre washers can also be used for this application too.
Vulcanised fibre washers can be supplied with a self-adhesive backing to aid in third hand fixing if required.
Location
Polymer Works, Hope Street
Dudley, West Midlands
DY2 8RS, United Kingdom
Telephone: 0121 359 2484
Fax: 0121 359 4439
Email: [email protected] // [email protected]
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