Industrial Felt 2020-09-08T13:13:50-04:00

F-1 Felt

F1 White Felt

SAE F-1 specifications, uses, density and thickness

Recommended Uses:
SAE F-1 is suitable for oil retention in installations where the felt is not compressed, for feeding low viscosity or light oil, and where unusual strength and hardness are required. Washers, bushings, wicks, door bumpers, polishing blocks, and parts where wear and resistance to abrasion are required, are typical uses.

Minimum wool content: 95% wool.

Density:
Nominal (1”): 16.00 lbs/sq. yd.
Limits: 15.20 – 16.80 lbs/sq. yd.

Available Thicknesses:
  • 1/8 Inch (3.18mm)
  • 3/16 Inch (4.76mm)
  • 1/4 Inch (6.35mm)
  • 5/16 Inch (7.94mm)
  • 3/8 Inch (9.53mm)
  • 1/2 Inch (12.7mm)
  • 5/8 Inch (15.88mm)
  • 3/4 Inch (19.05mm)
  • 7/8 Inch (22.23mm)
  • 1 Inch (25.4mm)

F-3 Felt

F3 Grey Felt

SAE F-3 specifications, uses, density and thickness

Recommended Uses:
SAE F-3 are recommended for vibration mountings and the same general purposes as SAE F-1 and where a felt of slightly lower quality is satisfactory.

Minimum wool content: 85% wool.

Density:
Nominal (1”): 15.60 lbs/sq. yd.
Limits: 14.41 – 16.79 lbs/sq. yd.

Available Thicknesses:
  • 1/8 Inch (3.18mm)
  • 3/16 Inch (4.76mm)
  • 1/4 Inch (6.35mm)
  • 5/16 Inch (7.94mm)
  • 3/8 Inch (9.53mm)
  • 1/2 Inch (12.7mm)
  • 5/8 Inch (15.88mm)
  • 3/4 Inch (19.05mm)
  • 7/8 Inch (22.23mm)
  • 1 Inch (25.4mm)

F-5 Felt

F5 White Felt

SAE F-5 specifications, uses, density and thickness

Recommended Uses:
SAE F-5 is recommended for dust shields, wipers, grease retainer washers, wicks, vibration mountings, and in uses where a resilient felt is required.

Minimum wool content: 95% wool.

Density:
Nominal (1”): 12.24 lbs/sq. yd.
Limits: 11.60 – 12.88 lbs/sq. yd.

Available Thicknesses:
  • 1/8 Inch (3.18mm)
  • 3/16 Inch (4.76mm)
  • 1/4 Inch (6.35mm)
  • 5/16 Inch (7.94mm)
  • 3/8 Inch (9.53mm)
  • 1/2 Inch (12.7mm)
  • 5/8 Inch (15.88mm)
  • 3/4 Inch (19.05mm)
  • 7/8 Inch (22.23mm)
  • 1 Inch (25.4mm)

F-7 Felt

F7 Grey Felt

SAE F-7 specifications, uses, density and thickness

Recommended Uses:
SAE F-7 is recommended for dust shields, wipers, grease retainer washers, wicks, vibration mountings, and in uses where a resilient felt is required.

Minimum wool content: 80% wool.

Density:
Nominal (1”): 12.24 lbs/sq. yd.
Limits: 11.60 – 12.88 lbs/sq. yd.

Available Thicknesses:
  • 1/8 Inch (3.18mm)
  • 3/16 Inch (4.76mm)
  • 1/4 Inch (6.35mm)
  • 5/16 Inch (7.94mm)
  • 3/8 Inch (9.53mm)
  • 1/2 Inch (12.7mm)
  • 5/8 Inch (15.88mm)
  • 3/4 Inch (19.05mm)
  • 7/8 Inch (22.23mm)
  • 1 Inch (25.4mm)

F-10 Felt

F10 White Felt

SAE F-10 specifications, uses, density and thickness

Recommended Uses:
SAE F-10 is recommended for grease and oil retention where the felt is confined and compressed in assembly. Also recommended for dust shields under less severe operating conditions where F-5 & F-7 are not required.

Minimum wool content: 95% wool.

Density:
Nominal (1”): 8.48 lbs/sq. yd.
Limits: 7.84 – 9.12 lbs/sq. yd.

Available Thicknesses:
  • 1/8 Inch (3.18mm)
  • 3/16 Inch (4.76mm)
  • 1/4 Inch (6.35mm)
  • 5/16 Inch (7.94mm)
  • 3/8 Inch (9.53mm)
  • 1/2 Inch (12.7mm)
  • 5/8 Inch (15.88mm)
  • 3/4 Inch (19.05mm)
  • 7/8 Inch (22.23mm)
  • 1 Inch (25.4mm)

F-11 Felt

F11 Grey Felt

SAE F-11 specifications, uses, density and thickness

Recommended Uses:
SAE F-11 is recommended for grease and oil retention where the felt is confined and compressed in assembly. Also recommended for dust shields under less severe operating conditions where F-5 & F-7 are not required.

Minimum wool content: 87% wool.

Density:
Nominal (1”): 8.48 lbs/sq. yd.
Limits: 7.84 – 9.12 lbs/sq. yd.

Available Thicknesses:
  • 1/8 Inch (3.18mm)
  • 3/16 Inch (4.76mm)
  • 1/4 Inch (6.35mm)
  • 5/16 Inch (7.94mm)
  • 3/8 Inch (9.53mm)
  • 1/2 Inch (12.7mm)
  • 5/8 Inch (15.88mm)
  • 3/4 Inch (19.05mm)
  • 7/8 Inch (22.23mm)
  • 1 Inch (25.4mm)

F-13 Felt

F13 Grey Felt

SAE F-13 specifications, uses, density and thickness

Minimum wool content: 75% wool.

Density:
Nominal (1”): 8.48 lbs/sq. yd.
Limits: 7.84 – 9.12 lbs/sq. yd.

Available Thicknesses:
  • 1/8 Inch (3.18mm)
  • 3/16 Inch (4.76mm)
  • 1/4 Inch (6.35mm)
  • 5/16 Inch (7.94mm)
  • 3/8 Inch (9.53mm)
  • 1/2 Inch (12.7mm)
  • 5/8 Inch (15.88mm)
  • 3/4 Inch (19.05mm)
  • 7/8 Inch (22.23mm)
  • 1 Inch (25.4mm)

F-15 Felt

F15 Grey Felt

SAE F-15 specifications, uses, density and thickness

Minimum wool content: 55% wool.

Density:
Nominal (1”): 8.48 lbs/sq. yd.
Limits: 7.84 – 9.12 lbs/sq. yd.

Available Thicknesses:
  • 1/8 Inch (3.18mm)
  • 3/16 Inch (4.76mm)
  • 1/4 Inch (6.35mm)
  • 5/16 Inch (7.94mm)
  • 3/8 Inch (9.53mm)
  • 1/2 Inch (12.7mm)
  • 5/8 Inch (15.88mm)
  • 3/4 Inch (19.05mm)
  • 7/8 Inch (22.23mm)
  • 1 Inch (25.4mm)

F-26 Felt

F26 Grey Felt

SAE F-26 specifications, uses, density and thickness

Recommended Uses:
Soft padding and packing felt.

Minimum wool content: 45% wool.

Density:
Nominal (1”): 7.20 lbs/sq. yd.
Limits: 6.48 – 7.92 lbs/sq. yd.

Available Thicknesses:
  • 1/8 Inch (3.18mm)
  • 1/4 Inch (6.35mm)
  • 3/8 Inch (9.53mm)
  • 1/2 Inch (12.7mm)
  • 3/4 Inch (19.05mm)
  • 1 Inch (25.4mm)

F-50 Felt

F50 White Felt

SAE F-50 specifications, uses, density and thickness

Recommended Uses:
These are firm felts similar to F1 and F3 except the thickness is 3/32″ or less.

Minimum wool content: 95% wool.

Density:
Nominal (1”): 15.60 lbs/sq. yd.
Limits: 14.41 – 16.79 lbs/sq. yd.

Available Thicknesses:
  • 1/16 Inch (1.59mm)
  • 5/64 Inch (1.98mm)
  • 3/32 Inch (2.38mm)
  • 3/16 Inch (4.76mm)

F-51 Felt

F51 Grey Felt

SAE F-51 specifications, uses, density and thickness

Recommended Uses:
These are firm felts similar to F1 and F3 except the thickness is 3/32″ or less.

Minimum wool content: 92% wool.

Density:
Nominal (1”): 15.60 lbs/sq. yd.
Limits: 14.41 – 16.79 lbs/sq. yd.

Available Thicknesses:
  • 3/64 Inch (1.19mm)
  • 1/16 Inch (1.59mm)
  • 5/64 Inch (1.98mm)
  • 3/32 Inch (2.38mm)

F-55 Felt

F55 Grey Felt

SAE F-55 specifications, uses, density and thickness

Recommended Uses:
Similar to F7 but thickness is less than 1/8″. Used for sound deadening and anti squeak applications.

Minimum wool content: 75% wool.

Density:
Nominal (1”): 12.00 lbs/sq. yd.
Limits: 11.60 – 12.88 lbs/sq. yd.

Available Thicknesses:
  • 1/16 Inch (1.59mm)
  • 3/32 Inch (2.38mm)