Rubber Bonded Cork Gasket
A range of materials manufactured from the highest quality cork oak bonded with a synthetic rubber. These materials combine the natural compressibility of cork with the resilience of rubber producing a material high in mechanical strength and high compressibility.
General Properties
A premium quality nitrile rubber bonded cork with excellent resistance to oil and fuels. Conforms to BS F 66
Typical Properties
Maximum Temperature: 100°C
Shore A Hardness: 70 - 80° ±5
Specific Gravity: 0.70 - 0.75
Compression at (400psi): 5 - 35%
Recovery: 80%
Tensile Strength: 250psi (17.2N/mm2)
Volume change after immersion in:
ASTM Oil 1-5 +10%
ASTM Oil 3 0 + 15%
Fuel A -2 + 10%