Red Fibre
We import our Mechanical Grade vulcanized fibre directly from China and it is made using only cotton pulp. This material swells slightly in contact with water making it very suitable for sealing of taps and other related hardware including pumping equipment.
Typical Properties
|
Property |
Typical Value |
| Density (gm/cm3) |
1.15 to 1.25 |
| Tensile strength (kg/cm2) | |
| – longitudinally |
700 to 1100 |
| – transverse |
450-550 |
| Moisture content (%) |
6-10 |
| Ash content (%) |
2.0 |
| ZnCl2 (%) |
0.2 |
| Dielectric strength (Kv/mm) |
4.5 to 7.5 |
| Maximum operating temperature (oC) |
105 |
| Compliance standards |
Nil |
| Colour |
Red, White or Black* |
| Standard Thicknesses (mm) |
0.4 to 3.2 |
| Maximum Sheet Size (mm) |
2000×1200 |
* We only stock red and some black.
