Precision Felt Washers Manufactured in the UK
Bluemay Weston manufactures precision felt washers to standard and bespoke specifications for customers across a wide range of industries. Produced using our punching and water jet cutting capabilities, felt washers can be supplied in small development quantities through to high-volume production runs.
Felt is a soft, fibrous and compressible material valued for its cushioning, protection, wicking and vibration-dampening properties. These characteristics make felt washers a practical choice for packaging, electrical, automotive, musical instrument, industrial, protective and general engineering applications where a softer non-metallic washer is required.
Soft, Compressible and Protective Washers
Felt washers offer an effective combination of softness, compression and surface protection. Unlike rigid plastic or fibre washers, felt washers can cushion components, reduce marking and help protect delicate surfaces from direct contact with harder materials.
Depending on the felt grade selected, felt washers can also provide useful dust sealing, oil retention, lubrication wicking and vibration-reducing properties. They are frequently specified where a soft, lightweight or absorbent washer material is required for spacing, cushioning, surface protection or light-duty sealing applications.
Manufactured to Your Specification
Bluemay Weston manufactures felt washers in a wide range of sizes, thicknesses and configurations. Components can be produced from existing tooling where suitable, or manufactured to customer drawings and specifications.
Our extensive manufacturing experience enables us to supply felt washers for applications requiring:
- Cushioning and protection
- Surface protection
- Vibration reduction
- Dust sealing
- Oil retention and wicking
- Precision spacing and separation
Felt washers are supplied to customers throughout the UK and worldwide from our manufacturing facility in Devon.
Key Benefits of Felt Washers
- Soft and compressible material
- Good cushioning properties
- Helps protect surfaces from damage
- Can reduce vibration and movement
- Useful for dust sealing applications
- Can provide oil retention and wicking
- Suitable for spacing and separation
- Available in different felt material grades
- Suitable for industrial and protective applications
- Available in standard and bespoke sizes
Common Applications for Felt Washers
Felt washers are commonly used in:
- Packaging applications
- Electrical assemblies
- Automotive components
- Musical instrument components
- Furniture and display products
- Industrial equipment
- Surface protection applications
- Cushioning and separation applications
- Dust sealing applications
- General engineering assemblies
Felt Washer Characteristics
- Material: Wool felt, synthetic felt or industrial felt
- Temperature Range: Dependent on material grade
- Electrical Insulation: Dependent on material grade and conditions
- Chemical Resistance: Dependent on material grade and environment
- Water Absorption: Absorbent, depending on felt type
- Compressibility: Good
- Manufacture: Punched and Water Jet Cut
- Availability: Standard and Bespoke Sizes
Frequently Asked Questions About Felt Washers
Felt washers are used in applications where cushioning, spacing, surface protection, dust sealing, vibration reduction or oil retention is required. They are commonly found in packaging, electrical assemblies, automotive components, musical instruments, display products and general industrial applications.
Felt washers can be manufactured from wool felt, synthetic felt or industrial felt materials, depending on the application. The most suitable felt grade will depend on the required thickness, density, compression, absorbency and operating environment.
Yes. Felt washers are often used for cushioning and surface protection applications. Their soft, compressible structure helps reduce direct contact between components and can help protect delicate or finished surfaces from marking.
Some felt materials, particularly wool felt grades, can absorb and retain oil. This makes felt washers useful in applications where controlled lubrication, oil retention or wicking properties are required.
Yes. Felt washers can be used for light-duty dust sealing applications, particularly where a soft and compressible material is required. The final sealing performance will depend on the felt grade, thickness, compression and application conditions.
Yes. Felt washers may often be supplied with adhesive backing where required. This can help with positioning, assembly and installation, particularly where the washer needs to be held in place before final fixing.
Yes. Bluemay Weston manufactures felt washers in both standard and bespoke sizes. Components can be produced to customer drawings, dimensions or samples using punching and water jet cutting techniques.
Felt is generally absorbent, so it is not usually selected where full water resistance is required. The level of moisture resistance will depend on the felt material, density, treatment and application conditions.
Felt washers are fibrous and can offer cushioning, surface protection and absorbency. Foam washers are generally more compressible and may be better suited to lightweight sealing or gap-filling applications. The best option will depend on the required compression, absorbency, sealing and protection requirements.
Bluemay Weston can manufacture felt washers in quantities ranging from prototypes and small development batches through to high-volume production runs of many thousands or millions of components, depending on customer requirements.
We are able to offer fast deliveries on components made from stock materials
Simply make a call to our Sales Team on 01769 574574, email us or complete the enquiry form for further information.
