Some of the world’s largest users of Nylon, Nylon 6, Nylon 6/6 and Nylon MDS (Molybdenum disulfide) Flat Washers, trust New Process Fibre as a source of constant component supply. The reason for customers to purchase Nylon Flat Washers from New Process Fibre? In a word, it’s capability. New Process can handle more aspects of the Nylon Washer manufacturing process without outsourcing, for a more reliable supply chain and exceptionally consistent quality day in and day out. Glassed Filled Nylon is available.

A large array of colors and/or color matching is available. Minimum quantities may apply. Common colors available are Black, White, Red, Blue, Yellow, Green and Natural Nylon Washers.

All Washers are available in English and Metric Units. 

• Our in-house raw material production of extruded plastics and other nonmetals offers unlimited material supplies with completely consistent, assured quality for nylon washers.
• Our own tooling department creates both hard tooling and steel rule prototyping dies. In addition, a library of over 7,500 existing compound washer dies are ready for use with no extra tooling charges.
• Wider dimensional parameters are a New Process specialty. Nylon Washers are available in the following thickness:
  • Nylon and Nylon 6 Flat Washers: 0.040″ – 0.125″
  • Nylon 6/6 Flat Washers: 0.010″ - 0.125″
  • Nylon MDS Flat Washers: 0.010″ - 0.125″
• Nylon Flat Washers are available in sizes as small as .093” and as large as 16”.
• High volume punch press capacity is assured by an inventory of 75 presses, with cost-efficient small units and high volume equipment capable of 400 strokes per minute.
• Glass Filled Nylon is available. 

Epoxy Glass Flat Washers or Epoxy Glass Spacers are stamped from NEMA grade laminates such as GPO-1, GPO-2, GPO-3, G-7, G-9, G-10 and G-11. Similar fire retardant laminates such as FR-4 and FR-5 can be used. All of these grades exhibit excellent mechanical strength, flexural and impact strength properties. Epoxy Glass Washers or Spacers also yield very good electrical properties in dry and humid conditions.

All Washer Dimensions available in English and/or Metric Units.

• Epoxy [glass] resin based washers offer a wide range of performance characteristics such as wear resistance and mechanical strength.
• Our own tooling department creates hard tooling or die sets for stamping Epoxy Glass Flat Washers or Spacers. In addition, we have a library of over 7,500 existing compound washer dies for use with no extra tooling charges.
• Wider dimensional parameters are a New Process specialty. Washers or Spacers can be created in materials from .005″ to .250″ thick, in sizes as small as .093″ and as large as 12″.
• High volume punch press capacity is assured by an inventory of 75 presses, with cost-efficient small units and high volume equipment capable of 400 strokes per minute.

New Process Fibre offers Gaskets of Detroiter, Vulcanized Fibre, Vegetable Fibre, Fishpaper, HDPE, LDPE, Acetyl, Mylar®, Polypropylene, Nylon 6, 6/6, MDS, Teflon®, Epoxy glass, Phenolic paper, Glass Polyester, & other NEMA grade materials plus, Kapton®, Klinger®, Nomex®, Cork, Felt, Viton®, Garlock®, Thermoseal®, and Silicone rubber. Gaskets have many uses as can be seen from the list below.

• Gaskets are available in thicknesses from 0.005″ – 0.250″
• Maximum stamped size is 24 x 24 inches.
• Gasoline Motor Exhaust, Oil Field, Electronic Power Tool applications
• Consumer products such coffee makers and blenders
• High degree of repeatability, precision and cost effective designs are standard

Kapton® film, manufactured by DuPont Electronics, is an excellent choice for Kapton Washers in applications requiring a tough, chemically resistant material. Kapton exhibits additional flexibility properties, superior electrical properties and is heat stable under a wide range of temperatures.

Kapton® film, manufactured by DuPont Electronics is an excellent choice for Kapton Washers in applications requiring a tough, chemically resistant material. Kapton exhibits additional flexibility properties, superior electrical properties and is heat stable under a wide range of temperatures. It also is a lightweight and an easily workable material. A great selection for fastener applications.

All Washers are available in English and Metric Units.

• Typical properties* @23C
  • 231 Mpa – Ultimate Tensile Strength
  • 72% – Ultimate Elongation
  • 1.42 g/cc – Density
  • 2.5 GPa – Tensile Modulus
• Typical properties* @200C
  • 139 Mpa – Ultimate Tensile Strength
  • 83% – Ultimate Elongation
  • 1.42 g/cc – Density
  • 2.0 Gpa – Tensile Modulus

* Information courtesy of DuPont Electronics. Kapton is a registered trademark of E.I.DuPont

On December 15, QMI-SAI Global a well respected registrar in ISO standards performed a one day surveillance audit at New Process Fibre Company.  The audit report results show no non-conformances and no areas of concern, in other words, a “perfect” audit.  This audit validates New Process Fibre Company’s ongoing commitment to be a manufacturer with a reputation for providing a quality product and excellent service through customer satisfaction and continuous improvement. 

New Process Fibre’s Quality Management System was originally registered to the ISO standard on April 17, 2002 and is due for re-registration in 2014.  The Quality Management System of New Process Fibre is currently registered to ISO 9001:2008.

Vulcanized Fibre has been at the heart of New Process Fibre since we began in 1927.  It is still a significant part of our business today, both in the creation of stamped Vulcanized Fibre components and through the sale of Vulcanized Fibre Sheets, Coils and Roll stock. Vulcanized Fibre is a chemically pure Cellulose material which remains popular due to many valuable attributes.

Vulcanzied Fibre is available in English and/or Metric Units.

· Excellent for Gasket Applications

· Uses in Decorative Knive Handles

· Fibre Sock Hangers

· Epaulets

· Custom Tags

· Electrical Motor Components use – End Laminations

· Washers and Spacers

· Electrical Insulation Applications

· Non-magnetic and Corrosion Resistant

· Excellent arc resistance

· Wear and abrasion resistant

· Functional consistency in extreme temperatures

· Machinability without splintering, ripping or cracking

· Resistant to solvents, oils and grease

Standard Colors available are Red, Black, White and Grey. Additional colors available upon request.

New Process has a large array of materials to meet your Specialty Washer designs.  Made-to-Print, a large array of materials are available.  We possess an in-house capabilitiy to extrude, Acetal, High Density Polyethylene, Low Density Polyethylene, Nylon; 6, 6/6 and MDS with Polypropylene rounding out thermoplastic offerings.  All other materials are purchased from Epoxy Glass, Phenolic, Mylar®, Teflon® and much more.

Specialty Washers are available such as; “C” Shaped, “D” Shaped, “D” Shaped Tab, Flange Square, Flange Round, Flat Shaft, Hexagon Hole, Internal & External Tab, Off-Center, Rectangular, Retaining Type, Square, Square Hole, Star Disc, Star, Tab, Thin Sidewall, Wide Sidewall.

New Process Fibre also has an in-house Tool Room with wire EDM capability which allows us to create our own Match-Metal Stamping Dies.  An extensive inventory of production equipment makes it possible to complete virtually any job from a small prototype runs to an order in the millions of pieces without outsourcing.

Give us a call at 800-497-4520 to discuss your design with one of our knowledge company representatives and/or go to the left hand navigation pane of our web site and select “Custom Washers.”  There you’ll find our “Specialty Washer” section and you can fill out our Request Information form to have us prepare a quote for you.

The third generation descendents of founder, F. Carl Porter, run New Process. They make sure the same dedication to improving products, maximizing quality and maintaining cost effectiveness is still at the company’s heart.

If you have Non-metallic Flat Washer needs with outside diameters measuring up to 2.5 inches,  New Process Fibre will stamped them and not charge you any tooling costs for quantities beginning at 5,000 pieces.

New Process Fibre is an ISO 9001:2008 non-metallic stamping company manufacturing Flat Washers and Specialty Washers from a large variety of materials such as; Nylon, Nylon 6, Nylon 6/6, High and Low Density Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PEEK®, Flame Retardant Polypropylene, Acetyl, Mylar®, PTFE (Teflon), Vulcanized Fibre, Fish Paper, Nomex®, Viton®, Paper Phenolic, PVC, Polycarbonate, Ultem®, and Epoxy Glass.

We possess over 7,500 washer dies so we can meet most of your requirements in as little as 1 week or less. We can fabricate washers with outside diameters from 0.093” to a maximum of 12.000” and thicknesses from 0.005” to 0.187” and quantities from 1 into the millions per order.

A large array of colors and/or color matching is available on certain materials. Minimum quantities may apply.

All Custom Washers available in English and/or Metric Units

• Fast delivery in any quantity
• Over 7,500 Standard Washer Dies
• Outside Diameters from 0.093″ up to Maximum OD 12.000″
• Thickness from 0.005″ to 0.187″
• No quantity too small or too large, from 1 part to quantities in the millions
• We supply all washer sizes from very small to large
• OEM Washers
• Plumbing Washers
• Standard Flat Washers and Spacers
• Specialty Washers and Spacers are available

Email our Sales Department at sales@newprocess.com to receive a formal quotation.

We are pleased to announce the addition of H. Hoyt Heinmuller as the new Director of Quality Assurance for New Process Fibre Company.  Hoyt began working at New Process Fibre on March 30th.  Hoyt comes to us from Hi-Tech Plastics in Mission, TX where he was the Corporate Quality Manager.  Prior to that, Hoyt worked for many years at Black & Decker, working in such diverse areas as Purchasing, Manufacturing and Quality.  Hoyt is a 6 Sigma Black Belt, an ASQ Certified Quality Engineer and holds a Masters Degree in Business from Wilmington College.  Hoyt can be reached via email at hheinmuller@newprocess.com or by phone at 800-497-4520 at extension 213.

At New Process Fibre NEMA Grade Laminates are stamped into components ranging from 0.005″ to 0.250″ in thickness and are used in the Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Industrial, Marine, Petroleum and Power Distribution Industries.

NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association) designated laminates are unclad materials comprised of different resin systems, such as Epoxy, Phenolic, Silicone, Melamine and Polyester, incorporating woven glass weave, non-woven and some none at all. Each laminate exhibits unique electrical, mechanical and chemical performance characteristics and have specific uses based on these criteria.

At New Process Fibre these laminates are stamped into components ranging from 0.005″ to 0.250″ in thickness and are used in the Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Industrial, Marine, Petroleum and Power Distribution Industries.

NEMA Grade Industrial Laminates

X = Paper Phenolic Resin – Mechanical Grade

XP = Paper Phenolic Resin – Mechanical Grade – Hot Punch-able Grade

XPC = Paper Phenolic Resin – Mechanical Grade – Cold Punch-able Grade

XX = Paper Phenolic – General Purpose Grade

XXP = Paper Phenolic Resin – Mechanical Grade – Hot Punch-able

XXX = Paper Phenolic Resin – Electrical Grade

FR-1 = Fire Retardant – Paper Phenolic – Mechanical Grade – Hot Punch-able

FR-2 = Fire Retardant – Paper Phenolic – Electrical Grade – Cold Punch-able

FR-3 = Fire Retardant – Paper Epoxy – Electrical Grade

L = Cotton Phenolic Resin – Machine-able Grade

LE = Cotton Phenolic Resin – Electrical Grade

C = Cotton Phenolic Resin – Mechanical Grade

CE = Canvas Phenolic Resin – General Purpose Grade

FR-4, & FR-5 = Fire Retardant – Glass Epoxy Resin – Mechanical Grade

G-3 = Woven Glass – Phenolic Resin – General Purpose Grade

G-5 & G-9 = Woven Glass Melamine Resin – General Purpose Grade

G-7 = Woven Glass Silicone Resin – General Purpose Grade

G-10, & G-11 = Woven Glass – Epoxy Resin – Electrical Grade

GPO-1 = Random Weave Glass – Polyester Resin – General Purpose Grade

GPO-2 & 3 = Random Weave Glass – Polyester – General Purpose Grade