Urethane Rubber Washers

Urethane is the common shop-floor name for polyurethane (PU); they are the same material, die-cut by Cannon Gasket under both names. Urethane rubber washers deliver outstanding abrasion resistance, tear strength, and load-bearing capacity that far exceed conventional rubber compounds, which makes them the preferred choice for high-wear applications in mining, material handling, and heavy equipment. Parts can be marked to customer specifications or MIL-STD-130, with ISO Class 10,000 clean room manufacturing available on request. For full material detail see the Polyurethane Rubber Washers page.

Durometer
60A to 95A
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Excellent tensile strength
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Properties of Urethane rubber washers

Cannon Gasket cuts Urethane rubber washers to your drawing in durometer and thickness specifications of 60A to 95A Shore hardness. Good resistance to oils, greases, oxygen, and ozone. Not recommended for hot water, steam, or concentrated acids.

Urethane tolerances and customization

Standard dimensional tolerances on Urethane rubber washers land around ±0.010" to ±0.015" on OD and ID, depending on material durometer and thickness. Tighter tolerances are available on selected grades. Cannon Gasket cuts Urethane to custom profiles in-house and matches lead times to your production volume. PSA backing, pad printing, custom packaging, and kitting are all on the menu when you need them.

Quick Reference

Service temperature -30°F to +200°F. Exceptional abrasion and tear resistance. Load-bearing under bolt clamp. Durometers 60 to 95 Shore A. Common in mining, hydraulic, automotive suspension, and wear-pad applications.

Standard sizes, tolerances & manufacturing

Precision & tooling: Capable of holding tolerances as tight as ±.001" on critical dimensions when required, beyond the ±0.010" to ±0.015" standard. Short- and long-run capabilities. All parts available with pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) on one or two sides.

Clean room: Cannon Gasket offers clean-environment stamping for medical, FDA, electronic, and scientific applications where a controlled level of particulate is required, with capabilities to meet ISO Class 10,000.

Stocking agreements: Blanket orders, VMI (vendor-managed inventory), JIT (just-in-time), and Kanban replenishment programs.

Pad printing: Pad print your part number, identification marking, or company name in a range of ink colors. Marking per customer specifications or MIL-STD-130.

Packaging: Parts are bagged and tagged in specified quantities and labeled with P/N or any required information. Capability to meet specific packaging and labeling requirements.

Standard Screw Size Rubber Washers

Screw SizeOutside DiameterInside DiameterThickness
#6 Standard0.250"0.120"0.015" – 0.250"
#6 Option0.375"0.120"0.015" – 0.250"
#8 Standard0.312"0.150"0.015" – 0.250"
#8 Option0.438"0.150"0.015" – 0.250"
#10 Standard0.375"0.170"0.015" – 0.250"
#10 Option0.500"0.170"0.015" – 0.250"
#12 Standard0.437"0.195"0.015" – 0.250"
#12 Option0.562"0.195"0.015" – 0.250"
#14 Standard0.500"0.230"0.015" – 0.250"
#14 Option0.625"0.230"0.015" – 0.250"
5/16" Standard0.562"0.290"0.015" – 0.250"
5/16" Option0.688"0.290"0.015" – 0.250"
3/8" Standard0.625"0.355"0.015" – 0.250"
3/8" Option0.812"0.355"0.015" – 0.250"
1/2" Standard1.062"0.490"0.015" – 0.250"
3/4" Standard1.500"0.740"0.015" – 0.250"

Standard RMA Thicknesses and Tolerances for Elastomers

Nominal ThicknessTolerance
0.015"±0.010"
0.031"±0.012"
0.062"±0.016"
0.093"±0.016"
0.125"±0.020"
0.187"±0.031"
0.250"±0.031"
0.375"±0.047"
0.500"±0.047"

Standard references shown. Cannon Gasket also cuts custom outside diameters, inside diameters, and thicknesses to your drawing. Send your specifications for a quote.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Urethane questions.

Are you ISO 9001 certified?
Yes, ISO 9001:2015 certified. Documented quality management covers incoming material verification, in-process inspection, calibrated measurement, final inspection, non-conformance handling, corrective action, and full lot traceability. AS9100-ready for aerospace, with MIL-spec and FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 / USP Class VI grades available on request.
What OD / ID / thickness ranges are available?
Standard die-cut range: 0.125 inch to 12 inch OD, 0.060 inch to 10 inch ID, 0.030 inch to 0.500 inch thickness. Larger, smaller, or thicker parts quoted on request.
What durometer should I specify for a rubber washer?
Softer (40A Shore) seals better on rough or misaligned surfaces at lower bolt load. Harder (70-80A) handles higher bolt load without extruding. For most fastener sealing, 60-70A is the starting point.
Which compound holds up outdoors?
EPDM excels at weather, ozone, UV, water, and steam. Neoprene is more balanced if you also need oil resistance. Nitrile fails in outdoor service and should not be specified for UV-exposed parts.
Which compound resists oil and fuel?
Buna-N / Nitrile is the default for petroleum oils, fuels, hydraulic fluids, and most industrial chemicals at moderate temperatures. For aggressive chemicals or temperatures above 250°F, step up to Viton or Fluorosilicone.
How fast do you return a quote?
Most RFQs come back within one business day. Simple profile updates to an existing tool quote same-day. Send a drawing, DXF, or competing part number and our engineering team reviews material, tolerance, and volume before pricing.
What is the minimum order quantity?
Minimums depend on the part and material. We cut prototype and first-article quantities for engineering evaluation, then scale up to production volumes from the same tooling. For high-volume programs we run JIT, VMI, and Kanban replenishment out of Fontana, California.
What should I send with an RFQ?
Ideal: a drawing or DXF, material spec (or compound family), estimated annual volume, and any regulatory callouts (FDA, USP Class VI, AS9100, MIL-spec). If you only have a sample or a part number from a competing supplier, send that and we will reverse-engineer the spec before quoting.
What are typical lead times?
Prototype and first-article parts usually ship in 5-10 business days. Production runs from existing tooling are 2-3 weeks depending on volume and material lead time. Rush and expedite options available on a case-by-case basis.
Need custom Urethane washers?
From prototype to production, any size, any volume.
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