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Oil Tan Paper

Oil Tan Paper is also known as Vegetable Paper Jointing/Fibre Paper Jointing.

William Johnston & Company Limited have manufactured gaskets and joints from Oil Tan Paper for almost 70 years. It has the following properties:

• Good resistance to vegetable oils, petrol, and petroleum distillates
• Gaskets and joints are manufactured with a range of thicknesses from 0.18mm – 3.0mm
• Temperature range -20°C up to +120.
• Maximum pressure of 20 BAR

OIL TAN PAPER MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
MAXIMUM SERVICE TEMPERATURE 120°C 250°F
COLOUR BROWN  
COMPRESSIBILITY (70Kg/cm) 1000 psi 25-40 %  
RECOVERY 40% Min  
TENSILE STRENGTH ACROSS GRAIN 13.79MN/m² Min 2000 psi Min
FLUID RESISTANCE PROPERTIES AFTER 22 HOURS AT 21°C (70°F) TO 30°C (85°F)
ASTM OIL No.3 WEIGHT INCREASE 15% MAX THICKNESS INCREASE 5% MAX
ASTM FUEL B WEIGHT INCREASE 15% MAX THICKNESS INCREASE 5% MAX
DISTILLED WATER WEIGHT INCREASE 90% MAX THICKNESS INCVREASE 30% MAX

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For more information about our Oil Tan Paper that are available world wide, contact us on +44 (0)141 620 1666, Email us or simply complete our online Enquiry Form.


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Please note, failure to select the correct materials or products we supply (“the Products”) may result in damage to plant, equipment or property. In some instances, it may cause death or personal injury. We are not designers and do not give advice about design related matters concerning the Products. We can help and assist with the technical specifications for the Products. In specific applications, particularly where critical conditions exist, we will try to assist you within the limitations of the services that we offer. All information supplied by us is intended as technical co-operation outlining the specifications of the different Products which we supply. To the extent permitted in law, no warranty is given in respect of any information supplied by us. The customer must satisfy themselves as to the suitability of the Products for their intended application and use. The correct fitting of Products is the responsibility of the customer. Your statutory rights remain unaffected. Save in respect of death, personal injury or fraud, our entire liability to you, however arising from the supply of Products shall be limited to the £10M indemnity amount provided by our insurers.

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