Felt Quick Facts   Felt is an incredibly versatile product with thousands of applications in our lives every day.  Felt is in our homes, in our automobiles, in our clothing and in our workplaces.  Follow this link to get a quick glimpse of the principal applications and qualities of felt.

What Is Felt?   Wool felt. Pressed felt. Synthetic felt.  Felt blends.  Woven felt.  If you are confused about the distinctions and major groups of felt products, this is a good place to begin.

Technical Felt   Technical felt is pressed wool felt manufactured to very exacting specifications for very specific uses.  It is available only in sheets.

Felt History  Felt fabrics have been used for more than 3,500 years in cultures around the globe.  Learn more about where and how felt was first produced and the enduring qualities of this incredible material.

About Southeastern Felt   Since 1959, Southeastern Felt and Supply Corp. has been a dependable supplier and fabricator of a wide range of pressed felt, woven felt, synthetic felt and other related products.

Plant & Facilities   Southeastern Felt's 24,000 square foot facility in Concord, North Carolina is the home of our administrative offices, warehouse and fabrication.  Follow this link to learn more. 

Overview of SAE Felt Types  Felt is extremely versatile, and can be extremely complex.  There are literally dozens of types of felts within the SAE specifications.  To get a quick look at the major types and their qualities, this is a good link to pursue.  If you need more technical data, check out other links below.

Felt Tech Data  Here is a chart of the qualities and properties of 13 of the most common pressed wool felt products.  You can also link to more specific datasheets for these felts.

Specific Felt Data:

• S.A.E. F-1   SAE F-1 felt is suitable for oil retention in installations where the felt is not compressed for feeding low viscosity or light oil and where unusual strength and hardness are required. Washers, bushings, wicks, door bumpers, polishing blocks and parts where wear and resistance to abrasion are required are typical applications.
• S.A.E. F-2 andF-3    SAE F-2 and SAE F-3 are recommended for vibration mountings and the same general purposes as F-1 but where a felt of slightly lower quality is satisfactory.
• S.A.E. F-5, F-6 andF-7    SAE F-5, SAE F-6 and SAE F-7 are recommended for dust shields, wipers, grease retainer washings vibration mountings, and uses where a resilient felt is required.
• S.A.E. F-10 andF-11    SAE F-10 and SAE F-11 are recommended for grease and oil retention where the felt is confined and compressed in assembly. Also recommended for dust shields under less severe operating conditions where F-5, F-6, and F-7 are not required.
• S.A.E. F-13 andF-15   SAE F-13 and SAE F-15 are recommended for sound deadening, chassis strips, spacers, dust shields, pedal pads, dash liners, and for mechanical purposes where abrasion and wear are not important factors.
• S.A.E. F-26   SAE F-26 is suitable for packing and padding when held in place between other materials. This grade should not be used for mechanical purposes.
• S.A.E. F-50   SAE F-50 is recommended for ball and roller bearing oil retainer washers and small dust excluding washers. Also for mechanical purposes where an accurate, thin, smooth high grade felt is required.
• S.A.E. F-51   SAE F-51 is recommended for the same general uses as F-50 but in installations where tolerances and length of life are not as important. Also for thin cut parts such as gaskets and liners.
• S.A.E. F-55   SAE F-55 is recommended for anti-squeak strips and for lining when cemented to fiber board or metal panels.

Synthetic Felt   Though very versatile, there are rare times when wool felt must give way to synthetic felt.  This is especially true when low cost is a consideration.  Polyester felt, wool and polyester felt blends, plushes and velvets fall into the category of synthetic felt.

Felt Applications Guide |  Review a list of hundreds of known felt applications.  Chances are, your requirement is listed there.  Few materials, man-made or natural, have demonstrated the universal use of felt. 

Our Expertise:
  Gaskets/Washers, Southestern Felt specializes in custom parts including gaskets, washers, spacers and other parts manufactured by die cutting or other means.
  Roll Coverings, Learn more about our ability to supply adhesive backed and other roll coverings for the printing and other industries.
  Printing Industry Parts   In recent years, Southeastern Felt has increasingly supply a range of parts for specific printing presses.  Bearer wiper felts, ink separator felts, and fountain end felts can be cut to exact specifications

Fabrication Services: 
  Die Cutting,  We maintain hundreds of dies for our customers and supply parts on an "as needed" basis.  Die cut parts include felt gaskets, felt spacers, felt weatherstripping and hundreds of other items.
  Adhesive Application, Adhesive backed felt strip, felt rolls, felt dots and other items can be supplied by Southeastern Felt & Supply Corp.
  Misc. Fabrication/Converting | Because we have been in the business for nearly half a century, Southeastern Felt has encountered a broad range of felt requirements and developed the means and expertise to conquer virtually any problem.  Contact us to discuss your needs.

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