Sheet Jointing / Compressed Fibre

The NOVUS range of compressed SHEET fibre jointing is designed for a wide range of industrial and original equipment applications where sealing performance and specification are essential.

A comprehensive range of grades are available covering a wide spectrum of applications.. In addition the material can be supplied in private brand and colour formats to ensure you company or customer is accorded recognition.

The joint can be supplied as sheet or cut gaskets either to standard or non standard dimensions.

For a detailed specification please view the Data Sheets

Colour: Black
Description: Premium quality carbon fibre reinforced material, with a high quality Nitrile rubber binder.
Service: A universal grade especially suitable for use under alkaline conditions, with good steam resistance. It also possesses excellent creep resistance and is suitable for use with oils, fuels and refrigerants.
Ratings: Please see Data Sheets
Approvals/Spec's: BS Specification 7531 Grade X
Firesafe API 607



Colour: Yellow
Description: High quality compressed sheet material, based on Aramid fibre with a Nitrile rubber binder system.
Service: General purpose material suitable for use in a wide range of applications, including hot and cold water, steam, oils, fuels, gases and a wide range of general chemicals.
Ratings: Please see Data Sheets
Approvals/Spec's: BS Specification 7531 Grade Y
DIN-DVGW (Gas Industry)
NG-5123AM0226
WRAS Potable Water.
Registration No. 0402502



Colour: Green
Description: Premium quality controlled swell material, based on a blend of SBR/Natural rubber, with Aramid fibre reinforcement.
Service: Particularly suitable for the Automotive Industry, with low bolt loaded applications.
Ratings: Please see Data Sheets




Colour: Black / Red
Description: High compression grade non-asbestos sheet material based on aramid fibres with a high quality nitrile binder system.
Service: Novus 28 is specifically designed for use in low bolt-loaded irregular flanges. Typical flanges include glass lined, ceramic, plastic coated or uneven flanges.
Ratings: Please see Data Sheets


Colour: Orange
Description: Good quality material based on a blend of Aramid and inorganic fibres bonded with Nitrile rubber.
Service: General purpose material suitable for use in a wide range of applications, including hot and cold water, steam, oils, fuels, gases and a wide range of general chemicals.
Ratings: Please see Data Sheets
Approvals/Spec's: BS Specification 7531 Grade Y
DIN-DVGW (Gas Industry)
NG-5123A01021
WRAS Potable Water
Registration No. 0008505



Colour: White
Description: A superior universal material, based on a blend of Aramid/Inorganic fibres and special additives, with a high quality Nitrile rubber binder.
Service: Being a superior performance material with excellent mechanical properties, it is suitable for many applications including oils, solvents, high pressure steam and gases including oxygen.
Ratings: Please see Data Sheets
Approvals/Spec's: BS Specification 7531 Grade X
DIN-DVGW (Gas Industry)
NG-5123AR0822
BAM (Oxygen Service) Up to
90ºC and 160 bar
Independently tested and
approved to Shell specification
MF 94-0960 Appendix 3
WRAS Potable Water
Registration No. 0405520



Colour: Blue
Description: Medium quality material containing a proportion of recycled synthetic fibre jointing, with a nitrile rubber binder system.
Service: General service material suitable for oils, fuels, low pressure steam and mild chemicals.
Ratings: Please see Data Sheets



Colour: Off white
Description: Novus ACID is a premium quality acid jointing based on a blend of fibres with a special binder system.
Service: Designed to withstand aggressive chemical environments. A chemical grade material suitable for most acids, alkalis, oils, fuels and refrigerants.
Ratings: Please see Data Sheets



Colour: Black
Description: Novus Graftec is a compressed non-asbestos sheet material which combines a high percentage of graphite, reinforced with aramid fibres and a small amount of rubber binder system.
Service: Novus Graftec is a high performance material with excellent mechanical properties, it is suitable for many applications including oils, solvents, high pressure steam and gases including oxygen.
Ratings: Please see Data Sheets
Approvals/Spec's: BS Specification 7531 Grade X
BAM (Oxygen Service) Up to
90ºC and 160 bar
WRAS Potable Water
Registration No. 0004502