Pure Gum Floating Natural Rubber
Light Tan Pure Gum Floating stock has superior resilience, tensile, elongation and abrasion resistance properties. Light Tan Natural Rubber is produced entirely with FDA approved ingredients per 21 CFR 177.2600.
Pure Gum Floating Natural Rubber has good tear strength and is resistant to water, most salts, mild acids, and many other chemicals. Not suited for environments involving ozone, strong acids, animal fats, oils, greases, and most hydrocarbons. Non-marking and safe to use for repeated food exposure. Light Tan in color. Also available in Black. Made in the USA.
Samples available upon request.

Temperature Range: | -40°F to +160°F |
Durometer (Shore A ± 5): | 40 |
Tensile (psi.): | 2465 |
Elongation (%): | 500 |
Finishes Available: | Smooth, Nylon |
Talc: | Talc-Free Available |
Specification: | ASTM D 2000 M1AA FDA Approved Ingredients per 21 CFR 177.2600 |
We comply with the Buy American Act requirements.
Compound Number: 040R0149
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Rubber Roll Width
Standard WARCO Sheet rubber rolls are untrimmed and can measure approximately 3” in additional width. Trimmed rolled rubber is provided either 36”, 48” or 55” wide ± 1”
Custom widths are available, please call (714-532-3355) for details.
Standard Minimum Order Quantity
The minimum order quantity for a standard WARCO Sheet rubber is one roll. For custom applications, please call (714-532-3355) for more information.
Rubber Roll Lengths
Standard Roll approximate length ±10%. Products may vary, please see product listing for standard roll lengths.
Sheet Roll Lengths:
- 1/64″ thick – 180 feet
- 1/32” thick – 150 feet
- 1/16” thick – 100 feet
- 3/32” thick – 65 feet
- 1/8” thick – 50 feet
- 3/16” thick – 30 feet
- 1/4” thick – 25 feet
- 5/16” thick – 20 feet
- 3/8” thick – 16.5 feet
- 1/2” thick – 12.5 feet
Sheet Rubber Thickness Tolerances
Closer tolerances and Custom thicknesses are available and can be priced on request.
WARCO Thickness Tolerance – Standard RMA
- 0.031” & thinner: ± 0.010″
- 0.032″ to 0.061″: ± 0.012″
- 0.062″ to 0.124″: ± 0.016″
- 0.125″ to 0.186″: ± 0.020″
- 0.187″ to 0.374″: ± 0.031″
- 0.375″ to 0.500″: ± 0.047″
- 0.501″ to 0.750″: ± 0.094″
- 0.751″ & thicker: ± 10%
Sheet Rubber Finish
Unless otherwise noted, sheet rubber has a standard smooth finish. Textured (fabric) finish and matte finish are available on most materials at an additional cost. Please call for details.
Sheet Rubber Color
This product is light tan as opposed to the standard color of our sheet rubber, black. Custom colors and color matching is available.
Test Reports
Short form test results, basic physicals, are available upon request at the time of the order. Full test reports for particular specifications will be also quoted on request. This may include certifying the ozone resistance, heat ageing, compliances, and many more aspects of our product. Certifications are sent with your order upon request at no charge.
More information about the WARCO products is available at General Product Information.
Our rubber products are a proprietary blend of various polymers formulated to meet stated physicals and specifications. The named product polymer is not necessarily the primary polymer representing the highest percentage of the polymer blend. Determination of the suitability of the goods for the uses and applications contemplated by Buyer and others shall be the sole responsibility of the Buyer or user. No guaranty is given with respect to length of service on any particular application. Suggestions or recommendations made by Seller in its product literature concerning uses or applications of the goods are believed to be reliable, but Seller makes no warranty or guaranty of results to be obtained since the conditions of the use and application by Buyer and others are beyond Seller’s control. The specification listed here, ASTM, stands for the American Society for Testing and Materials which is the developer and provider of voluntary consensus standards, related technical information, and services. Their website can be found here: https://www.astm.org/. This specification, FDA Approved Ingredients per 21 CFR, refers to the inventory of substances authorized in Title 21 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (21 CFR) for uses in contact with foods as illustrated by the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA is responsible for protecting public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and more. This specification website can be found here: https://www.fda.gov/food/packaging-food-contact-substances-fcs/inventory-food-contact-substances-listed-21-cfr.
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