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Slick Strip property information

Advantages Offered

The highest abrasion resistance of any thermoplastic polymer
Outstanding impact strength even at very low temperatures
An excellent sliding material due to the low coefficient of friction
Self-lubricating (non-caking and sticking)
Sound dampening properties
Good chemical and stress cracking resistance
Easily machined
FDA and USDA approved

Slick Strip has a long list of properties that make it ideal for applications in a wide range of fields. It combines the greatest impact strength of any thermoplastic, with a low coefficient of friction and tremendous abrasion resistance. It is extremely stable in temperatures ranging from 220o F, down to cryogenic lows. It is an excellent electric insulator, and is easily machined, punched, sawed, and drilled.

The low coefficient of friction, tremendous abrasion resistance, and non-absorbing nature of Slick Strip makes for an outstanding running surface for snowboards and skis. Its impact resistance and machinability allow for Slick Strip to be used as tip fill and sidewalls, and the bondability and light weight makes for a great top sheet. Similar requirements are creating new opportunities for Slick Strip in the wakeboard and kite board industries.

Slick Strip and DuraSurf can be supplied with an adhesive on one side for use as a buzz, squeak and rattle tape (BSR) in the automotive industry. These tapes are also used in the furniture, appliance and material handling industries. Slick Strip tapes and films can be die cut into washers, gaskets and various other wear parts for use in machinery components, and countless other anti-friction / anti-wear applications.

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

PROPERTY	ASTM TEST	UNITS METRIC (U.S)	.030"	.060"	.125"
Density	D792	gm/cc	0.93	0.93	0.93
Tensile Strength @ Yield	D638	MPa(psi)	23(3300)	20(2964)	22(3227)
Tensile Strength @ Break	D638	MPa(psi)	53(7740)	49(7056)	44(6373)
Elongation @ Break	D638	%	460	463	466
Youngs "E" Modulus	D638	MPa(psi x 105)	725(1.05)	731(1.06)	672(0.97)
Izod Impact Strength (23^oC)	D256(1)	J/m(ft-lb/in notch)
Izod Impact Strength (-40^oC)	D256(1)	J/m(ft-lb/in notch)
Hardness Shore "D"	D2240	-	65	65	65
Abrasion Resistance
Water Absorbtion	D570	%	Nil	Nil	Nil
Relative Solution Viscosity	D4020	dl/gm	2.3 - 3.5	2.3 - 3.5	2.3 - 3.5
COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION
Static			0.16	0.16	0.16
Dynamic			0.14	0.13	0.14

(1) Izod Impact Strength: Samples have two(15o +/- 1/2o) notches on opposite sides to a depth of 5mm.

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Slick Strip property information

PROPERTY

ASTM TEST

UNITS METRIC (U.S)

.030"

.060"

.125"