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Chemical-Resistant Slippery
Film Made from Teflon® PTFE
This film is made with virgin Teflon® PTFE resins. It can handle extreme temperatures and resists most solvents. It’s also an excellent electrical insulator. PTFE has a naturally slippery surface that allows objects to easily slide across it. This film is skived, so the edges may curl.
- Color: White
- Temperature Range: -350° to 500° F
- Tensile Strength: 2,170-2,800 psi (Poor)
- Impact Strength: 3.5 ft.-lbs./in. (Good)
- Hardness: Durometer 52D-55D (Medium Soft)
- For Use Outdoors: Yes
- Specifications Met:
0.001" Thick.: FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550
0.002" Thick. and larger: ASTM D3308; FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550; UL 94V0
Electrical-Grade Kapton® Polyimide Film
This Kapton® polyimide film maintains outstanding strength and electrical insulating properties across a broad temperature range.
Amber plain-back film is also known as Type HN.
- Temperature Range: -450° to 750° F
- Tensile Strength: 33,500 psi (Excellent)
- Impact Strength: 0.58 ft.-lbs./in. (Poor)
- Hardness: Not Rated
- For Use Outdoors: Yes
- Specifications Met:
.001", .002", and .005" Thick.: ASTM D5213, UL 94V0
.003" Thick.: ASTM D5213
- Temperature Range: -40° to 500° F
- Tensile Strength: 33,500 psi (Excellent)
- Impact Strength: 0.58 ft.-lbs./in. (Poor)
- Hardness: Not Rated
- For Use Outdoors: No
- Specifications Met: ASTM D5213, UL 94V0
12" × 12" | ||||
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| Thick. | Thick. Tolerance | Adhesive Type | Each | |
| 0.002" | -0.0002" to 0.0002" | Silicone | 0000000 | 000000 |
Clear Moisture-Resistant Polyester Film
Widely used as packaging, this polyester film absorbs almost no moisture and resists swelling in wet environments. It is also known as PET and PETE.
- Color: Clear
- Temperature Range: -50° to 275° F
- Tensile Strength: 26,000 psi (Excellent)
- Impact Strength: 0.7 ft.-lbs./in. (Poor)
- Hardness: Rockwell R125 (Hard)
- For Use Outdoors: No
Clear Slippery High-Temperature FEP Film
The slippery surface on this FEP film prevents sticking. Use it as a release film when making molded parts.
- Color: Clear
- Temperature Range: -320° to 400° F
- Tensile Strength: 3,000-3,500 psi (Poor)
- Impact Strength: No Break (Excellent)
- Hardness: Rockwell R25 (Medium Soft)
- For Use Outdoors: Yes
- Specifications Met: UL 94VO
Clear Clean-Release Polypropylene
- Color: Clear or White
- Temperature Range: -40° to 110° F
- Tensile Strength: 4,600 psi (Poor)
- Impact Strength: Not Rated
- Hardness: Not rated
- For Use Outdoors: No
Also known as frisket film, this polypropylene film has a low-tack adhesive that releases without leaving residue behind.
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Color-Coded Shim Stock
This shim stock is color-coded by thickness for easy identification. Cut it into custom shapes to fit your application. Shim stock is corrosion resistant. Sheets come flat packed.
Plastic shim stock works well in light duty applications. It's easier to cut than aluminum stock.
| Thick. | Thick. Tolerance | Color | Material | Max. Temperature, °F | Each | |
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20" Wd. × 50" Lg. | ||||||
| 0.002" | -0.0002" to 0.0002" | Red | Polyester Plastic | 200° | 0000000 | 000000 |
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5" Wd. × 20" Lg. | ||||||
| 0.002" | -0.0002" to 0.0002" | Red | Polyester Plastic | 200° | 0000000 | 0000 |
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| 0.002" | -0.0002" to 0.0002" | Red | Polyester Plastic | 200° | 0000000 | 0000 |
12" Wd. × 24" Lg. | ||||||
| 0.002" | -0.0002" to 0.0002" | Red | Polyester Plastic | 200° | 00000000 | 0000 |
20" Wd. × 20" Lg. | ||||||
| 0.002" | -0.0002" to 0.0002" | Red | Polyester Plastic | 200° | 0000000 | 0000 |
20" Wd. × 50" Lg. | ||||||
| 0.002" | -0.0002" to 0.0002" | Red | Polyester Plastic | 200° | 00000000 | 00000 |
Shim Stock
Cut it into custom shapes to fit your application. Sheets come flat packed.
For accurate leveling, choose materials such as steel or stainless steel, which are hard enough to resist scratching and deforming. Softer shims, like copper or aluminum, can be used as wear plates between components that rub together, preventing damage to equipment. Metal shims include a material certificate with traceable lot number and test report.
PTFE plastic shim stock is slippery, so it can be used to reduce friction between parts. It also has excellent chemical resistance.
| Thick. | Thick. Tolerance | Color | Min. Hardness | Temperature Range, °F | Specifications Met | Each | |
8" Wd. × 12" Lg. | |||||||
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| 0.002" | -0.0002" to 0.0002" | White | Rockwell R58 | -110° to 500° | ASTM D3308, MIL-T-22241 | 0000000 | 00000 |
12" Wd. × 24" Lg. | |||||||
| 0.002" | -0.0002" to 0.0002" | White | Rockwell R58 | -110° to 500° | ASTM D3308, MIL-T-22241 | 0000000 | 00000 |
20" Wd. × 50" Lg. | |||||||
| 0.002" | -0.0002" to 0.0002" | White | Rockwell R58 | -110° to 500° | ASTM D3308, MIL-T-22241 | 0000000 | 00000 |