| FM abrasion resistance gain |
On a standard FM abrasion machine a gain of 100% to 400% can be expected with ENCAP ®. |
| TABER abrasion resistance gain |
A 500% to 600% increase in abrasion can be realized using the TABER abrasion machine. |
| Excellent fungal resistance |
Does not support fungal growth |
| Minimal water retention |
Two identical pieces of hose soaked in tap water for one hour, one untreated and one treated with ENCAP ®.
After drip-drying for 3 minutes, the untreated hose gained 44% of its weight versus 25% for the ENCAP ® treated hose. |
| Excellent UV resistance |
No deterioration after 600 hrs. U.V.
(equivalent to two years of sunlight) |
| Good heat resistance |
4” ( 102 mm) propane flame held 1” ( 25 mm) from hose for 18 seconds to burn through. |
| Excellent resistance to fuels, oils and chemicals.
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7 days immersion at 70 oF (21 oC)
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| Excellent - Salt water 5% |
No deterioration of ENCAP ® treatment |
| Excellent - Detergent |
No deterioration of ENCAP ® treatment |
| Excellent - Motor oil |
No deterioration of ENCAP ® treatment |
| Excellent - Mineral oil |
No deterioration of ENCAP ® treatment |
| Excellent – Gasoline |
No deterioration of ENCAP ® treatment |
| Excellent - Sodium hydroxide |
No deterioration of ENCAP ® treatment |
| Excellent - Sulphuric acid |
No deterioration of ENCAP ® treatment |
| Very slight - Toluene |
Still intact / weakening of coating |
| Ethyl Acetate |
Coating completely dissolved after 4 hours |