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FM abrasion resistance gain
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On a standard FM abrasion machine a gain of 100% to 400% can be expected with ENCAP
®.
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TABER abrasion resistance gain
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A 500% to 600% increase in abrasion can be realized using the TABER abrasion machine.
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Excellent fungal resistance
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Does not support fungal growth
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Minimal water retention
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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.
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Excellent UV resistance
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No deterioration after 600 hrs. U.V. (equivalent to two years of sunlight)
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Good heat resistance
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4” ( 102 mm) propane flame held 1” ( 25 mm) from hose for 18 seconds
to burn through.
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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%
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No deterioration of ENCAP ® treatment
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Excellent - Detergent
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No deterioration of ENCAP ® treatment
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Excellent - Motor oil
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No deterioration of ENCAP ® treatment
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Excellent - Mineral oil
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No deterioration of ENCAP ® treatment
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Excellent – Gasoline
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No deterioration of ENCAP ® treatment
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Excellent - Sodium hydroxide
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No deterioration of ENCAP ® treatment
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Excellent - Sulphuric acid
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No deterioration of ENCAP ® treatment
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Very slight - Toluene
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Still intact / weakening of coating
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Ethyl Acetate
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Coating completely dissolved after 4 hours
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