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UHMW Polyethylene Film Tape 5421 and 5423
Turn bar / former nose drag reduction
• Helps reduce wear and drag on turn bars and former noses for folding
• UHMW backing is tough and absorbs energy
• Resists abrasion to help reduce equipment repairs or replacement
• Can be used to line discharge chutes
Standard Sizes (18 yds.) 1/2", 3/4", 1", 1-1/2", 2", 3", 4"
(16.5m) 12.7, 19, 25.4, 38.1, 50.8, 76.2, 101.6mm
Thickness 5421: 6.7 mils (0.17mm)
5423: 11.7 mils (0.28mm)
Color Transparent /clear
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Solvent Resistant UHMW Polyethylene Tape 5425
Turn bar / former nose drag reduction
• Helps reduce wear and drag on turn bars and former noses for folding
• UHMW backing and acrylic adhesive is tough and absorbs energy
• Resists abrasion to help reduce equipment repairs or replacement
• Can be used to line discharge chutes
Standard Sizes (36 yds.) 1", 2", 3", 6"
(32.9m) 25.4, 50.8, 76.2, 152mm
Thickness 4.5 mils (0.11mm)
Color Transparent/ clear
5421/ 5423
5425
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PTFE Skived Film Tape 5480
Roller wrap/release surface
• Brown with a silicone adhesive
• Skived PTFE films are very conformable with good cross-directional
strength when wrapping
• Resistant to many solvents typically found in inks
• Helps reduce ink build-up and sticking by wrapping the edges of rubber
nip rollers on hot polyethylene extruders
Standard Sizes (36 yd. Rolls) 1/2", 3/4", 1", 2"
(32.9m Rolls) 12.7, 19, 25.4, 50.8mm
Thickness 3.8 mils (0.09mm)
Color Gray
5480
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PTFE Skived Film Tape 5481
Roller wrap/release surface
• Brown with a silicone adhesive
• Skived PTFE films are very conformable with good cross-directional
strength when wrapping
• Resistant to many solvents typically found in inks
• Helps reduce ink build-up and sticking by wrapping the edges of rubber
nip rollers on hot polyethylene extruders
Standard Sizes (36 yd. Rolls) 1/2", 3/4", 1", 2"
(32.9m Rolls) 12.7, 19, 25.4, 50.8mm
Thickness 6.8 mils (0.17mm)
Color Gray
5481