5511 Tomken Road. Unit #1

Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4B8

905-602-2033

Phone

Mon - Fri: 8:30am - 5pm

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5511 Tomken Road. Unit #1

Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4B8

905-602-2033

Phone

Mon - Fri: 8:30 - 5

Hours

Plastic Shim

PLASTIC SHIM STOCK

Plastic Shim Stock, color coded plastic shim stock in thickness from .0005″ to .060″. Each thickness is color-coded to provide users with an accurate, reliable recognition of thickness for ease of use. Material can be supplied in sheets and/or rolls depending on thickness. Standard sheet size is 24″ x 50″ and 24″ x 48″ for .025″ and above.

D & D can also supply fabricated plastic shims and gaskets to your specifications:

PLASTIC SHIM COLOR CHART

ThicknessColour
0.0005″Clear
0.001″Amber
0.0015″Purple
0.002″Red
0.003″Green
0.004″Tan
0.005″Blue
0.006″Clear
0.0075″Transmatte
0.010″Brown
0.012″Black
0.015″Pink
0.020″Yellow
0.025″White
0.030″Coral
0.060″Translucent

 

Performance/Engineering Data
Material Types:Plastic-Shim™#22Plastic-Shim™#33
Physical
Thickness Tolerance:+/- 10%+/- 10%
Upper Service Temp.:302° F. (150° C.)212° F. (100° C.)
Lower Service Temp:-94° F (-70° C.)-76° F. (-60° C.)
Melt Point:491° F. (255° C.)302° F. (150° C.)
Water Absorption:0.80%0.20%
Ultimate Elongation:120%110%
Tensile at Yield:170 Mpa.600 kg/cm
Compression at 500 psi:0.11%1.00%
Density:1.39 g/cm30.91g/cm3
Ignition Temp.:752° F. (400° C.)572°F.(300° C.)
Creep:0.90%4.00%
Electrical
Dielectric Strength:280 kV/mm400 V/mm
Volume Resistivity:1×1013 cm1×1014 cm
Surface Resistivity:1×1016 cm
Chemical
Acetic Acid:SuitableSuitable
Hydrochloric Acid 10%:SuitableSuitable
Sodium Hydroxide 10%:SuitableSuitable
Water:SuitableSuitable
Tricoethlene:SuitableNot Suitable
Detergent Oils 50º F. (10º C.)SuitableSuitable
Detergent Oil 194º F. (90º C.)Not SuitableSuitable
Other Hydrocarbon Oils:SuitableNot Suitable
Ammonium Hydroxide:Not SuitableNot Suitable

Surface coloring on grade #22 may dissolve in solvents without deterioration to the base material. All materials should be tested for suitability for food and drink contact as well as other performance requirements.

The information stated here is based on technical data that is believe to be reliable. Any application should be thoroughly tested to assure product reliability in every respect. We assumes no obligation or liability resulting from the use of the information contained herein and the user shall assume all risk and liability.

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