The NEW ZIPPER Company Ltd

Heavy Duty Neoprene (06 Pitch CR)

Short Spec Autumn 2005

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SPECIFICATION/UNITS/COMMENTS

ZIPPER CODE

6R and 6RS /CR63 ( Other widths at extra cost )

ZIPPER TAPE

Polychloroprene (CR) coated Single Ply Polyester with pre-treated surfaces

ZIPPER ELEMENTS

Nickel Silver *

SLIDER BLOCK

AB1 or PB1(non magnetic) *

CHAIN TENSILE STRENGTH*

Minimum Permitted 355 N/cm (Typically >500 )

SLIDER ACTION CLOSING*

Maximum Permitted 65 N (Typically <40, lubricated )

SLIDER ACTION DOCKING*

Maximum Permitted 110 N (Typically <50, lubricated )

TEMPERATURE RANGE

+ 80 to - 30 Deg Celsius

FIRE RETARDATION

Good

CHEMICAL RESISTANCE

Good within limitations of material

PRESSURE TIGHTNESS

Minimum Permitted 69.0 kPa (Typically 100kPa)

PRESSURE TEST METHOD

MoD Int Def Stan 53/100-1 ato new levels in Beaufort BASE 5004

JAW WIDTH

25mm (front and rear)

RATE OF SEPARATION

110mm/min

*Production performance tests are based on the NZCo enhanced version of the MoD 53/100-1

* The slider and elements are considered NOT to be of dissimilar metals within the context of the USA MIL-STD 889b, due to the high copper content in each.

The performance aspects of this Specification are derived from long-term studies and tests of the BDM product, but are issued for guidance only. Any proposed use of the BDM zipper range must be fully tested by the user and no warranty is issued against failure of the zipper in new or old applications based purely upon the above figures, especially in life-threatening situations.

Field Trials are ESSENTIAL

The New Zipper Company disclaims any liability for failure of, or subsequent losses resulting from the use of the BDM product range where production error by NZ cannot be irrefutably proven. The New Zipper Company reserves the right to change any or all of the above specification in the continuing search for product improvement. Clients should ensure they have the latest issue prior to undertaking Military Contracts.

Issue Number : 8 Date of Issue: 30th August 2005

Issued by: Mike Hamilton Scott, General Manager

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