The NEW ZIPPER Company Ltd
Light Duty Neoprene
Short Spec 2005
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ITEM |
SPECIFICATION/UNITS/COMMENTS |
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ZIPPER |
10R and 10RS, CR40 |
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ZIPPER TAPE |
Polychloroprene coated Polyester |
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ZIPPER ELEMENTS |
Nickel Silver * |
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SLIDER BLOCK |
AB1 * |
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CHAIN TENSILE STRENGTH |
Minimum Permitted 95 N/cm (Typically >140) |
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SLIDER ACTION CLOSING |
Maximum Permitted 40 N (Typically <30, lubricated) |
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SLIDER ACTION DOCKING |
Maximum Permitted 75 N (Typically <45, lubricated) |
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TEMPERATURE RANGE |
+ 80 to - 30 Deg Celsius |
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FIRE RETARDATION |
Good |
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CHEMICAL RESISTANCE |
Good within limitations of material |
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PRESSURE TIGHT TEST |
Minimum Permitted 34.5 kPa (75 typically) |
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PRESSURE TEST METHOD |
MoD Int Def Stan 53/100-1 |
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JAW WIDTH |
25mm (front and rear) |
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RATE OF SEPARATION |
110mm/min |
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Production performance tests are based on the NZCo enhanced version of the MoD 53/100-1 |
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* 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. *(NOTE: 10 pitch zippers are not recommended for clothing applications.)*
Issue Number: 6 Date of Issue: 1st September 2005
Issued by: Mike Hamilton Scott, Manager.
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