The New Zipper Co LTD

MEDIUM DUTY ZIPPER - PVC

Short Spec 2007

ITEM

SPECIFICATION/UNITS/COMMENTS

ZIPPER

8R and 8RS PVC40, PVC50,

ZIPPER TAPE

Nylon base fabric, coated with Plasticised PVC

IPPER ELEMENTS

Nickel Silver

SLIDER BLOCK

AB1 or PB1(non magnetic)

CHAIN TENSILE STRENGTH

Minimum 125 N/cm (Typically >175)

SLIDER ACTION CLOSING

Maximum 55 N (Typically <35)

SLIDER ACTION DOCKING

Maximum 75 N (Typically <50)

TEMPERATURE RANGE

+ 70 to - 5 Deg Celsius

FIRE RETARDATION

Not known

CHEMICAL RESISTANCE

Good within limitations of material

PRESSURE TIGHT TEST

35 kPa dry (98kPa with end stop greased)

PRESSURE TEST METHOD

MoD Int Def Stan 53/100-1

JAW WIDTH

50mm

RATE OF SEPARATION

100mm/min

PRODUCTION SPEC

NZ Int Spec 1000-1 (Based on MoD Int Def St 53-100)

* 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. PVC must be fully tested if cold weather use is intended.

Field Trials are ESSENTIAL

including suitability for the purpose, and RF welding of PVC zippers into suits or bags etc

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.

Spec Issue : 7 Date of Issue: 1st September 2007

Issued by: Mike Hamilton Scott, General Manager.

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