Coating Choices

Color 1

PVC Vinyl

  • Color: water clear to a slightly blue tint
  • Easily color tinted
  • Flexible, good all-around coating if being exposed to sunlight
  • More cost effective than Nylon
  • Good general purpose coating
  • Used in marine environments

 

General Purpose Nylon

  • Color: clear to slightly green tint
  • Capable of being color tinted
  • Tough and durable

 

Super Tough Nylon

  • Color: clear coating
  • Easily color tinted
  • Very tough / stiff coating

 

Color 2

Type 11 Nylon

  • Color: clear
  • Easily color tinted
  • Very flexible nylon
  • Excellent cold and warm cycle characteristics
  • Excellent coating for use over pulleys
  • Applications with high cycle or fatigue requirements

 

Polyethelene

  • Color: hazy white
  • Can be tinted to opaque colors
  • Somewhat flexible
  • Used in food industry

 

Polypropelene

  • Color: hazy white
  • Can be tinted to opaque colors
  • Good abrasion resistance
  • Stiff, good for underwater use

 

Color 3

Hytrel

  • Color: natural
  • Frequently colored safety yellow or orange
  • Strong & durable
  • Handles a wide range of temperatures
  • Used in automotive applications