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   Benefits of Practi-Shim Color-Coded Plastic Shims

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Color-coding provides easy, reliable, recognition of the thickness

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More economical

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Shorter delivery time

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Lower tooling costs

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Low cost die-cut components custom made to your requirements

 
   Types of Applciations that use Practi-Shim Color-Coded Shims

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Arbor Shims for Milling Machines

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Pumps

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Power Transmissions

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Reduction Gear Units

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All Types of Filters

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Compressors

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Diesel Engines

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Escalator and Elevator

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Slitting Machinery for Steel or Non Metals

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Earth Moving Equipment

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Mining Equipment

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Marine Applications

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Optical Equipment

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Vehicle Washing Equipment

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Dot Matrix Printers

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Bearings

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Nuclear Power Plants

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Manufacturers

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Engineering Workshops

Practi-Shim Color-Coded Plastic Shims
Performance Data
Material Types:

Practi-Shim™ #222
Practi-Shim™ #333

Physical:

Property
Practi-Shim™
#222
Practi-Shim™ #333
Thickness Tolerance: +/- 5% +/- 10%
Upper Service Temp.:  302° F. (150° C.)  212° F. (100° C.)
Lower Serivce 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/cm3  0.91g/cm3
Ignition Temp.:  752° F. (400° C.)  572°F.(300° C.)
Creep:  0.90% 4.00%
Electrical:  

Property
Practi-shim™
#222
Practi-shim™ #333
Dielectric Strength: 280 kV/mm 400 V/mm
Volume Resistivity: 1x1013 cm 1x1014 cm
Surface Resistivity: 1x1016 cm ---
Chemical:

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Practi-shim™
#222
Practi-shim™ #333
Acetic Acid: Suitable Suitable
Hydrochloric Acid 10%: Suitable Suitable
Sodium Hydroxide 10%: Suitable Suitable
Water: Suitable Suitable
Tricoethlene: Suitable Not Suitable
Detergent Oils 50°F. (10°C.) Suitable Suitable
Detergent Oil 194°F. (90°C.) Not Suitable Suitable
Other Hydrocarbon Oils: Suitable Not Suitable
Ammonium Hydroxide: Not Suitable Not Suitable

Surface coloring on grade #222 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 AccuTrex Products, Inc. believes to be reliable. Any application should be thoroughly tested to assure product reliability in every respect. AccuTrex Products, Inc. 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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