FM abrasion resistance gain | On a standard FM abrasion machine a gain of 100% to 400% can be expected with ENCAP ®. |
TABER abrasion resistance gain | A 500% to 600% increase in abrasion can be realized using the TABER abrasion machine. |
Excellent fungal resistance | Does not support fungal growth |
Minimal water retention | Two identical pieces of hose soaked in tap water for one hour, one untreated and one treated with ENCAP ®.
After drip-drying for 3 minutes, the untreated hose gained 44% of its weight versus 25% for the ENCAP ® treated hose. |
Excellent UV resistance | No deterioration after 600 hrs. U.V. (equivalent to two years of sunlight) |
Good heat resistance | 4” ( 102 mm) propane flame held 1” ( 25 mm) from hose for 18 seconds to burn through. |
| Excellent resistance to fuels, oils and chemicals. | 7 days immersion at 70 oF (21 oC) |
Excellent - Salt water 5% | No deterioration of ENCAP ® treatment |
Excellent - Detergent | No deterioration of ENCAP ® treatment |
Excellent - Motor oil | No deterioration of ENCAP ® treatment |
Excellent - Mineral oil | No deterioration of ENCAP ® treatment |
Excellent – Gasoline | No deterioration of ENCAP ® treatment |
Excellent - Sodium hydroxide | No deterioration of ENCAP ® treatment |
Excellent - Sulphuric acid | No deterioration of ENCAP ® treatment |
Very slight - Toluene | Still intact / weakening of coating |
Ethyl Acetate | Coating completely dissolved after 4 hours |
