Materials Used and Properties
Rubber Components
NBR (Nitrile) 80 Shore
Synthetic rubber with good resistance to petroleum based fluids. Used with alcohols, mineral oils, hydraulic fluids, and animal and vegetable oils. Commonly found in gaskets and seals. Safe for the environment.
Base & #Part ‘D’
Polyethylene 80 Shore
A high impact plastic that is safe for the environment
Ant Barrier
Neoprene (CR)
A thin, stretchy synthetic rubber with good resistance to water, chemicals, petroleum derivatives, flame, abrasion, flex cracking, oxidation, and sunlight. Good resilience characteristics, with our trials showing that ants will not penetrate the material. Commonly used in wetsuits and electronic and thermal aging environments. Safe for the environment.
Drainage Gauze
Polyethylene
High abrasion and chemical resistant gauze product, used in the apple industry to stop fruit fly strike. Safe for the environment.
Thread
Nylon 6.6