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Properties Nema Test Units General Purpose G50 Postforming PF42 Postforming PF 35 Vertical Grade PF35
Normal Thickness   inches 0.05 0.042 0.035 0.035
Thickness Tolerance   inches (+/-) 0.005 (+/-) 0.005 (+/-) 0.005 (+/-) 0.005
Wear Risistance LD3-3.01 Taber Cycles Min 400 400 400 400
Scuff Resistance LD3-3.02 Rating min. NE NE NE NE
Impact Resistance LD3-3.03 Inches min. 50 30 20 20
Dimentional Change LD3-3.04 %MD max,
 % CD max

0,5
0,9

1,1
1,4
1,1
1,4
1,1
1,4
Boiling Water Resistance LD3-3.05 Rating min. NE SL SL SL
High Temerature Resistance LD3-3.06 Rating min. SL SL SL SL
Radiant Heat Resistance LD3-3.07 sec. min 125 100 80 60
Conductive Heat Resistance LD3-3.08 Rating min. NE NE NE NE
Stain Resistance LD3-3.09 reagents 1-23 raing min., NE NE NE NE
    reagents 24-29 rating min. M M M M
Light Resistance LD3-3.10 Rating min. SL SL SL SL
Cleanability LD3-3.12 Rating min. SL SL SL SL
Formability LD3-3.14 inches radius min.   5/8 1/2 1/3
Blister Resistance LD3-3.15 sec. min   55 40 40
Rating System:  NE - No Effect   SL - Slight Effect   M - Modern Effect   X - Severe Effect