coatings

Hose Coatings

ENCAP™ TREATMENT DATA SHEET

ENCAP™ is a high performance polymeric dispersion. Due to the nature of the polymer and the process by which it is applied ENCAP™ virtually encapsulates every fiber of the substrate thereby imparting superior physical properties such as:

Important abrasion resistance gain.
Resistance to pure mineral oils, petroleum, hydrocarbons and most solvents and greases.
Virtually immune to fungal growth.
Minimal water retention versus untreated hoses.
Excellent U.V. resistance.
A wide variety of colors: yellow, green, red, blue, clear, beige and orange.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

ENCAP™ resin only

Tensile strength 4000 psi (27500 kPa)

Elongation 520%

100% Modulus 500 psi (3500 kPa)

200% Modulus 680 psi (4700 kPa)

300% Modulus 1000 psi (6900 kPa)

PERFORMANCE (Comparison to HOTLINE™ fire hose)

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 1 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 2 years of sunlight)

Good heat resistance 4" (102 mm) propane flame held 1" (25 mm) from hose for 18 seconds to burn through.

Resistance to fuels, oils and chemicals - 7 days immersion at 70oF (21oC)

Excellent salt water 5%
Excellent detergent
Excellent motor oil
Excellent mineral oil
Excellent gasoline
Excellent sodium hydroxide
Excellent sulfuric acid
Very slight toluene
Ethyl Acetate

No deterioration of ENCAP™ treatment
No deterioration of ENCAP™ treatment
No deterioration of ENCAP™ treatment
No deterioration of ENCAP™ treatment
No deterioration of ENCAP™ treatment
No deterioration of ENCAP™ treatment
No deterioration of ENCAP™ treatment
Still intact / weakening of coating
Coating completely dissolved after 4 hours

Contact us at:

P.O. Box 898

Manchester, CT 06045 - USA

Phone: 860.432.0248

Fax: 860.432.0324

	ENCAP™ resin only
Tensile strength	4000 psi (27500 kPa)
Elongation	520%
100% Modulus	500 psi (3500 kPa)
200% Modulus	680 psi (4700 kPa)
300% Modulus	1000 psi (6900 kPa)

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 1 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 2 years of sunlight)
Good heat resistance	4" (102 mm) propane flame held 1" (25 mm) from hose for 18 seconds to burn through.