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Connector Sleeve Fabric Selections

Victor Nylon

Fiber Content Weight Permeability Temperature Range Note
100% Nylon 15 ounces/square yard 4 CFM @.5" water gauge 200° F contin., 275° F Max. Slightly more durable than Nylon Duck, very soft hand, well suited for sifter applications

RCN/Super (Rubber Coated Nylon)

Fiber Content Weight Permeability Temperature Range Note
Neoprene w/ Nylon backing 20 ounces/square yard 0 CFM @.5" water gauge 150° F contin., 250° F Max. Very pliable soft rubber coated on a two-way stretch nylon backing. Popular uses include sifter sleeves, load-out and transfer sleeve, etc.

Polyester Sateen

Fiber Content Weight Permeability Temperature Range Yarn Type
100% Polyester 9.1 ounces/square yard 20-25 CFM @.5" water gauge 275° F contin., 300° F Max. Spun

Nylon Duck

Fiber Content Weight Permeability Temperature Range Note
100% Nylon 14.2 ounces/square yard 5 CFM @.5" water gauge 200° F contin., 275° F Max. Soft hand fabric suitable for constantly flexing applications such as gyratory/vibrating sifters

Cordura Nylon

Fiber Content Weight Permeability Temperature Range Note
100% Nylon 14.9 ounces/square yard 3 CFM @.5" water gauge 200° F contin., 275° F Max. Tough fabric suited for use as transfer and loadout sleeves requiring high abrasion resistance

#1212 Willstretch Nylon

Fiber Content Weight Permeability Temperature Range Note
100% Nylon 6.5 ounces/square yard 70 CFM @.5" water gauge 200° F contin., 250° F Max. Soft hand fabric suitable for constantly flexing applications such as gyratory/vibrating sifters

White Vinyl Coated Nylon

Fiber Content Weight Permeability Temperature Range Note
Vinyl w/ Nylon scrim 18 ounces/square yard 0 CFM @.5" water gauge 180° F contin., 225° F Max. All purpose vinyl suitable for connecting sleeves, equipment covers, catch cloth, curtains etc.

Dacron Filament FV-367

Fiber Content Weight Permeability Temperature Range Yarn Type
100% Polyester 4.4 ounces/square yard 20-25 CFM @.5" water gauge 275° F contin., 300° F Max. Filament

Cotton Sateen

Fiber Content Weight Permeability Temperature Range Yarn Type
100% Cotton 8.2 ounces/square yard 20-25 CFM @.5" water gauge 180° F contin., 225° F Max. Spun

Canton Flannel-8oz

Fiber Content Weight Permeability Temperature Range Yarn Type Note
100% Cotton 8 ounces/square yard 40-45 CFM @.5" water gauge 180° F contin., 225° F Max. Spun Also available in 10oz wt, 20-30 CFM

Canton Flannel-14oz

Fiber Content Weight Permeability Temperature Range Yarn Type Note
100% Cotton 14 ounces/square yard 30-35 CFM @.5" water gauge 275° F contin., 300° F Max. Spun Also available in 12oz wt, 20-25 CFM

Nylon Satin

Fiber Content Weight Permeability Temperature Range Yarn Type
100% Nylon 5.4 ounces/square yard 20-25 CFM @.5" water gauge 200° F contin., 250° F Max. Filament

#322 Polyester

Fiber Content Weight Permeability Temperature Range Yarn Type
100% Polyester 3.5 ounces/square yard 70-90 CFM @.5" water gauge 250° F contin., 275° F Max. Filament

#8 Cotton Duck

Fiber Content Weight Permeability Temperature Range Note
100% Cotton 18 ounces/square yard 0 CFM @.5" water gauge 180° F contin., 225° F Max. Very heavy canvas type material best suited for bin cover and transfer sleeves

NCN (Neoprene Coated Nylon)

Fiber Content Weight Permeability Temperature Range Note
Neoprene Coated Nylon 16 ounces/square yard 0 CFM @.5" water gauge 200° F contin., 250° F Max. More durable than Vinyl Coated Nylon, well suited for any connecting sleeve application

C.I. White Rubber

Fiber Content Weight Permeability Temperature Range Note
Neoprene w/ Nylon scrim 24 ounces/square yard 0 CFM @.5" water gauge 200° F contin., 250° F Max. Cloth impregnated rubber suitable for use as loadout sleeve or isolation joint. Also available at a lower cost: C.I. Black Rubber

C.I. Black Rubber

Fiber Content Weight Permeability Temperature Range Note
Neoprene w/ Nylon scrim 24 ounces/square yard 0 CFM @.5" water gauge 200° F contin., 250° F Max. A lower cost alternative to C.I. White Rubber, suitable for loadout sleeves and isolation joints