KAPTON PEELABLE?SHIMS ALKOMPOSIT K0 pages

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KAPTON PEELABLE SHIMS ALKOMPOSIT K

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Alkomposit K laminated peelable shims are high performance

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shims for adjustment made from a composite material. They consist

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of a stack of polyimide (Kapton) leaves, joined

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^^^^^^ together by gluing over the whole surface, thereby

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^^^^^ forming a laminated set of compact appearance.

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J Each basic leaf constituting the stack can be

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^^^^ peeled off extremely easily, in complete safety

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and by hand, until the exact thickness desired is obtained. The shim

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is therefore perfectly and easily adjusted to compensate accurately

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for the play in a mechanical assembly.

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They can satisfy all types of new applications where it is important

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to introduce concepts of insulation and lightness over a wide range

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of temperatures (-269°C to 400°C). Alkomposit shims can be used

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advantageously to replace machined or ground solid metal shims.

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ADVANTAGES:

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- Low density (50% of that of aluminium)

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- Fineness of basic thickness: from 0.025 to 0.1mm

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- Cleaving without tools, by hand

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- Safety in use (almost zero risk

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of cuts)

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- Excellent resistance to chemical

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agents

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- Can be used for damping or as an anti-vibration filter

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- Resistance to a wide range of temperatures: from - 269°C

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to + 400°C (-452°F to +752°F)

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- Avoids problems of contact corrosion

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- Facilitates bending and adaptation to curved surfaces

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- Peeled leaves can be reused

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- Dual functionality (shimming + sealing) under certain

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conditions

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