HOLDING STRENGTH

RAPTOR® composite staples have stronger tensile holding power compared to similar sized metal staples.

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

TENSILE PEAK FORCE DATA
RAPTOR® 24 lbs.
METAL 16 lbs.
SHEAR PEAK FORCE DATA
RAPTOR® 25 lbs.
METAL 47 lbs.

TENSILE DIRECTION

SHEAR DIRECTION

CHEMICAL RESISTANCE

RAPTOR® polymer composite staples have strong resistance to chemicals and maintain their strength even after long-term immersion in most liquids including organic solvents, aqueous solutions and automotive fluids such as these listed to the right:

CHEMICAL RESISTANCE

ORGANIC SOLVENTS AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS AUTOMOTIVE FLUIDS
Alcohol Acid Gasoline
Acetone Base Oil
Trichoroethylene Saline Grease

ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT STABILITY

RAPTOR® composite staples maintain their strength even after 6,000 hours of accelerated aging by exposure to UV and moisture.

THERMAL PROPERTIES

  • Drivability performance unaffected by low temperatures (Tested down to-30°F).
  • Continuous Use Temperature: 350°F
  • Short Duration Temperature Limit: 500°F
  • Ash Temperature: 900°F

DIFFERENT GRADES

  • STANDARD MATERIAL:

    Provides best drivability; will damage high speed steel moulder knives.

  • LF MATERIAL:

    Safe for most moulder blades; drivability is somewhat compromised.

  • NF MATERIAL:

    Safe for all delicate blades; drivability is somewhat compromised.

PULPABILITY

RAPTOR® composite staples have been tested in the Kraft® process and do not dissolve or melt. The composite material is 100% recoverable and the density is 1.6 g/cm3 .